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US3974357A
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Process and apparatus for electrical discharge shaping using sequential switching
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1974-02-28
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1994-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A process and apparatus for the electrical discharge shaping of a workpiece to a shape corresponding to an electrode shape by sequentially applying an intermittent pulse voltage across the working gap between the workpiece and the electrode and wherein a pulse current having a special slant line waveform, e.g. a triangular waveform, which is different from a rectangular waveform is passed across the working gap from the initiation of discharge so as to minimize the electrode consumption ratio.
Inventors
- 👤 Nagao Saito
- 👤 Kazuhiko Kobayashi
- 👤 Toshiro Oizumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23H; B23H1/00; B23H1/02; B23H1/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A process for electrical discharge shaping a workpiece comprising: applying a voltage between an electrode and a workpiece separated by a working gap to generate a discharge pulse current waveform therebetween, generating across the working gap a discharge pulse current having a first waveform when the time interval from application of the pulse voltage across the working gap to initiation of discharge is no longer than a predetermined interval, generating across the working gap a sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform when the time interval from application of the pulse voltage across the working gap to initiation of discharge is shorter than the predetermined interval, sequentially switching a plurality of semiconductor elements in the discharge circuit to generate across the working gap the first waveform and the sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A process for electrical discharge shaping a workpiece comprising: applying a voltage between an electrode and a workpiece separated by a working gap to generate a discharge pulse current waveform therebetween, generating across the working gap a discharge pulse current having a first waveform when the time interval from application of the pulse voltage across the working gap to initiation of discharge is no longer than a predetermined interval, generating across the working gap a sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform when the time interval from application of the pulse voltage across the working gap to initiation of discharge is shorter than the predetermined interval, sequentially switching a plurality of semiconductor elements in the discharge circuit to generate across the working gap the first waveform and the sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The process for electrical discharge shaping a workpiece according to claim 1 further comprising generating a pulse current which is delayed a predetermined time from the initiation of discharge across the working gap and generating a small discharge current which does not contribute to the electrical discharge shaping during the time interval from the application of voltage across the working gap to the initiation of discharge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the sequential switching is controlled by retrieving from a storage device one of a plurality of current waveforms stored therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process for electrical discharge shaping a workpiece according to claim 3 wherein the mean processing current of the particular current waveform selected varies directly as the length of time interval from the application of a pulse voltage across the working gap to the initiation of discharge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
A process for electrical discharge shaping a workpiece comprising: applying a voltage between an electrode and a workpiece separated by a working gap to generate a discharge pulse current waveform therebetween, generating across the working gap a discharge pulse current having a first waveform when the peak value of the discharge pulse current waveform is greater than a predetermined amount, generating across the working gap a sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform when the peak value of the discharge pulse current waveform is less than the predetermined amount, sequentially switching a plurality of semiconductor elements in the discharge circuit to generate across the working gap the first waveform and the sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
124 words
A process for electrical discharge shaping a workpiece comprising: applying a voltage between an electrode and a workpiece separated by a working gap to generate a discharge pulse current waveform therebetween, generating across the working gap a discharge pulse current having a first waveform when the peak value of the discharge pulse current waveform is greater than a predetermined amount, generating across the working gap a sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform when the peak value of the discharge pulse current waveform is less than the predetermined amount, sequentially switching a plurality of semiconductor elements in the discharge circuit to generate across the working gap the first waveform and the sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process for electrical discharge shaping a workpiece according to claim 5 further comprising controlling the sloped discharge current waveform to substantially the range of 0.5 - 1.0 μ sec. per 1 amp. of the peak value of the current.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for electrical discharge shaping a workpiece comprising: a workpiece; an electrode positioned opposite the workpiece to form a working gap therebetween; means for applying voltage across the working gap to generate a discharge pulse current waveform across the working gap; a plurality of semiconductor switching elements for controlling the voltage applied across the working gap to control the discharge pulse current waveform across the working gap; and control means for sequentially controlling the semiconductor switching elements to vary the current across the working gap to generate across the working gap a discharge pulse current having a first waveform when the time interval from application of the pulse voltage across the working gap to initiation of the discharge is longer than a predetermined interval and to generate across the working gap a sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform when the time interval from application of the pulse voltage across the working gap to initiation of discharge is shorter than the predetermined interval.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for electrical discharge shaping a workpiece comprising: a workpiece; an electrode positioned opposite the workpiece to form a working gap therebetween; means for applying voltage across the working gap to generate a discharge pulse current waveform across the working gap; a plurality of semiconductor switching elements for controlling the voltage applied across the working gap to control the discharge pulse current waveform across the working gap; and control means for sequentially controlling the semiconductor switching elements to vary the current across the working gap to generate across the working gap a discharge pulse current having a first waveform when the time interval from application of the pulse voltage across the working gap to initiation of the discharge is longer than a predetermined interval and to generate across the working gap a sloped discharge pulse current waveform different from the first waveform when the time interval from application of the pulse voltage across the working gap to initiation of discharge is shorter than the predetermined interval.
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