Thermal spraying instrument
US7404860B2 · kind B2 · utility
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21Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K10/006
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a device and method for controlling the operation of a thermal spray torch (12). The inventive device and method are characterized in that an on-board camera (54) and pyrometer (70) are used to measure the properties of the jet (16) and the temperature of the deposit (24) on the part (22) and in that the correction to be made to supply parameters of the torch (12) is deduced. Furthermore, the invention is characterized in that the corrected parameters are sent to the cabinet (30) that controls the torch (12).
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