Movement control of material removal systems
US11511381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49088
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A material removal system may control movement of a material removal machine based on whether a material removal tool is in contact with a sample. A material removal system may include a material removal machine (e.g., saw, grinder, polisher, and/or more general material preparation and/or testing machine) that is configured to move at the urging of one or more actuators. The system may further include control circuitry configured to control movement (and/or speed, acceleration, etc.) of the material removal machine (e.g., via the actuators) based on one or more power, thermal, position, and/or other parameters that indicate whether the material removal tool of the material removal machine is in contact with a sample.
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