Weld Inspection Data Linking Using Ultrasonic Position and Angle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data processing systems for welding and inspection devices lack the convenience of efficiently associating and retrieving welding device data, inspection data, and other relevant information, which hinders effective monitoring and maintenance of manufacturing processes.
Innovation Solution
A data processing device that receives and processes welding device data and inspection data, associating position and angle data from ultrasonic probes with welding device data to enhance data convenience and facilitate retrieval of relevant information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If welding device data and inspection data are stored separately without association, then data storage is simple, but data retrieval and monitoring efficiency are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a data processing device as an intermediary that receives welding device data and inspection data separately, associates them through matching welding IDs and position information, and stores the linked data in a database. This mediator enables efficient data retrieval without requiring direct complex associations between welding and inspection systems.
2Measurement precision
If detailed position and angle data are collected from ultrasonic probes, then inspection accuracy improves, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential position data (x, y coordinates) and angle information from the ultrasonic probe inspection results, separating these key parameters from the complete raw inspection data. This extraction approach maintains measurement precision while reducing the complexity of data processing and association with welding device data.
3Ease of operation
If multiple types of manufacturing data are integrated in one system, then data convenience and monitoring capability improve, but system complexity and difficulty of operation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data integration function into a dedicated data processing device that operates independently from both the welding device and inspection device. This separate module receives data from both sources, performs association processing, and provides integrated monitoring capabilities, thereby improving ease of operation without significantly increasing the complexity of the core welding and inspection systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution improves the convenience of data processing by enabling easy retrieval of welding device data based on inspection data, thereby enhancing the reliability and accuracy of manufacturing process monitoring and maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
The position data are calculated from a result of a probe of the joined body. The probe uses an ultrasonic wave.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment, a data processing device receives welding device data from a welding device. The welding device makes a joined body by joining a plurality of parts. The welding device data includes a welding device ID for identifying the welding device. The data processing device receives inspection data. The inspection data includes position data and angle data. The position data is of a position of a weld portion of the joined body. The position data are calculated from a result of a probe of the joined body. The probe uses an ultrasonic wave. The angle data is of an angle of the weld portion. The data processing device associates the inspection data with the welding device data.