Machine tool or production machine with a display unit for visually displaying operating sequences

• US 7,444,201 B2
• Filed: 06/07/2004
• Issued: 10/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Dirnfeldner, Rainer
• Primary Examiner(s): BARNES-BULLOCK, CRYSTAL JOY
• Application Number:
  US10/558,896
• Publication Number:
  US 20070027561A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,604 Days
• Field of Search: 700/59, 700/159, 700/160, 700/180, 715/764, 345/87, 345/104, 345/156, 345/157, 345/173, 345/419, 345/7, 348/136, 348/115, 353 28- 30, 353/34, 353/43, 353 70- 72, 353/119, 359/13, 359/639, 361/681, 399/81, 434/44, 434/180, 463/30, 463/31, 463/34, 358/1.6
• US Class Current: 700/180
• CPC Class Codes: B23Q 17/24 using optics or electromagnetic waves
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/409 characterised by using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panel; characterised by control panel details or by setting parameters G05B19/408, G05B19/4093 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35481 Display, panel
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/36168 Touchscreen
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 80/10 Efficient use of energy, e.g. using compressed air or pressurized fluid as energy carrier

Abstract

The invention relates to a machine tool or production machine in which the tool/machine has a display unit (4, 5) for visually displaying operating sequences and/or parameters of the tool/machine, whereby the display unit (4, 5) is provided in the form of a projection display (4). Compared to prior art display units or control panels, the inventive display unit provides a user of a machine tool or production machine with an improved ability to view and input information.

Claims

1. A machine tool or production machine, comprising;

a machine housing having a working space,

a display unit for visually displaying an operating sequence and/or parameter, said display unit being constructed as a projection display which includes a projection unit for projecting an image onto an opaque surface, said opaque surface forming a part of a flat panel onto which the image is projected by the projection unit, said flat panel and said projection unit being disposed in the working space.

2. The machine tool or production machine of claim 1, wherein the display unit has virtual optically presented input means for capturing an operating action to thereby allow control of the machine tool or production machine by an operator, further comprising a camera for capturing the operating action of the input means.

3. The machine tool or production machine of claim 1, wherein the display unit projects a marking onto a machine or tool component.