Closed loop control system for blade sharpening
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsRudolf P. Vasko, Maxim Mironau
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Abstract
A controller is provided for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen the blade. The controller includes a memory device, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to receive signals from at least one sensor, the at least one sensor operable to monitor rotation of the at least one grinding wheel. The processor is further configured to adjust a position of the at least one grinding wheel relative to the blade based on the received signals.
Claims12
A controller for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen a blade, the controller comprising:
- a memory device;
- and
- a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device, the processor configured to:
- control the at least one grinding wheel to move into contact with the blade, while the blade is being rotated, to impart rotational movement to the at least one grinding wheel;
- receive signals from at least one sensor, the at least one sensor operable to monitor rotation of the at least one grinding wheel;
- and
- adjust a position of the at least one grinding wheel relative to the blade based on the received signals, wherein to adjust the position of the least one grinding wheel, the processor is configured to:
- count a number of rotations of the at least one grinding wheel based on the received signals;
- and
- retract the at least one grinding wheel from the blade when the counted number of rotations reaches a grind cycle rotation count.
A controller for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen a blade, the controller comprising:
- a memory device;
- and
- a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device, the processor configured to:
- receive signals from at least one sensor, the at least one sensor operable to monitor rotation of the at least one grinding wheel;
- and
- adjust a position of the at least one grinding wheel relative to the blade based on the received signals, wherein to adjust the position of the at least one grinding wheel, the processor is configured to:
- position the at least one grinding wheel proximate the blade without contacting the blade;
- advance the at least one grinding wheel towards the blade;
- count a number of rotations of the at least one grinding wheel based on the received signals;
- and
- retract the at least one grinding wheel from the blade when the counted number of rotations reaches a grind cycle target rotation count.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.