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Remote Neural Pendants In A Welding-Control SystemNeural network integrated circuits enhance functionalities of both remote terminals (called "pendants") and communication links, without necessitating installation of additional wires in links. Makes possible to incorporate many features into pendant, including real-time display of critical welding parameters and other process information, capability for communication between technician at pendant and host computer or technician elsewhere in system, and switches and potentiometers through which technician at pendant exerts remote control over such critical aspects of welding process as current, voltage, rate of travel, flow of gas, starting, and stopping. Other potential manufacturing applications include control of spray coating and of curing of composite materials. Potential nonmanufacturing uses include remote control of heating, air conditioning, and lighting in electrically noisy and otherwise hostile environments.
Document ID
19950065326
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Venable, Richard A.
(Martin Marietta Corp.)
Bucher, Joseph H.
(Martin Marietta Corp.)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 19
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Electronic Systems
Report/Patent Number
MFS-28903
Accession Number
95B10167
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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