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Apparatus and method for creating tool path

US7149599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2005
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B19/4097
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

When creating other tool path from two tool paths for cutting a work accurately and efficiently, the data on the first tool path is composed of a position vector and a direction vector of a tool for use when the work is cut while moving the tool. The data on the second tool path is composed of a position vector and a direction vector of the tool for use when the work, which has been cut according to the first tool path, is further cut. A computer uses the first tool path data and second tool path data to calculate a position vector and a direction vector of a medium tool path that is between the first tool path and second tool path.

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