Device and method for simulating a welding process
US8777629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B19/24
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a device (1) and a method for simulating a welding process. The device comprises a computer (2) having an input device (11) and an output device (6), a welding torch (3), a magnetic position monitoring device having at least one transmitter and a plurality of sensors, a retaining device (15) for a workpiece (4) used for the simulation and a visualization device (16) for generating a two- or three-dimensional image on the output device (6). The retaining device (15) has a recess into which the workpiece (4) can be inserted, at least one transmitter of the position monitoring device being arranged below the recess at as small a distance from the workpiece as possible, and the retaining device (15) being designed as a small, portable box to be placed on a table (10).
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