US5220262A — Method and apparatus for reducing cross-coupled m…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 114 words

A method for reducing a cross-coupled response through the structural dynamics of a computer-numerically-controlled machine from a first member in one axis to a second member in another axis, comprising: receiving discrete position commands for the first member of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; transforming the discrete position commands to prevent movement of the first member at a frequency that couples movement from the first member to the second member through the structural dynamics of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; and generating velocity commands from the transformed position commands for output to a servo to control movement of the first member so that cross-coupled movement of the second member through the structural dynamics of the machine is reduced.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 114 words

A method for reducing a cross-coupled response through the structural dynamics of a computer-numerically-controlled machine from a first member in one axis to a second member in another axis, comprising: receiving discrete position commands for the first member of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; transforming the discrete position commands to prevent movement of the first member at a frequency that couples movement from the first member to the second member through the structural dynamics of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; and generating velocity commands from the transformed position commands for output to a servo to control movement of the first member so that cross-coupled movement of the second member through the structural dynamics of the machine is reduced.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 41 words

The method of claim 1, said transforming step further comprising: attenuating filter components in the discrete position commands that are within a range of frequencies centered about a peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method of claim 1, said transforming step further comprising: attenuating filter components in the discrete position commands that are above a predetermined frequency.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 2, said attenuating step further comprising: performing a digital notch filter transformation of the discrete position commands.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 3, said attenuating step further comprising: performing a digital lowpass filter transformation of the discrete position commands.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 44 words

The method of claim 1, said transforming step further comprising: attenuating frequency components in the discrete position commands that are within a range of frequencies centered about a frequency; and attenuating frequency components in the discrete position commands that are above a predetermined frequency.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 44 words

The method of claim 6 further comprising: implementing a second order filter having a transfer function of the form: ##EQU10## where j is √-1, ζ is a dimensionless damping ratio, T is a sampling period and w.sub.η is a natural frequency of the filter.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 45 words

The method of claim 7 further comprising: setting w.sub.η to a frequency that corresponds to the peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member; and setting the pole of the denominator to a frequency that is below the peaking frequency.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 45 words

The method of claim 7 further comprising: setting w.sub.η to a frequency that corresponds to the peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member; and setting the pole of the denominator to a frequency that is above the peaking frequency.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 47 words

The method of claim 7 further comprising: setting w.sub.η to a frequency that corresponds to the peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member; and setting the pole of the denominator to a frequency that is approximately equal to the peaking frequency.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 44 words

The method of claim 7 further comprising: setting w.sub.η to a frequency substantially above the peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member; and setting the pole of the denominator to a frequency that is below the peaking frequency.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 150 words

The method of claim 7, said transforming step further comprising: calculating a gain K according to the formula: ##EQU11## calculating a first coefficient according to the formula: C.sub.1 =e.sup.-2 ζωT -e.sup.-2aT calculating a second coefficient according to the formula: ##EQU12## generating a modified position command according to the formula: pos.sub.-- cmd=C.sub.1 X.sub.1 +C.sub.2 x.sub.2 Kcmd where x1 is a first prior state variable, x2 is a second prior state variable, and cmd is the received discrete position command; updating a first next state nx1 to the second prior state variable x2; calculating a second next state nx2 according to the formula: nx.sub.2 =-a.sub.2 x.sub.1 -a.sub.1 x.sub.2 +Kcmd where a1=-2exp(-aT) and a2=exp(-2aT) and a is a real pole value in rad/sec and T is a sampling period; updating the first prior state x1 to the first next state nx1; and updating the second prior state x2to the second next state nx2.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 59 words

The method of claim 12 further comprising: initializing first prior state variable x1 and second prior state variable x2 to a initial value according to the formula: x1=x2=(K * cmd)/(1+a1+a2) where a1=-2exp(-aT), a2=exp(-2aT), a is a real pole in rad/sec, T is a sampling period, cmd is the received discrete position command, and K is the normalizing gain factor.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 81 words

The method of claim 1 further comprising: receiving discrete position commands for a second member of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; transforming the discrete position commands for the second member; generating a velocity command from the transformed position command for the second member for output to a servo to control movement of the second member so that a phase shift is introduced into the movement of the second member whereby substantial coordination between movement of the first and the second member is restored.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 43 words

The method of claim 14, said transforming step for the position commands of the second member further comprising: transforming the position commands for the second member in substantially the same manner as the transforming step for the position commands for the first member.

Claim 17

Independent Claim 120 words

A device for reducing a cross-coupled response through the structural dynamics of a computer-numerically-controlled machine from a first member in one axis to a second member in another axis, comprising: means for receiving discrete position commands for the first member of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; means for transforming the discrete position commands to prevent movement of the first member at a frequency that couples movement from the first member to the second member through the structural dynamics of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; and means for generating velocity commands from the transformed position commands for output to a servo to control movement of the first member so that cross-coupled movement of the second member through the structural dynamics of the machine is reduced.

Claim 18

Independent Claim 120 words

A device for reducing a cross-coupled response through the structural dynamics of a computer-numerically-controlled machine from a first member in one axis to a second member in another axis, comprising: means for receiving discrete position commands for the first member of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; means for transforming the discrete position commands to prevent movement of the first member at a frequency that couples movement from the first member to the second member through the structural dynamics of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; and means for generating velocity commands from the transformed position commands for output to a servo to control movement of the first member so that cross-coupled movement of the second member through the structural dynamics of the machine is reduced.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 43 words

The device of claim 16, said transforming means further comprising: means for attenuating filter components in the discrete position commands that are within a range of frequencies centered about a peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 26 words

The device of claim 16, said transforming means further comprising: means for attenuating filter components in the discrete position commands that are above a predetermined frequency.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 23 words

The device of claim 17, said attenuating means further comprising: means for performing a digital notch filter transformation of the discrete position commands.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 23 words

The device of claim 18, said attenuating means further comprising: means for performing a digital lowpass filter transformation of the discrete position commands.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 48 words

The device of claim 16, said transforming means further comprising: means for attenuating frequency components in the discrete position commands that are within a range of frequencies centered about a frequency; and means for attenuating frequency components in the discrete position commands that are above a predetermined frequency.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 47 words

The device of claim 21 further comprising: means for implementing a second order filter having a transfer function of the form: ##EQU13## where j is .sub.√-1 (Z-e -at ) 2 dimensionless damping ratio, T is a sampling period and w is a natural frequency of the filter.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 49 words

The device of claim 22 further comprising: means for setting w.sub.η to a frequency that corresponds to the peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member; and means for setting the pole of the denominator to a frequency that is below the w frequency.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 49 words

The device of claim 22 further comprising: means for setting w.sub.η to a frequency that corresponds to the peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member; and means for setting the pole of the denominator to a frequency that is above the peaking frequency.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 51 words

The device of claim 22 further comprising: means for setting w.sub.η to a frequency that corresponds to the peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member; and means for setting the pole of the denominator to a frequency that is approximately equal to the peaking frequency.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 48 words

The device of claim 22 further comprising: means for setting w.sub.η to a frequency substantially above the peaking frequency of the structural dynamics that couples movement to the second member; and means for setting the pole of the denominator to a frequency that is below the peaking frequency.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 164 words

The device of claim 22, said transforming further comprising: means for calculating a gain K according to the formula: ##EQU14## means for calculating a first coefficient according to the formula: C.sub.1 =e.sup.-2 ζT -e.sup.-2aT means for calculating a second coefficient according to the formula: ##EQU15## means for generating a modified position command according to the formula: pos.sub.-- cmd=C.sub.1 x.sub.1 +C.sub.2 X.sub.2 +Kcmd where x1 is first prior state variable x2 is second prior state variable, and cmd is the received discrete position command; means for updating a first next state nx1 to the second prior state variable x2; means for calculating a second next state nx2 according to the formula: nx.sub.2 =-a.sub.2 x.sub.1 -a.sub.1 x.sub.2 +Kcmd where a1=-2exp(-aT) and a2=exp(-2aT) and a is a real pole value in rad/sec and T is a sampling period; means for updating the first prior state x1 to the first next state nx1; and means for updating the second prior state x2 to the second next state nx2.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 61 words

The device of claim 27 further comprising: means for initializing first prior state variable x1 and second prior state variable x2 to a initial value according to the formula: x1=x2=(K * cmd)/(1+a1+a2) where a1=-2exp(-aT), a2=exp(-2aT), a is a real pole in rad/sec, T is a sampling period, cmd is the received discrete position command, and K is the normalizing gain factor.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 87 words

The device of claim 16 further comprising: means for receiving discrete position commands for a second member of the computer-numerically-controlled machine; means for transforming the discrete position commands for the second member; means for generating a velocity command from the transformed position command for the second member for output to a servo to control movement of the second member so that a phase shift is introduced into the movement of the second member whereby substantial coordination between movement of the first and the second member is restored.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 45 words

The device of claim 29, said transforming means for the position commands of the second member further comprising: means for transforming the position commands for the second member in substantially the same manner as the transforming step for the position commands for the first member.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1996-06-14	1996-12-14	1997-06-15	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2000-06-14	2000-12-14	2001-06-15	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2004-06-14	2004-12-14	2005-06-15	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Method and apparatus for reducing cross-coupled movement through the structural dynamics of a computer numerically controlled machine

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