Waterjet cutting system with standoff distance control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9003936
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13194579

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A cutting head of a waterjet cutting system is provided having an environment control device and a measurement device. The environment control device is positioned to act on a surface of a workpiece at least during a measurement operation to establish a measurement area on the surface of the workpiece substantially unobstructed by fluid. The measurement device is positioned to selectively obtain information from within the measurement area indicative of a position of the cutting head relative to the workpiece. A control system is further provided and operable to position the cutting head relative to the workpiece at a standoff distance based at least in part on the information indicative of the position of the cutting head relative to the workpiece obtained by the measurement device. A method of operating a waterjet cutting system is also provided.

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FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION23500 64TH AVENUE SOUTH KENT WA 98032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burnham, Charles D Southbury, US 15 191
Chenoweth,, II Raymond L Harrison, US 1 87
Chillman, Alex M Seattle, US 9 137
Craigen, Steven J Auburn, US 35 779
Eide, Kirby J Des Moines, US 2 93
Hageman,, III Richard B Louisville, US 3 92
Hashish, Mohamed A Bellevue, US 55 877
Schuman, Bruce M Auburn, US 22 321
Tanuma, Aki Federal Way, US 2 121
Vaughan, Sean A Maple Valley, US 3 143

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