Importing and analyzing external data using a virtual reality welding system

US9779635B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• David Anthony Zboray · Trumbull, US
• Matthew Alan Bennett · Milford, US
• Matthew Wayne Wallace · South Windsor, US
• Jeremiah Hennessey · Manchester, US
• Yvette Christine Dudac · Southington, US
• Zachary Steven Lenker · Vernon, US
• Andrew Paul Lundell · Meridian Avenue, US
• Paul Dana · East Lyme, US
• Eric A. Preisz · Orlando, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 7, 2015
• Grant date: Oct 3, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 7, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L67/131
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A real-time virtual reality welding system including a programmable processor-based subsystem, a spatial tracker operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem, at least one mock welding tool capable of being spatially tracked by the spatial tracker, and at least one display device operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem. The system is capable of simulating, in virtual reality space, a weld puddle having real-time molten metal fluidity and heat dissipation characteristics. The system is further capable of importing data into the virtual reality welding system and analyzing the data to characterize a student welder's progress and to provide training.