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US 12,597,364 B2Granted
Weld training simulations using desktop devices, modular workpieces, and simulated welding equipment
AssigneeSeabery North America Inc.
InventorsWilliam Joshua Becker, Olivia Arreola, Mitchell James Muske, Veronika Pashkina, Pedro Marquínez
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Abstract
Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a desktop device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.
Claims12
A weld training system, comprising:
- a helmet shell comprising a helmet display screen;
- a welding tool;
- and
- a desktop electronic device configured to conduct a weld training simulation, the desktop electronic device comprising
- a processing circuitry;
- wherein the helmet shell and the welding tool are communicatively connected to the desktop electronic device;
- and
- wherein the weld training system further comprises:
- one or more remote displays communicatively connected to the desktop electronic device, wherein at least one of the remote displays is configured to display a mirror image of the helmet display screen, and at least one of the remote displays is configured to select a simulation exercise, and
- memory circuitry comprising a first set of computer readable instructions which, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to:
- select a welding-type equipment via the helmet display screen or via the one or more remote displays,
- display, on the helmet display screen or on the one or more remote displays, a simulated welding-type equipment interface based on the welding-type equipment that was selected,
- receive one or more simulation parameters selected via the simulated welding-type equipment interface,
- conduct, via the welding tool, the weld training simulation using the one or more simulation parameters, and
- display the weld training simulation, on the helmet display screen or on the one or more remote displays;
- wherein the helmet display screen is adapted to display one or more interface buttons configured to provide information about the welding training simulation, and to assist a user in controlling the one or more simulation parameters;
- and
- wherein the memory circuitry comprises a second set of computer readable instructions which, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to select the one or more interface buttons of the helmet display screen via the welding tool.
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