Apparatus and method for determining shape of end of welding bead
US8946595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K26/032
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus 1 of the present invention includes a laser emitting unit 2, a monitor unit 3, a storage unit 4, an image extraction unit 5, a bead recognition unit 6, and a bead shape determination unit 7. The bead shape determination unit 7 is configured to calculate the position of the end of a bead region based on the bead region recognized by the bead recognition unit 6, and to determine whether the shape of the end of the bead region is convex or concave in the extending direction of the bead region.
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