Multi-task steel process device
OwnerJames M. Magnusoninventor
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Abstract
A multi-task process for simultaneously and independently processing a workpiece. A primary transfer and measuring system and an auxiliary transfer and measuring system transfer a workpiece through a first process and a second process wherein the first process and the second process simultaneously and independently perform operations on the workpiece.
Claims45
A multi-task processing device, comprising:
- a process subject to controller;
- a primary transfer and measuring system associated with the process to transfer and measure a workpiece and subsequent workpieces through the process;
- at least one additional process subject to controller downstream of the process to further process the workpiece and subsequent workpieces;
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- an auxiliary transfer and measuring system associated with at least one additional process to transfer and measure the workpiece and subsequent workpieces through the at least one additional process, wherein the primary transfer and measuring system and the auxiliary transfer and measuring system are in communication with the controller to independently activate the process and at least one additional process on the workpiece and subsequent workpieces.
A multi-task processing device to perform multiple processes simultaneously and independently on a workpiece and subsequent workpieces, comprising:
- a first process, the first process comprising a drill system positioned to accept the workpiece and subsequent workpieces, the drill system having a plurality of drills positioned around the workpiece;
- a primary transfer and measuring system associated with the first process, the primary transfer and measuring system positioned to transfer and measure the workpiece and subsequent workpieces to a programmed position between the plurality of drills;
- a second process, the second process comprising a saw assembly positioned downstream of the first process;
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- a controller, the controller in communication with the first process, the primary transfer and measuring system and the second process wherein the controller signals the first process and the second process to simultaneously process the workpiece and subsequent workpieces.
A multi-task structural steel processing device to perform multiple processes simultaneously and independently on a workpiece and subsequent workpieces, comprising:
- a first process positioned to accept each workpiece, the first process being subject to a controller;
- a primary transfer and measuring system associated with the first process, the primary transfer and measuring system comprising a plurality of primary measuring discs, the plurality of primary measuring discs being positioned to signal to the controller the lineal location of each workpiece in the first process;
- a second process subject to the controller positioned downstream of the first process to receive each workpiece;
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- an auxiliary transfer and measuring system positioned downstream of the second process, the auxiliary transfer and measuring system comprising at least one auxiliary measuring disc, the at least one auxiliary measuring disc being positioned to signal to the controller the lineal location of each workpiece through the second process.
A method of processing a workpiece, comprising:
- a. performing a first process on a first end of the workpiece;
- b. transferring the first end into a second process;
- c. performing the first process on a second end of the workpiece;
- d. transferring the second end into the second process while transferring a subsequent first end of a subsequent workpiece into the first process;
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- e. performing the second process on the second end while simultaneously performing the first process on the subsequent first end.
A method of processing multiple operations simultaneously and independently on a workpiece and subsequent workpieces, comprising:
- a. transferring a first workpiece into a first process;
- b. signaling the displacement of the workpiece into the first process;
- c. performing a first process on a first end of the workpiece;
- d. transferring the first end into a second process;
- e. performing the first process on a second end of the workpiece;
- f. transferring the second end into the second process while transferring a subsequent first end of a subsequent workpiece into the first process;
- g. performing the second process on the second end while simultaneously performing the first process on the subsequent first end;
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- h. transferring the second end out of the second process while transferring the subsequent first end into the second process.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.