System and method of monitoring a welding environment
First Claim
1. A welding system comprising:
- a first position detection system configured to generate a first output corresponding to a first position and a first orientation of a welding torch during a welding session for a weld, wherein the first position detection system comprises a line-of-sight based position detection system configured to detect a portion of the welding torch, wherein the first output is based at least in part on the detected portion of the welding torch;
a second position detection system configured to generate a second output corresponding to a second position and a second orientation of the welding torch during the welding session for the weld, wherein the second position detection system is independent of the first position detection system; and
a controller coupled to the first position detection system and to the second position detection system, wherein the controller is configured to determine welding parameters during the welding session based at least in part on the first output, the second output, or any combination thereof, and the controller is configured to determine the welding parameters based only on the second output when the portion of the welding torch is obscured from the line-of-sight based position detection system, wherein the welding parameters comprise a work angle of the welding torch, a travel angle of the welding torch, a contact tip to work distance, a travel speed of the welding torch along a path of the weld, an aim of the welding torch, or any combination thereof.
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Abstract
A welding system includes a first position detection system, a second position detection system independent of the first position detection system, and a controller coupled to the first and second position detection systems. The first position detection system is configured to generate a first output corresponding to a first position and a first orientation of a welding torch during a welding session for a weld. The second position detection system is configured to generate a second output corresponding to a second position and a second orientation of the welding torch during the welding session. The controller is configured to determine welding parameters during the welding session based at least in part on the first output, the second output, or any combination thereof. The welding parameters may include a work angle, a travel angle, a contact tip to work distance, a travel speed, an aim, or any combination thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. A welding system comprising:
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a first position detection system configured to generate a first output corresponding to a first position and a first orientation of a welding torch during a welding session for a weld, wherein the first position detection system comprises a line-of-sight based position detection system configured to detect a portion of the welding torch, wherein the first output is based at least in part on the detected portion of the welding torch; a second position detection system configured to generate a second output corresponding to a second position and a second orientation of the welding torch during the welding session for the weld, wherein the second position detection system is independent of the first position detection system; and a controller coupled to the first position detection system and to the second position detection system, wherein the controller is configured to determine welding parameters during the welding session based at least in part on the first output, the second output, or any combination thereof, and the controller is configured to determine the welding parameters based only on the second output when the portion of the welding torch is obscured from the line-of-sight based position detection system, wherein the welding parameters comprise a work angle of the welding torch, a travel angle of the welding torch, a contact tip to work distance, a travel speed of the welding torch along a path of the weld, an aim of the welding torch, or any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16)
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9. A welding system comprising:
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a first position detection system comprising a line-of-sight based position detection system configured to detect a portion of a welding torch during a welding session for a weld, and the first position detection system is configured to generate a first output corresponding to detection of the portion of the welding torch; a second position detection system configured to generate a second output corresponding to a position of the welding torch during the welding session when the portion of the welding torch is obscured from the line-of-sight based position detection system, wherein the second position detection system comprises one or more inertial sensors disposed on the welding torch; and a controller coupled to the first position detection system and to the second position detection system, wherein the controller is configured to determine welding parameters of the welding torch during the welding session based at least in part on the first output and the second output, wherein the welding parameters comprise a work angle of the welding torch, a travel angle of the welding torch, a contact tip to work distance, a travel speed of the welding torch along a path of the weld, an aim of the welding torch, or any combination thereof, the controller is configured to detect if the welding torch is near a welding joint based on the first output, the controller is configured to activate the second position detection system when the welding torch is near the welding joint, and the controller is configured to deactivate the second position detection system when the welding torch is not near the welding joint. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17)
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18. A welding system comprising:
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a first position detection system configured to generate a first output corresponding to a first position and a first orientation of a welding torch during a welding session for a weld; a second position detection system configured to generate a second output corresponding to a second position and a second orientation of the welding torch during the welding session for the weld, wherein the second position detection system is independent of the first position detection system, the second position detection system comprises a local positioning system comprising; a plurality of beacons disposed about a welding environment comprising the welding system, wherein each beacon is configured to emit signals within a radio frequency range or an ultrasonic frequency range; and a microphone disposed on the welding torch and configured to receive the signals from the plurality of beacons, wherein the second output is based at least in part on the signals received from the plurality of beacons during the welding session; and a controller coupled to the first position detection system and to the second position detection system, wherein the controller is configured to determine welding parameters during the welding session based at least in part on the first output, the second output, or any combination thereof, wherein the welding parameters comprise a work angle of the welding torch, a travel angle of the welding torch, a contact tip to work distance, a travel speed of the welding torch along a path of the weld, an aim of the welding torch, or any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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