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20090073587 | Mirror Arrangement of a Laser Processing System - A mirror arrangement for a laser processing system includes a mirror configured to deflect laser radiation incident on the mirror arrangement onto a workpiece. The mirror arrangement includes first, second, and third mirror regions. A surface of the third mirror region is parallel to or recessed from a direction of propagation of the laser radiation incident on the mirror arrangement such that the third mirror region forms a shadow zone. | 03-19-2009 |
20090139968 | SEAM POSITION CONTROL FOR LASER PROCESSING - A course of a position of a positioning device is determined as a laser beam welds a workpiece at a focus area of the laser beam. The positioning device is configured to position the focus area of a laser beam on a workpiece such that a joint is formed on the workpiece. A course of the joint on the workpiece from the determined course of the position of the positioning device is estimated, and a deviation between the determined course of the position of the positioning device and the estimated course of the joint on the workpiece is calculated. The deviation represents a parameter related to the precision of the seam position control. | 06-04-2009 |
20090145888 | PREPARING AND PERFORMING OF A LASER WELDING PROCESS - A first position of a joint site on a workpiece is detected with a sensor device. The first position is in a first measurement zone in front of a laser beam incident on the workpiece. The second position is in a second measurement zone at the position of the laser beam, and the third position is in a third measurement zone behind the position of the laser beam. One or more of a second position and a third position of the joint site is detected. The position of the laser beam incident on the workpiece is detected. The first, and one or more of the second and third positions are compared to the position of the laser beam, and, based on the comparison, one or more of a laser machining head configured to direct the laser beam onto the workpiece and the sensor device are adjusted relative to the workpiece. | 06-11-2009 |
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20130062324 | Method of Verifying Seam Quality during a Laser Welding Process - This disclosure relates to verifying a seam quality during a laser welding process. In certain aspects, a method includes detecting, in a spatially resolved manner, a first amount of radiation emerging from a workpiece in a first wavelength range, determining a first geometric parameter of a seam characteristic based on the first amount of radiation detected in the first wavelength range, detecting, in a spatially resolved manner, a second amount of radiation emerging from the workpiece in a second wavelength range, the second wavelength range being different than the first wavelength range, determining a second geometric parameter of the seam characteristic based on the second amount of radiation detected in the second wavelength range, comparing the first and second geometric parameters to respective reference values or to respective tolerance intervals to provide respective comparison results, and logically combining the respective comparison results to verify the seam quality. | 03-14-2013 |
20140175071 | Method for Detecting Defects During a Laser-Machining Process and Laser-Machining Device - Detection of defects during a machining process includes: moving a laser beam along a predefined path over multiple workpieces to be machined so as to generate a weld seam or a cutting gap in the workpieces; detecting, in a two-dimensional spatially resolved detector field of a detector, radiation emitted and/or reflected by the multiple workpieces; selecting at least one detection field section in the detection field of the detector based on laser beam control data defining movement of the laser beam along the predefined path or based on a previously determined actual-position data of the laser beam along the predefined path, wherein each detection field section comprises a region encompassing less than the entire detection field; evaluating the radiation detected in in the selected detection field section; and determining whether a defect exists at the weld seam or the cutting gap based on the evaluated radiation. | 06-26-2014 |
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20090125818 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CREATE FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS - A system may include reception of an instruction to create a next meeting based on a source meeting, the source meeting associated with a first plurality of meeting particulars, and automatically creation, in response to the instruction, of the next meeting in association with a second plurality of meeting particulars, wherein at least one of the second plurality of meeting particulars provides an indication of the source meeting. | 05-14-2009 |
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20110022772 | CONTROL MODULE WITH CONNECTION DEVICES FOR CONNECTION TO CONNECTION TERMINALS OF A LOAD FEEDER AND LOAD FEEDER - A control module with connection devices for connection to connection terminals of a load feeder is disclosed, wherein the load feeder with the control module is connected to a bus system. In at least one embodiment, the control module includes a device interface for at least one connection, interface being independent of the bus system, with a shut-off element able to be connected to the at least one connection device and with the load feeder able to be shut off by way of the shut-off element independently of the bus system. At least one embodiment of the present invention further relates to a load feeder for turning a load on and off and/or for monitoring thereof, including first connection devices for connecting the load feeder to a bus system, second connection devices for connecting the load and a control module, wherein the control module is plugged into connection terminals of the load feeder for connecting to the load feeder and wherein the control module includes a device interface for at least one connection device, the interface being independent of the bus system, with a shut-off element able to be connected to the at least one connection device and with the load feeder able to be shut off by way of the shut-off element independently of the bus system. | 01-27-2011 |
20140321023 | TRIGGERING UNIT FOR ACTUATING A MECHANICAL SWITCHING UNIT OF A DEVICE - A triggering unit includes a tappet having a moving bearing, a power accumulator, a holding device and a printed circuit board coil. In the normal state the power accumulator acts upon the tappet with a power accumulator force in the direction of the first stop position and the holding device holds the tappet with a holding force in the second stop position. A printed circuit board coil force can be generated by an activation of the printed circuit board coil. The power accumulator, the holding device and the printed circuit board coil are formed such that the tappet rests in the second stop position in the inactive state of the printed circuit board coil and through an activation of the printed circuit board coil, the tappet assumes the first stop position such that the triggered status is given. | 10-30-2014 |
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20150049408 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A USER - A device for protecting a user includes a first current path including a first and second conduit, and a monitoring device for detecting an imminent overload of the electric user. In an embodiment, the monitoring device includes a first temperature measurement unit, a support, an evaluation unit and a first transducer to produce an electrically conductive connection between the first and second conduits of the first current path. The first temperature measurement unit is, electrically insulated from the first transducer and includes a first temperature sensor. An additional electrically insulating material; is arranged on a first lateral surface of the support between the first transducer and the support and the first temperature sensor is arranged on the support to detect a temperature of the first transducer. The evaluating unit is configured to detect an imminent overload at the user on the basis of temperatures detected by the first temperature sensor. | 02-19-2015 |