US Patent Application 18246097. Machine Tool and Detection System simplified abstract
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Machine Tool and Detection System
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Dieter Volpert of Laudenbach (DE)
Machine Tool and Detection System - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18246097 titled 'Machine Tool and Detection System
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a machine tool with a detection system that can detect contact between the tool and a user. The detection system includes an excitation device, a current sensor, and a processing device.
- The machine tool has a driveable tool and a detection system for detecting contact with a user.
- The detection system includes an excitation device that applies an excitation voltage signal to the tool.
- A current sensor generates a current sensor signal that represents the electric current consumed by the tool.
- The processing device processes the current sensor signal to detect contact between the tool and the user.
- The processing device includes an analog-to-digital converter to digitize the current sensor signal.
- Downstream of the analog-to-digital converter, there are further devices such as an IQ demodulator, a filter device, and an evaluation device.
- These further devices process the digitized current sensor signal in digital form.
- The detection system allows for accurate and efficient detection of contact between the tool and the user.
- The patent application also covers the detection system itself, which can be used in various machine tools.
Original Abstract Submitted
The disclosure relates to a machine tool having a driveable tool and having a detection system for detecting contact between the tool and a user. The detection system has an excitation device for applying an excitation voltage signal to the tool, a current sensor for generating a current sensor signal that represents an electric current consumed by the tool, and a processing device for processing the current sensor signal in order to detect contact between the tool and the user. The processing device has an analog-to-digital converter and further devices arranged downstream of the analog-to-digital converter, comprising an IQ demodulator, a filter device and an evaluation device. The current sensor signal is able to be digitized using the analog-to-digital converter and processed in digital form using the further devices. The disclosure furthermore relates to a detection system for a machine tool.
