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US 11,999,020 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for monitoring weld cell
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsTodd E. Holverson, William R. Giese, Douglas W. Krebs, Kenneth S. Dobson
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring weld cell and related activity is disclosed. The activity is sensed using a variety of sensors, and reported to the controller, or to a remote location.
Claims10
A welding system, comprising:
- a sensor configured to detect sensor data relevant to activity within a weld cell;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- determine, based on the sensor data, whether a welding related task has occurred, the welding related task comprising grinding within the weld cell, sanding within the weld cell, scraping within the weld cell, loading of a part into a fixture in the weld cell, unloading the part from the fixture in the weld cell, or an operator waiting for the part in the weld cell, and
- in response to determining the welding related task has occurred,
- identify a time when the welding related task occurred, and
- report the welding related task and the time when the welding related task occurred, or transmit the welding related task and the time when the welding related task occurred.
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