SEABERY NORTH AMERICA INC.

The present invention relates to a simulation device suitable for use in augmented reality and/or virtual reality environments, which comprises: a rod ( 1 ); one or more markers ( 3 ) arranged on the rod ( 1 ); and a touch actuator ( 2 ) arranged on the rod ( 1 ). The device is characterized in that the actuator ( 2 ) comprises encoding means for encoding the movement of at least a finger of the hand of a user of said device, longitudinally along the rod ( 1 ). Said device is useful for simulating techniques of depositing and/or removing welding material, industrial paint and/or surgical and/or odontological procedures. The method for interacting with the augmented reality and/or virtual reality environment comprises a pincer movement using two fingers of the hand on the rod ( 1 ), moving the fingers longitudinally along same and activating, for that purpose, the actuator ( 2 ).

Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a desktop device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.

Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a desktop device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.

Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a mobile device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.

Advanced device for the welding training based on simulation with Augmented reality and with remote updates that allows the simulation of: all the industrial welding types—s electrode stick (SMAW), MIG/MAG (GMAW, FCAW) and TIG (GTAW)—; all the materials; all the joint types and, also all the welding positions (1Fa 4F, 1G a 6G, 6GR, etc.). It offers an accurate simulation of a real welding equipment thanks to the use of the Augmented Reality technology, which allows the interaction between different elements in several layers. All this is implemented by a monitoring and student evaluating system that allows the teacher to control remotely what is happening in the classroom in real time and without the necessity of being physically present in the training.

Systems are disclosed relating to a weld module for weld training systems. In some examples, a weld module is configured for attachment to (and/or detachment from) a plug of a welding tool (e.g., welding torch, gun, stinger, foot pedal, etc.). The weld module may be configured to detect tool events based one or more signals received from the plug of the welding tool. The weld module may communicate the tool events to the weld training system for use during a weld simulation, for example.

Systems are disclosed relating to a mobile device mounted to a welding helmet such that a wearer of the welding helmet can see a display of the mobile device when wearing the welding helmet. In some examples, the mobile device is mounted such that a camera of the mobile device is unobscured and positioned at approximately eye level, facing the same way the wearer's eyes are facing. In some examples, the simulated training environment may be presented to the user via the display screen of the mobile device, using images captured by the camera of the mobile device, when the mobile device is so mounted to the welding helmet.

Systems are disclosed relating to a mobile device mounted to a welding helmet such that a wearer of the welding helmet can see a display of the mobile device when wearing the welding helmet. In some examples, the mobile device is mounted such that a camera of the mobile device is unobscured and positioned at approximately eye level, facing the same way the wearer's eyes are facing. In some examples, the simulated training environment may be presented to the user via the display screen of the mobile device, using images captured by the camera of the mobile device, when the mobile device is so mounted to the welding helmet.

Systems and methods to simulate robotic joining operations are disclosed. An example system to simulate a robotic application includes: an image sensor configured to capture images of a physical simulation workpiece and a physical simulation welding torch manipulated by a robotic arm during welder during a simulated operation; and a simulator configured to: calculate a simulated result based on the captured images and based on communications output by the robotic arm; and output a visual representation of the simulated result.

The invention relates to a method for simulating welding operations, designed to determine, in a simulation environment, the shape and volume of a weld bead ( 4 ) based on input welding parameters for each of the one or more passes ( 3, 3′, 3″ ) of welding material, wherein said shape and volume are calculated as a succession of interconnected cross sections ( 10 ). The method according to the invention comprises, advantageously, calculating the weld throat plane ( 11 ) associated with the cross sections ( 10 ) of the weld bead ( 4 ) for each pass ( 3, 3′, 3″ ), and based on said weld throat plane ( 11 ), calculating one or more mechanical properties 10 of the weld bead ( 4 ) for said cross sections ( 10 ). The invention also relates to a simulation system comprising means configured for implementing the method described.