US4681997A
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Wire-cut, electric discharge machining power supply unit
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1984-10-11
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2004-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A wire-cut, electric discharge machining power supply unit charges a capacitor (4) by a DC power source (2) via a switching element (1), and discharges the stored charges of the capacitor (4) between a workpiece (6) and a wire electrode (7) via another switching element (5). A single-polarity discharge current of a small pulse width is supplied between the wire electrode (7) and the workpiece (6). A series circuit of an impedance element (50, 80) other than a capacitance and a diode (51), is connected in a backward direction with respect to a capacitor charging voltage to effect recharging of the capacitor (4) with high efficiency.
Inventors
- 👤 Michiya Inoue
- 👤 Haruki Obara
- 👤 Shunzo Izumiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:26
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23H; B23H1/00; B23H1/02; B23H1/022; B23H2300/00; B23H2300/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A wire-cut, electric discharge machining power supply unit for use in machining a workpiece, comprising: a DC power source; a first switching element coupled to said DC power source; a capacitor coupled to said DC power source and said first switching element, said capacitor being charged by said DC power source via said first switching element; a second switching element coupled to said capacitor; a wire electrode coupled to said second switching element and positioned adjacent the workpiece, the stored charges of said capacitor being discharged between the workpiece and said wire electrode via said second switching element; and a series circuit, consisting of a diode and an inductance, connected in parallel to said capacitor, said diode being connected in a backward direction relative to the polarity of the charged voltage of said capacitor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A wire-cut, electric discharge machining power supply unit for use in machining a workpiece, comprising: a DC power source; a first switching element coupled to said DC power source; a capacitor coupled to said DC power source and said first switching element, said capacitor being charged by said DC power source via said first switching element; a second switching element coupled to said capacitor; a wire electrode coupled to said second switching element and positioned adjacent the workpiece, the stored charges of said capacitor being discharged between the workpiece and said wire electrode via said second switching element; and a series circuit, consisting of a diode and an inductance, connected in parallel to said capacitor, said diode being connected in a backward direction relative to the polarity of the charged voltage of said capacitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
150 words
A wire-cut, electric discharge machining power supply unit for use in machining a workpiece, comprising: a power source; a first switching element coupled to said power source; a capacitor coupled to said power source and said first switching element, said capacitor being charged by said power source via said first switching element; a second switching element coupled to said capacitor; a wire electrode coupled to said second switching element and positioned adjacent the workpiece, the stored charges of said capacitor being discharged between the workpiece and said wire electrode via said second switching element; control means for controlling the switching of said first and second switching elements; and a series circuit connected in parallel with said capacitor, said series circuit consisting of and inductance and a diode connected to said inductance, said diode being connected in a backward direction relative to the polarity of the charged voltage of said capacitor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
150 words
A wire-cut, electric discharge machining power supply unit for use in machining a workpiece, comprising: a power source; a first switching element coupled to said power source; a capacitor coupled to said power source and said first switching element, said capacitor being charged by said power source via said first switching element; a second switching element coupled to said capacitor; a wire electrode coupled to said second switching element and positioned adjacent the workpiece, the stored charges of said capacitor being discharged between the workpiece and said wire electrode via said second switching element; control means for controlling the switching of said first and second switching elements; and a series circuit connected in parallel with said capacitor, said series circuit consisting of and inductance and a diode connected to said inductance, said diode being connected in a backward direction relative to the polarity of the charged voltage of said capacitor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wire-cut, electric discharge machining power supply unit as set forth in claim 2, wherein said power source comprises a DC power source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wire-cut, electric discharge machining power supply unit as set forth in claim 3, wherein said first an second switching elements comprise transistors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wire-cut, electric discharge machining power supply unit as set forth in claim 2, wherein said first and second switching elements comprise transistors.
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