Method and apparatus for controlling increment type position control apparatus
US4233491A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1978 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K9/12
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An increment type position control apparatus is adapted to evaluate a numerical value concerning a positional point by making subtraction between the data in a position feedback counter for counting a feedback pulse from an incremental encoder and the data in a commanded position buffer from a processor. Upon depression of an origin return command button provided on a control panel, the position feedback counter and the commanded position buffer are each loaded with a predetermined value, whereupon a pitch is given, whereby an object being controlled is controllably moved in the direction toward the origin. If and when the object being controlled exceeds the origin position, the same is stopped and the counter and the buffer are each again loaded with an appropriate numerical value, whereupon a given pitch is provided, whereby the object being controlled is moved in the direction toward the origin and comes to a point to almost exceeding the origin position. Just at the timing when the object being controlled is about to pass the origin position, the position feedback counter is set, whereby the data concerning the origin is regained in the apparatus.
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