Method and device for controlling a thermal cycle of a weld joining ends of strip together
US8910850B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2101/16
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and a device for controlling a thermal cycle of a weld joining one end of a first strip to an end of a second strip, suited to a joining machine of a strip treatment plant. The control device includes connections intended to connect the control device to a central automation system of the strip treatment plant and to the joining machine respectively, so as respectively to allow an exchange of at least one strip data item and an exchange of at least one operating data item. A computer is capable of computing, from the strip and operating data items, at least one thermal parameter of the weld. A weld control and characterization device is capable of controlling the welding as a function of the thermal parameter.
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