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Importing and analyzing external data using a virtual reality welding system

  • US 9,818,312 B2
  • Filed: 08/07/2015
  • Issued: 11/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for simulating welding activity, comprising:

  • a welding tool for a simulated welding operation;

    a spatial tracker which tracks a movement and orientation of said welding tool;

    a welding coupon;

    a helmet having at least one speaker;

    a processor based subsystem operatively coupled to said spatial tracker which receives information from said spatial tracker related to said movement and orientation of said welding tool; and

    a first display device operatively coupled to said processor based subsystem which displays said simulated welding operation;

    wherein during said simulated welding operation, said processor based subsystem models a simulated welding surface for said welding coupon and displays said simulated welding surface on said first display device;

    wherein during said simulated welding operation, said processor based subsystem models a simulated weld puddle having real-time molten metal fluidity and real-time heat dissipation characteristics during said simulated welding operation;

    wherein said processor based subsystem models a simulated weld bead based on said movement and orientation of said welding tool, and based on a simulation of a solidification of said simulated weld puddle from a molten state to a solid state;

    wherein said first display device displays said simulated welding surface, said simulated weld puddle, and said simulated weld bead; and

    wherein during said simulated welding operation said at least one speaker emits simulated welding sounds, where said processor based subsystem changes said simulated welding sounds, in real-time, during said simulated welding operation based on said movement and orientation of said welding tool.

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