Weld monitoring systems with unknown downtime disabling
US12042887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45135
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for weld monitoring systems with unknown downtime disabling are described. In some examples, a local monitoring station may perform activity tracking as part of a larger weld monitoring system. A welding device may send welding data to the local monitoring system, which may be used to determine a current activity. A user may also manually input an activity to use as the current activity. If the local monitoring station is unable to determine a current activity from the welding data or user input, then the local monitoring station determines that an unknown downtime has occurred. If the local monitoring station cannot determine a reason for the unknown downtime, the welding device may be disabled until the user provides a reason for the unknown downtime.
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