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A method for preparing numerical control information
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-07-08
Abstract
Abstract Data necessary for machining is divided into several items and then entered, item-by-item, in accordance with certain rules, in an apparatus for preparing numerical control information. The apparatus responds by executing predetermined arithmetic and editing operations to prepare the numerical control information. To input the data, language and graphics readily understandable by one who can prepare or comprehend an ordinary blueprint are displayed on a display screen provided on the apparatus, the display using ordinary characters and symbols to request that the operator enter the required data. The operator responds to the request by using ordinary numerals, characters and symbols to enter the required data in the apparatus for preparing the numerical control information.
Inventors
- 👤 Kishi Hajimu
- 👤 Seki Masaki
- 👤 Tanaka Kunio
- 👤 Takegahara Takashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:47
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/42; G05B19/4202; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35287; G05B2219/35431; G05B2219/35453; G05B2219/35461; G05B2219/35525; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36333; G05B2219/36357; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/964
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, and a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbolsthe system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use prescribed data is input in the form of numerical values and graphics in accordance with machine tool machining information and inquiries displayed successively on said graphic display device according to a predetermined sequence, said machining information being displayed in the form of characters, symbols, graphics or a selected combination thereof, the input of said prescribed data being repeated according to a sequence necessary for the preparation of numerical control information, thereby to prepare the numerical control information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, and a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbolsthe system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use prescribed data is input in the form of numerical values and graphics in accordance with machine tool machining information and inquiries displayed successively on said graphic display device according to a predetermined sequence, said machining information being displayed in the form of characters, symbols, graphics or a selected combination thereof, the input of said prescribed data being repeated according to a sequence necessary for the preparation of numerical control information, thereby to prepare the numerical control information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 1, in which a keyboard is employed as the data input device, input data being obtained by pressing the keys on said keyboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 1, in which a Rand tablet is employed as the data in put device, information being input by said Rand tablet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 1, in which a Rand tablet and a keyboard.are employed as the data input device, input data being obtained from both said Rand tablet and said keyboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 1, in which an oral input device is employed as the data input device, necessary data being input - by said oral input device in response to an inquiry displayed on a display screen.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
142 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, and a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use inquiries requesting an input of data are successively displayed on said graphic display device, said data relating to coordinate system selection information, shape information, starting stock shape and dimension information, part dimension information, rough cutting area designation information, machining starting point machining information, appropriate tool selection information, appropriate tool information designation information, machining schedule designation information, and machining schedule processing information, said information relating to a figure drawn out on a blueprint, necessary data being input in the form of numerical values and graphics in accordance with said inquiries, thereby to prepare numerical control information.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
142 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, and a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use inquiries requesting an input of data are successively displayed on said graphic display device, said data relating to coordinate system selection information, shape information, starting stock shape and dimension information, part dimension information, rough cutting area designation information, machining starting point machining information, appropriate tool selection information, appropriate tool information designation information, machining schedule designation information, and machining schedule processing information, said information relating to a figure drawn out on a blueprint, necessary data being input in the form of numerical values and graphics in accordance with said inquiries, thereby to prepare numerical control information.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use figures representing selectable coordinate systems and numerical values corresponding thereto are displayed on a display screen, a coordinate system, corresponding to numerical information input from numerical value input means on said data input device, being used in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use figures representing selectable coordinate systems and numerical values corresponding thereto are displayed on a display screen, a coordinate system, corresponding to numerical information input from numerical value input means on said data input device, being used in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 7, in which the display screen is divided into a plurality of display sections in each of which can be displayed a graphic representing a selectable coordinate system, the pressing of a key on a keyboard serving as display section designating information, or coordinate values input from a Rand tablet serving as the display section designating information, the coordinate system which is displayed in the designated display section being used in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control informationthe system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use a plurality of shapes representing selectable coordinate systems are sequentially displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device and desired shapes are selected, the selected coordinate system being used in order to prepare numerical control information.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control informationthe system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use a plurality of shapes representing selectable coordinate systems are sequentially displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device and desired shapes are selected, the selected coordinate system being used in order to prepare numerical control information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 9, in which there are provided a first key for sequentially displaying on the display screen a plurality of shapes representing coordinate systems, and a second key for selecting a desired coordinate system, the display of a "graphic representing a coordinate system being changed by said first key, a coordinate system being selected by said second key.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
85 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, said device for executing the preparation of numerical control information being capable of recognizing the shape of a part on the basis of shape information input by shape symbol keys, capable of inputting graphic symbols, provided on said data input device.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
85 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, said device for executing the preparation of numerical control information being capable of recognizing the shape of a part on the basis of shape information input by shape symbol keys, capable of inputting graphic symbols, provided on said data input device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 11, in which shape symbol keys indicative of line segments for constituting the contour of a part are provided with directiohality, the shape of a part being recognized successively on the basis of the shape symbols and directional information possessed by the pressed keys.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, and a shape registration system, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use said device for executing the preparation of numerical control information recognizes the shape of a part on the basis of shape information input by shape keys provided on said data input device, the shape of the part being stored in a memory device, as information indicative of a retrievable shape, by creating shape codes in the form of continuous shape symbols constituting the contour of the part, and by attaching registration code numbers to the shape of said part.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, and a shape registration system, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use said device for executing the preparation of numerical control information recognizes the shape of a part on the basis of shape information input by shape keys provided on said data input device, the shape of the part being stored in a memory device, as information indicative of a retrievable shape, by creating shape codes in the form of continuous shape symbols constituting the contour of the part, and by attaching registration code numbers to the shape of said part.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 13, in which a new registration code is designated with respect to a shape code input by the input device or with respect to a shape code read from the storage device, the codes being registered in the new designated addresses of the storage device.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
103 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use registration codes corresponding to a plurality of previously defined shape codes are added together by means of a numerical value input keyboard on the data input device, thereby to form information relating to a new shape obtained by combining the shaped designated by the shape codes.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
103 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use registration codes corresponding to a plurality of previously defined shape codes are added together by means of a numerical value input keyboard on the data input device, thereby to form information relating to a new shape obtained by combining the shaped designated by the shape codes.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
53 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according. to any of claims 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15, in which numerical value keys are made to correspond to shape symbols for entering the shape of a part, the numerical value keys being used to input information indicative of the shape of the part.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
106 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use selectable predetermined starting stock shapes and numerical values corresponding thereto are displayed on the display screen of said graphic display device, a starting stock shape corresponding to numerical information input by numerical value input means on said data input device being used in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
106 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use selectable predetermined starting stock shapes and numerical values corresponding thereto are displayed on the display screen of said graphic display device, a starting stock shape corresponding to numerical information input by numerical value input means on said data input device being used in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
79 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use the shape of a special starting stock is input in said device by using shape symbols keys on said data input device.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
79 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use the shape of a special starting stock is input in said device by using shape symbols keys on said data input device.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use portions requiring an input of starting stock shape and dimension information are displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, numerical values relating to said portions being used in the preparation of numerical control information, said numerical values being input sequentially by numerical input display means on said data input display device.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use portions requiring an input of starting stock shape and dimension information are displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, numerical values relating to said portions being used in the preparation of numerical control information, said numerical values being input sequentially by numerical input display means on said data input display device.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use a portion of a part contour, which part contour corresponds to a shape symbol that applies directionality to a shape constituting the portion of the part contour, is drawn out on a display screen of said graphic display device, and wherein dimensions are specified by establishing correspondance between the length of said portion of the part contour and a numerical value input by numerical value keys on said data input device, numerical control information being prepared by repeating this operation to successively input portions of the part contour.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use a portion of a part contour, which part contour corresponds to a shape symbol that applies directionality to a shape constituting the portion of the part contour, is drawn out on a display screen of said graphic display device, and wherein dimensions are specified by establishing correspondance between the length of said portion of the part contour and a numerical value input by numerical value keys on said data input device, numerical control information being prepared by repeating this operation to successively input portions of the part contour.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 20, in which a part contour of specified dimensions is displayed within the contour of a starting stock drawn out on the display screen.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 20 or claim 21, in which a part shape symbol stored in a storage device is read from said storage device and displayed on the display screen of the graphic display device, a part shape symbol vanishing from the display screen Whenever there is an input of information relating to a segment of the part contour corresponding to said part shape symbol.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
139 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols, and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use the contour of a part is drawn out within the contour of a starting stock displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, and wherein there is an input of information that partitions, by means of line segments, the region between the part contour and starting stock contour along the boundary of a machining area, which information is input in said device for executing the preparation of numerical control information and is employed in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
139 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols, and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use the contour of a part is drawn out within the contour of a starting stock displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, and wherein there is an input of information that partitions, by means of line segments, the region between the part contour and starting stock contour along the boundary of a machining area, which information is input in said device for executing the preparation of numerical control information and is employed in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
62 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 23, in which position indicating symbols are assigned to specified points on the contours of the starting stock and part, and in which the specified points are interconnected thereby to describe machining areas, specified point information and line segment information describing the machining areas being employed in the preparation of numerical,,control information,
Claim 37
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use a list is displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, said list comprising the names of tools used in machining a part, and numbers corresponding to said tools, and wherein numbers of tools selected from said list are input by said data input device and employed in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use a list is displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, said list comprising the names of tools used in machining a part, and numbers corresponding to said tools, and wherein numbers of tools selected from said list are input by said data input device and employed in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
107 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use an item for characterizing the type of a selected tool is displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, and the specific element of a tool selected for each item is input by using said data input device and is employed in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
107 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use an item for characterizing the type of a selected tool is displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, and the specific element of a tool selected for each item is input by using said data input device and is employed in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 26, in which portions corresponding to the items for characterizing the shape and type of a tool are displayed along with the shape of the tool on the display screen.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
106 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use a list is displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, said list comprising machining content and numbers correspondent thereto, and numbers specifying machining content that are selected from said list are input by said data input device and employed in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
106 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use a list is displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, said list comprising machining content and numbers correspondent thereto, and numbers specifying machining content that are selected from said list are input by said data input device and employed in the preparation of numerical control information.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
101 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use graphic indicating machining area and items of data necessary for computing a machining schedule are displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, said data being input sequentially using said data input device and employed in the preparation of numerical control information,
Claim 45
Independent Claim
101 words
A system for preparing numerical control information comprising a graphic display device capable of displaying characters, symbols and graphics, a data input device capable of inputting at least numerical values and graphic symbols, and a device for executing the preparation of numerical control information, the system being adapted and arranged such that when it is in use graphic indicating machining area and items of data necessary for computing a machining schedule are displayed on a display screen of said graphic display device, said data being input sequentially using said data input device and employed in the preparation of numerical control information,
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system for preparing numerical control information according to claim 29, in which a tool path is drawn out in a machining area upon completing entry of the necessary data and processing for tool path computation.
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