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Apparatus for monitoring and programming functioning of a machine for machining workpieces
Assignee: Agie Charmilles SA
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Filing: 1991-02-20
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2011-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of and an apparatus for monitoring and programming functioning of a machine for machining workpieces, in particular, a spark erosion machine, in which separate functions are displayed on a window of the apparatus screen, one or more of the displayed functions is/are selected and then set up valuewise in a further window of the apparatus screen.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudio Borsari
- 👤 Thomas Gasser
- 👤 Lars Olsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:37
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/4093; G05B19/40931; G05B19/40932; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35283; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36142; G05B2219/36143; G05B2219/36144; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45221; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus for monitoring and programming functioning of a spark erosion machine for machining workpieces, said apparatus comprising a screen having window means including at least one of means for displaying a plurality of separate functions, means for selecting at least one function of the displayed plurality of functions, means for valuewise setting up the selected at least one function, and means for controlling selection and valuewise set up of the at least one function, wherein said window means includes a dialog window with at least one of a section for identification of a function, a section for input of set up of a function, and a section for sketching a function, wherein said input section comprises a display for reproducing valuewise set up parameters of a selected function and wherein said display is provided so as to reproduce a plurality of mutually exclusive values or value groups which distinguish from each other and permit to obtain a similar change of the selected function.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus for monitoring and programming functioning of a spark erosion machine for machining workpieces, said apparatus comprising a screen having window means including at least one of means for displaying a plurality of separate functions, means for selecting at least one function of the displayed plurality of functions, means for valuewise setting up the selected at least one function, and means for controlling selection and valuewise set up of the at least one function, wherein said window means includes a dialog window with at least one of a section for identification of a function, a section for input of set up of a function, and a section for sketching a function, wherein said input section comprises a display for reproducing valuewise set up parameters of a selected function and wherein said display is provided so as to reproduce a plurality of mutually exclusive values or value groups which distinguish from each other and permit to obtain a similar change of the selected function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, and further comprising means for simultaneously preventing input of the mutually exclusive values or value groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, and further comprising means for subsequently preventing input of the mutually exclusive values or value groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said display includes means for indicating which of values or value groups has been just set up.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said display includes means for selecting the set up values or value groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said display comprises means for labelling values or value groups corresponding to a respective set up, said labelling means including illuminated display fields with one of symbols and signs for reproducing the set up parameters of the selected function.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein said display fields are one of luminous contrast sections and color contrast sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein said input and sketching sections have similar symbols and signs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein the symbols and signs are so connected with said display fields that the set up of the predetermined values or value groups is simultaneously displayed in said input and sketching sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said window means comprises a main window and at least two elements for breaking off a function input process and for transferring the function to said main window.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said window means includes a further element for interrupting the function input process, and storage means for storing values input before interruption.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said window means comprises means for requesting available construction alternatives.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 11, and further comprising means for calling in the stored values.
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