Carl Edward Peters

US Patent:

20110183304, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Apr 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/081725

Inventors:

Matthew Wayne Wallace - South Windsor CT, US
Carl Peters - Solon OH, US

Assignee:

LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC. - City of Industry CA

International Classification:

G09B 19/00

US Classification:

434234

Abstract:

Arc welding simulations that provide simulation of virtual destructive and non-destructive testing and inspection of virtual weldments for training purposes. The virtual testing simulations may be performed on virtual weldments created using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system). The virtual inspection simulations may be performed on “pre-canned” (i.e. pre-defined) virtual weldments or using virtual weldments created using a virtual reality welding simulator system. In general, virtual testing may be performed using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system), and virtual inspection may be performed using a standalone virtual weldment inspection (VWI) system or using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system). However, in accordance with certain enhanced embodiments of the present invention, virtual testing may also be performed on a standalone VWI system.

US Patent:

20130183645, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Mar 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/792309

Inventors:

Matthew Wayne Wallace - South Windsor CT, US
Carl Peters - Solon OH, US
Antonius Aditjandra - Chardon OH, US

International Classification:

G09B 5/02

US Classification:

434234

Abstract:

A real-time virtual reality welding system including a programmable processor-based subsystem, a spatial tracker operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem, at least one mock welding tool capable of being spatially tracked by the spatial tracker, and at least one display device operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem. The system is capable of simulating, in virtual reality space, a weld puddle having real-time molten metal fluidity and heat dissipation characteristics. The system is further capable of importing data into the virtual reality welding system and analyzing the data to characterize a student welder's progress and to provide training.