Enhanced remote jog handle

US7437211B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Haas Automation, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gene F. Haas · Camarillo, US
• William F. Tandrow · Simi Valley, US
• Eric Wood · Mesa, US
• David E. Wolf · Burbank, US
• Michael A. Teitel · Portola Valley, US
• Bryan S. McIntyre · Ventura, US
• Andy P. Crick · Woodinville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 23, 2007
• Grant date: Oct 14, 2008
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/50048
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system for controlling a machine tool is provided. The system includes a user input device deflectable from a neutral position and a controller configured to receive information corresponding to an amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position and to output a control signal to control a movement of the machine tool in an axis of movement at a rate corresponding to the amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position. A machine is provided, including a work tool movable along an axis of movement and a control system including a user input device deflectable from a neutral position and a controller configured to receive information corresponding to an amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position and to output a control signal to control a movement of the work tool in an axis of movement at a rate corresponding to the amount of deflection of the user input device from the neutral position.