Systems, Methods, and Devices for Transmitting Information to Thermal Processing Systems
First Claim
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1. A replaceable consumable component for performing a cutting or welding operation, the consumable component comprising:
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a readable data storage device coupled to the body or integrated within the body, wherein the data storage device contains an operation instruction for a cutting or welding device.
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Abstract
In some aspects, a replaceable consumable component for performing a cutting or welding operation can include a body and a readable data storage device coupled to the body or integrated within the body, wherein the data storage device contains an operation instruction for a cutting or welding device.
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40 Claims
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1. A replaceable consumable component for performing a cutting or welding operation, the consumable component comprising:
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a body; and a readable data storage device coupled to the body or integrated within the body, wherein the data storage device contains an operation instruction for a cutting or welding device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A torch for a cutting or welding process coupled to a controller of a thermal processing system, the torch comprising:
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a replaceable consumable component; a readable data storage device located in or on the replaceable consumable component; a data reading device in or on the torch for reading the data storage device; and a data transfer mechanism enabling communication between the data reading device and the controller, wherein the data storage device contains data for the operation of the thermal processing system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A torch for a cutting or welding process, coupled to a controller, the torch comprising:
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a receptacle within the torch, the torch being configured to receive a replacement consumable component; a data reading device in or on the torch; and a data transfer mechanism providing communication capabilities between the torch and the controller. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method for at least partially controlling a process of a cutting or welding system, the method comprising:
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providing a consumable having a data tag containing operating parameters; assembling the consumable into a tool of the cutting or welding system; communicating the operating parameters to a control device of the tool; and controlling the cutting or welding process in accordance with operating parameters. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method for providing operating data to a cutting or welding system using a replaceable consumable component comprising a readable data storage device, the method comprising:
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facilitating communication between the readable data storage device and a data reading device of the cutting or welding system; and transferring operating data at least partially defining the operating parameter from the readable data storage device to the data reading device, the operating data being configured to affect an operation of the cutting or welding system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for storing information on a replaceable consumable component used in a thermal processing machine while the replaceable consumable component is in an operation configuration, the method comprising:
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configuring a rewritable data storage device of the replaceable consumable component for communication with a data writing device of the thermal processing machine; and writing the information by the data writing device to the rewritable data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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- 33. The method of 32, wherein the information is associated with a previous use of the replaceable consumable component.
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