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Method and apparatus for monitoring the tool status in a tool machine with cyclic machining
Assignee: KB WIBRA
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Filing: 1982-04-13
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2002-04-13
Abstract
Abstract The vibration level (a) is measured and applied to controllable filter (F). The filter (F) is a band pass filter that only passes a narrow band around a certain frequency that is determined by the frequency (1) of the machining cycle. The output signal of the filter is then compared to one or several reference levels (7) and an alarm signal is outputted in case of unacceptable deviation from the reference level.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland Forsgren
- 👤 Gunnar Garpendahl
- 👤 Hans Eriksson
- 👤 Bengt Wallentin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:01
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q17/00; B23Q17/09; B23Q17/0904; B23Q17/0919; B23Q17/0947; G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/04; G01N29/12; G01N3/00; G01N3/58; G05; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/37; G05B2219/37351; G05B2219/37544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
Method of monitoring the tool status in a machine tool comprising the steps of measuring the vibration level (A) of the machine tool within at least one narrow frequency band, which is controlled by the machining cycle frequency (f), and comparing the obtained vibration level to at least one corresponding reference level, an alarm signal being outputted if the detected vibration level deviates unacceptably from the reference level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
Method of monitoring the tool status in a machine tool comprising the steps of measuring the vibration level (A) of the machine tool within at least one narrow frequency band, which is controlled by the machining cycle frequency (f), and comparing the obtained vibration level to at least one corresponding reference level, an alarm signal being outputted if the detected vibration level deviates unacceptably from the reference level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
Apparatus for monitoring the tool status in a machine tool, comprising at least one sensor for detecting the vibrations of the machine tool, at least one band pass filter (F, F1-F3) for filtering of the signal (A) from the sensor, characterized in a frequency detector for detecting the machining cycle frequency (f) and for use in controlling the filter (F, F1-F3) in such a way that only one or several narrow frequency bands depending on said machining cycle frequency can pass through the filter, and an evaluation unit (7, D, μ) for comparing the output signals of the filter with at least one reference level and for outputting an alarm signal in case of unacceptable deviation from the reference level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
Apparatus for monitoring the tool status in a machine tool, comprising at least one sensor for detecting the vibrations of the machine tool, at least one band pass filter (F, F1-F3) for filtering of the signal (A) from the sensor, characterized in a frequency detector for detecting the machining cycle frequency (f) and for use in controlling the filter (F, F1-F3) in such a way that only one or several narrow frequency bands depending on said machining cycle frequency can pass through the filter, and an evaluation unit (7, D, μ) for comparing the output signals of the filter with at least one reference level and for outputting an alarm signal in case of unacceptable deviation from the reference level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 2, characterized in a filter section (F) with three band pass filters (F1-F3) controlled by the machining cycle frequency.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3, characterized in a storing unit (D, μ) for storing a reference level for each band pass filter (F1-F3).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4, characterized in that the storing unit (D, μ) is a dynamic storing unit for storing reference levels that vary with time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 5, characterized in that the sensor is an accelerometer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 6, characterized in that the frequency detector is a speedometer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7, characterized in that the evaluation comprises a computer system (μ) with the aid of which measures can automatically be taken in case of unacceptable deviation from the reference level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 8, characterized in that the computer is a microcomputer which provides all the controlling and signal processing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 for monitoring the tool status of a milling machine, characterized in that the frequency detector detects the spindle speed (f) of the milling machine.
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