Modular numerical control system with automatic programming function
US4607327A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1983 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/36161
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A numerical control system having an automatic programming unit for executing automatic programming, and a numerical control unit for executing numerical control. A single operator's panel having selection keys is provided and shared by both the automatic programming unit and numerical control unit. The system includes a control unit which, based on selection information entered from the operator's panel by manipution of the selection keys, devotes the operator's panel exclusively to the automatic programming unit or numerical control unit. The automatic programming unit and numerical control unit share a single display device and a single data input/output unit, in addition to the operator's panel.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.