Virtual testing and inspection of a virtual weldment
First Claim
1. A system for virtual testing and inspecting of a virtual weldment, comprising:
- a programmable processor-based subsystem;
a spatial tracker operatively coupled to the programmable processor-based subsystem;
a mock welding tool configured to be spatially tracked by the spatial tracker,wherein the programmable processor-based subsystem is operable to execute coded instructions, the coded instructions cause the programmable processor-based subsystem to;
simulate formation of a three-dimensional (3D) virtual weldment via manipulation of the mock welding tool, by a user, which is spatially tracked by the spatial tracker such that the virtual weldment includes defects resulting from the manipulation of the mock welding tool by the user,render at least one of the 3D virtual weldment before simulated testing, the 3D virtual weldment under simulated testing, or the 3D virtual weldment after simulated testing, andperform a simulated test on the 3D virtual weldment by comparing data representing the defects of the virtual weldment to predefined welding standards, andperform a virtual inspection of the 3D virtual weldment to identify at least one of pass/fail conditions or defect/discontinuity characteristics;
a display operatively coupled to the programmable processor-based subsystem and configured to display at least one of the 3D virtual weldment before simulated testing, the 3D virtual weldment under simulated testing, or the 3D virtual weldment after simulated testing; and
a user interface operatively connected to said programmable processor-based subsystem and configured for at least manipulating an orientation of the at least one of the 3D virtual weldment before simulated testing, the 3D virtual weldment under simulated testing, or the 3D virtual weldment after simulated testing on the display.
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Abstract
Arc welding simulations that provide simulation of virtual destructive and non-destructive testing and inspection of virtual weldments for training purposes. The virtual testing simulations may be performed on virtual weldments created using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system). The virtual inspection simulations may be performed on “pre-canned” (i.e. pre-defined) virtual weldments or using virtual weldments created using a virtual reality welding simulator system. In general, virtual testing may be performed using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system), and virtual inspection may be performed using a standalone virtual weldment inspection (VWI) system or using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system). In accordance with certain enhanced embodiments of the present invention, virtual testing may also be performed on a standalone VWI system.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for virtual testing and inspecting of a virtual weldment, comprising:
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a programmable processor-based subsystem; a spatial tracker operatively coupled to the programmable processor-based subsystem; a mock welding tool configured to be spatially tracked by the spatial tracker, wherein the programmable processor-based subsystem is operable to execute coded instructions, the coded instructions cause the programmable processor-based subsystem to; simulate formation of a three-dimensional (3D) virtual weldment via manipulation of the mock welding tool, by a user, which is spatially tracked by the spatial tracker such that the virtual weldment includes defects resulting from the manipulation of the mock welding tool by the user, render at least one of the 3D virtual weldment before simulated testing, the 3D virtual weldment under simulated testing, or the 3D virtual weldment after simulated testing, and perform a simulated test on the 3D virtual weldment by comparing data representing the defects of the virtual weldment to predefined welding standards, and perform a virtual inspection of the 3D virtual weldment to identify at least one of pass/fail conditions or defect/discontinuity characteristics; a display operatively coupled to the programmable processor-based subsystem and configured to display at least one of the 3D virtual weldment before simulated testing, the 3D virtual weldment under simulated testing, or the 3D virtual weldment after simulated testing; and a user interface operatively connected to said programmable processor-based subsystem and configured for at least manipulating an orientation of the at least one of the 3D virtual weldment before simulated testing, the 3D virtual weldment under simulated testing, or the 3D virtual weldment after simulated testing on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a virtual reality welding system, the virtual reality welding system comprising; a programmable processor-based subsystem; a spatial tracker operatively coupled to the programmable processor-based sub system; a welding tool configured to be spatially tracked by the spatial tracker; and a display device operatively coupled to the programmable processor-based subsystem, wherein the programmable processor-based subsystem executes coded instructions, the coded instructions cause the programmable processor-based subsystem to simulate formation of a virtual weldment via manipulation of the welding tool, by a user, while being spatially tracked by the spatial tracker such that the virtual weldment includes defects resulting from the manipulation of the welding tool by the user; and a virtual weldment inspection system, the virtual weldment inspection system comprising; a second programmable processor-based subsystem operable to execute coded instructions, the coded instructions configure the programmable processor-based subsystem to; render the virtual weldment, perform a simulated test on the virtual weldment by comparing data representing the defects of the virtual weldment to predefined welding standards, and perform a simulated inspection on the virtual weldment with one or more virtual inspection tools; a second display device operatively coupled to the second programmable processor-based subsystem and configured to display the virtual weldment; and a user interface operatively connected to the second programmable processor-based subsystem and configured for at least manipulating an orientation of the virtual weldment on the second display device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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