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Control apparatus and control method for machine tools using fuzzy reasoning
Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1991-10-09
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Granted: 1995-03-28
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Expires: 2011-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A method and an apparatus for controlling a machine tool including cylindrical grinding machine in which the specific portion to be controlled on a machine tool is automatically controlled by fuzzy reasoning on the basis of the measured data values about the specified portion composing said machine tool. With this method and apparatus, the change points of infeed speed and the spark out starting point can be automatically decided, and the necessity of changing of coolant and dressing can be automatically judged.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumito Okino
- 👤 Yasuhiko Murai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:59
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/416; G05B19/4163; B; B24; B24B; B24B51/00; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/34; G05B2219/34065; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45161; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S706/00; Y10S706/90; Y10S706/902; Y10S706/903; Y10S706/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for controlling a spark out starting point in a cylindrical grinding machine comprising the steps of: determining a first spark out starting point as a temporary spark out starting point by fuzzy reasoning based on a detected value representing grinding conditions during grinding operation before the start of spark out; performing a simulation to judge whether a finishing dimension is smoothly obtained when assuming spark out at said first spark out starting point; determining a second spark out starting point by performing fuzzy reasoning again based on smoothness by which said finishing dimension is attained and which is a result of said simulation; and executing spark out at the second spark out starting point.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for controlling a spark out starting point in a cylindrical grinding machine comprising the steps of: determining a first spark out starting point as a temporary spark out starting point by fuzzy reasoning based on a detected value representing grinding conditions during grinding operation before the start of spark out; performing a simulation to judge whether a finishing dimension is smoothly obtained when assuming spark out at said first spark out starting point; determining a second spark out starting point by performing fuzzy reasoning again based on smoothness by which said finishing dimension is attained and which is a result of said simulation; and executing spark out at the second spark out starting point.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for automatically judging the necessity for a change or makeup of coolant on machine tools having a coolant supplying means for supplying coolant to the machining point and a coolant cleaning means for recovering and cleaning the coolant, comprising a sensor for detecting conditions of at least either the coolant or a workpiece, and a fuzzy reasoning unit for automatically judging necessity for at least either the makeup or the change of coolant by fuzzy reasoning based on an inputted value from the sensor.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for automatically judging the necessity for a change or makeup of coolant on machine tools having a coolant supplying means for supplying coolant to the machining point and a coolant cleaning means for recovering and cleaning the coolant, comprising a sensor for detecting conditions of at least either the coolant or a workpiece, and a fuzzy reasoning unit for automatically judging necessity for at least either the makeup or the change of coolant by fuzzy reasoning based on an inputted value from the sensor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including a means for detecting impurities in the coolant and means for detecting surface roughness of the workpiece, said fuzzy reasoning unit being responsive to at least one of said detecting means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus for automatically judging necessity of dressing on grinding machines having a dresser for performing at least either truing or dressing operation on a grinding wheel and a moving mechanism for relatively moving the grinding wheel and the dresser, comprising a sensor for detecting conditions of at least either a workpiece or the grinding wheel, and a fuzzy reasoning means for automatically judging necessity for at least either the truing or the dressing operation on the grinding wheel by fuzzy reasoning based on an inputted value from the sensor.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus for automatically judging necessity of dressing on grinding machines having a dresser for performing at least either truing or dressing operation on a grinding wheel and a moving mechanism for relatively moving the grinding wheel and the dresser, comprising a sensor for detecting conditions of at least either a workpiece or the grinding wheel, and a fuzzy reasoning means for automatically judging necessity for at least either the truing or the dressing operation on the grinding wheel by fuzzy reasoning based on an inputted value from the sensor.
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