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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CHARACTERIZING THE CREATION OF A MANUAL WELD

  • US 20110006047A1
  • Filed: 07/08/2009
  • Published: 01/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A non-contact method for monitoring and characterizing the creation of a manual weld comprising:

  • a) positioning a welding gun (200) in proximity to a weld joint (WJ) defined by a first work piece (W1) and a second work piece (W2), wherein the welding gun (200) has a gun tip (220) nominally located a standoff distance (SD) from the weld joint (WJ), and a target (240);

    b) welding the first work piece (W1) and the second work piece (W2) along the weld joint (WJ) with the welding gun (200);

    c) capturing remotely a plurality of images of the target (240) during welding as the welding gun (200) traverses the weld joint (WJ);

    d) processing the plurality of remotely captured images of the target (240) to calculate a plurality of position and orientation characteristics associated with the manipulation of the welding gun (200) during welding; and

    e) displaying at least one of the plurality of position and orientation characteristics associated with the manipulation of the welding gun (200) during welding.

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