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Part profile input method
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1988-12-13
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Granted: 1992-02-18
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Expires: 2008-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A method for inputting a part profile which includes a standard or repeating shape. If a pattern profile input is requested at the time of a part profile input operation, a profile menu is displayed in a software key area (13b). When a pattern profile is selected by the profile menu, the selected pattern profile, e.g., a pattern view (CGP) of a series of grooves is displayed in conversational screen display area (13a) and a message (DQS) calling for various dimensions is displayed. The profile of the series of grooves is specified based on data entered in response to the message.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuto Miyata
- 👤 Teruyuki Matsumura
- 👤 Noritake Nagashima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:18
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/4093; G05B19/40931; G05B19/40932; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/33; G05B2219/33185; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36129; G05B2219/36161; G05B2219/50; G05B2219/50213; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A part profile input method in a numerical control data creating apparatus in which a part profile is specified by inputting profile elements of a part using arrow keys and inputting coordinate values for specifying each of the profile elements, and numerical control data are created to machine a blank in accordance with the part profile specified, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of profile menus for designating a profile pattern of one of a repeating shape and a standardized shape contained in the part profile; (b) selecting a desired profile pattern using the profile menus provided in step (a); (c) displaying the desired profile pattern selected in step (b) on a display screen and displaying a message to request various dimensions of the desired profile pattern; (d) specifying one of the repeating shape and the standardized shape based on the various dimensions entered in response to the message; (e) dividing one of the repeating shape and the standardized shape selected as the desired profile pattern in step (b) into separate profile elements; (f) calculating coordinate values for specifying the separate profile elements; (g) storing the coordinate values; and (h) displaying one of the repeating shape and the standardized shape in a form attached to the part profile previously input.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A part profile input method in a numerical control data creating apparatus in which a part profile is specified by inputting profile elements of a part using arrow keys and inputting coordinate values for specifying each of the profile elements, and numerical control data are created to machine a blank in accordance with the part profile specified, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of profile menus for designating a profile pattern of one of a repeating shape and a standardized shape contained in the part profile; (b) selecting a desired profile pattern using the profile menus provided in step (a); (c) displaying the desired profile pattern selected in step (b) on a display screen and displaying a message to request various dimensions of the desired profile pattern; (d) specifying one of the repeating shape and the standardized shape based on the various dimensions entered in response to the message; (e) dividing one of the repeating shape and the standardized shape selected as the desired profile pattern in step (b) into separate profile elements; (f) calculating coordinate values for specifying the separate profile elements; (g) storing the coordinate values; and (h) displaying one of the repeating shape and the standardized shape in a form attached to the part profile previously input.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A part profile input method according to claim 1, wherein: the repeating shape is a groove series and the standardized shape is one of a trapezoidal groove and a nesting corner shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A part profile input method according to claim 1, wherein step (a) includes the substep of: displaying the profile menus on a first conversational screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A part profile input method according to claim 3, wherein step (c) includes the substeps of: displaying a second conversational screen when the desired profile pattern is selected using the profile menus in step (b); and entering the various dimensions of said desired profile pattern in response to said message.
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