Systems and methods for monitoring castings
OwnerWilliam D. Duncan, Roderick A. Hyde +2inventors
InventorsWilliam D. Duncan, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Abstract
A control system for a casting process includes a sensor positioned to monitor a property of a cast product during the casting process and provide a corresponding sensing signal. The control system also includes a processing circuit configured to generate a real-time model of the cast product based on the corresponding sensing signal and determine a control variable using the real-time model of the cast product. The control variable relates to a real-time modification of the cast product.
Claims42
A control system for a casting process, comprising:
- a sensor positioned to monitor a property of a cast product during the casting process and provide a corresponding sensing signal;
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- a processing circuit configured to:
- generate a real-time model of the cast product based on the corresponding sensing signal;
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- determine a control variable using the real-time model of the cast product, wherein the control variable relates to a real-time modification of the cast product.
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A casting apparatus, comprising:
- a mold configured to receive molten material as part of a casting process, wherein the mold includes a sidewall that at least partially shapes a cast product;
- a sensor positioned to monitor a property of the cast product during the casting process and provide a corresponding sensing signal;
- a processing circuit configured to:
- generate a real-time model of the cast product based on the corresponding sensing signal;
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- determine a control variable using the real-time model of the cast product;
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- a regulation system configured to modify the cast product during the casting process as a function of the control variable.
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A casting apparatus, comprising:
- a mold configured to receive molten material as part of a casting process, wherein the mold includes a sidewall that at least partially shapes a cast product;
- a first probe configured to engage the cast product with a test signal and provide a sensing signal relating to a property of the cast product;
- a processing circuit configured to:
- determine a volumetric temperature profile of the cast product during the casting process based on the sensing signal;
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- determine a control variable using the volumetric temperature profile;
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- a regulation system configured to modify the cast product during the casting process as a function of the control variable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.