Pipe machining system for positioning pipe machining apparatus in three-dimensional coordinate system
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorRoy C. Coakley
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Abstract
In one aspect, a pipe machining system is provided and includes a positioning apparatus, a pipe machining apparatus, and an adjustment member coupled to the positioning apparatus and a pipe machining apparatus. The adjustment member is configured to move the pipe machining apparatus relative to the positioning apparatus. In one aspect, the pipe machining system also includes a position tracking apparatus configured to identify a position of the pipe machining apparatus relative to a pipe on which the system is mounted.
Claims13
A pipe machining system configured to machine a pipe, comprising:
- a positioning apparatus comprising a body, and a plurality of coupling members provided on the body, each coupling member having a foot configured to engage the pipe and a driven member coupled to the foot and configured to move the foot relative to the pipe;
- a pipe machining apparatus configured to be mounted to the pipe and to perform a cutting operation on the pipe;
- a plurality of adjustment members coupled to the positioning apparatus and to the pipe machining apparatus, each adjustment member including a driven member configured to move the pipe machining apparatus relative to the positioning apparatus and relative to the pipe;
- a position tracking apparatus configured to identify a position of the pipe machining apparatus;
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- a controller in communication with the position tracking apparatus, the plurality of coupling members and the plurality of adjustment members for receiving data from the position tracking apparatus, from the plurality of coupling members and from the plurality of adjustment members and for transmitting data to the position tracking apparatus to the plurality of coupling members and to the plurality of adjustment members to cause each driven member to selectively act.
A pipe machining system configured to machine a pipe, comprising:
- a positioning apparatus comprising a body, and a plurality of coupling members provided on the body, each coupling member having a foot configured to engage the pipe and a driven member coupled to the foot and configured to move the foot relative to the pipe;
- a pipe machining apparatus configured to be mounted to the pipe and to perform a cutting operation on the pipe;
- a plurality of adjustment members coupled to the positioning apparatus and to the pipe machining apparatus, each adjustment member including a driven member configured to move the pipe machining apparatus relative to the positioning apparatus and relative to the pipe;
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- a controller in communication with the plurality of coupling members and the plurality of adjustment members for receiving data from the plurality of coupling members and from the plurality of adjustment members and for transmitting data to the plurality of coupling members and the plurality of adjustment members to cause each driven member to selectively act.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.