View source for 18045585. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING LASER BEAM WITH FILLER WIRE FOR LASER JOINING simplified abstract (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)

=SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING LASER BEAM WITH FILLER WIRE FOR LASER JOINING=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC|GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC]]


[[Category:GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Junjie Ma of Novi MI (US)|Junjie Ma of Novi MI (US)]][[Category:Junjie Ma of Novi MI (US)]]

[[:Category:John Forrest of Ann Arbor MI (US)|John Forrest of Ann Arbor MI (US)]][[Category:John Forrest of Ann Arbor MI (US)]]

[[:Category:William A. Keller of Rochester Hills MI (US)|William A. Keller of Rochester Hills MI (US)]][[Category:William A. Keller of Rochester Hills MI (US)]]

[[:Category:Baixuan Yang of Canton MI (US)|Baixuan Yang of Canton MI (US)]][[Category:Baixuan Yang of Canton MI (US)]]

[[:Category:Michael G. Poss of Rochester Hills MI (US)|Michael G. Poss of Rochester Hills MI (US)]][[Category:Michael G. Poss of Rochester Hills MI (US)]]

[[:Category:Blair E. Carlson of Ann Arbor MI (US)|Blair E. Carlson of Ann Arbor MI (US)]][[Category:Blair E. Carlson of Ann Arbor MI (US)]]

==SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING LASER BEAM WITH FILLER WIRE FOR LASER JOINING - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18045585 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING LASER BEAM WITH FILLER WIRE FOR LASER JOINING

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a system and method for determining alignment between a wire and a laser beam in laser joining. The system includes a controller, a laser, a sensor system, and a processor to measure light intensity of the beam and compute a feature parameter representing alignment between the wire and the beam.

* The system includes a controller configured to align the beam with a sensor system.
* A laser generates the beam across the wire, directed to the sensor system.
* The sensor system measures light intensity of the beam.
* A processor computes a feature parameter representing alignment between the wire and the beam.
* The processor determines if the feature parameter is within process specifications.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology can be applied in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and electronics for laser joining processes.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of accurately aligning a wire with a laser beam in laser joining processes, ensuring precise and efficient results.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include improved accuracy, efficiency, and quality in laser joining processes, leading to cost savings and enhanced productivity.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
The potential commercial applications of this technology include laser welding systems, laser cutting machines, and other laser-based manufacturing equipment.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art for this technology could be systems and methods for aligning components in laser welding processes using different alignment techniques.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this technology compare to traditional alignment methods in laser joining processes? ===
This article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and traditional alignment methods in laser joining processes. 

=== What are the specific industries that can benefit the most from this technology? ===
The article does not specify the specific industries that can benefit the most from this technology.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Systems and methods determine alignment between a wire and a laser beam in laser joining. A system for checking alignment of a wire relative to a beam of a laser includes a controller configured to align, by tooling, the beam with a sensor system. A laser generates the beam across the wire, with the beam directed to the sensor system. The sensor system measures light intensity of the beam. A processor computes a feature parameter representative of an alignment between the wire and the beam. The processor determines whether the feature parameter is within the process specifications.



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