Remote detection of induction weld temperature

Abstract Systems and methods (900) are provided for controlling welding. One embodiment is a method (200) for controlling welding of a composite part (1010, 1020). The method (900) includes locating (902) a linear fiber optic sensor (1100) along a composite part (1010, 1020) comprising a matrix of t...

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Hauptverfasser:	RUBIN, Alexander, BUSER, Yannick, SACHS, Ulrich, SAMALOT, Francis J, MARTÍN ALONSO, Pedro Pablo
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING TRANSPORTING WELDING WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Systems and methods (900) are provided for controlling welding. One embodiment is a method (200) for controlling welding of a composite part (1010, 1020). The method (900) includes locating (902) a linear fiber optic sensor (1100) along a composite part (1010, 1020) comprising a matrix of thermoplastic reinforced by fibers, measuring (904) temperatures along the weld line (1022) via the linear fiber optic sensor (1100), performing (906) induction welding at the composite part (1010, 1020) along the weld line (1022), determining (910) a continuum of weld temperatures along the weld line (1022), and controlling (912) the induction welding based on the continuum of weld temperatures. ACTUATOR 115 KINEMATIC CHAIN 116 END EFFECTOR 11t 132 SESR10 -- --- HEAT SINK L4Q THERMOPLASTIC122 130 LAMINATE 120 THERMOPLASTIC 123 LAMINATE 121 MANDREL 150