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US 7,381,017 · App. 11/186,771 · Granted Jun 3, 2008

Detecting and suppressing methods for milling tool chatter

Assignee: Chung Yuan Christian University
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Patent No.
US 7,381,017
App. No.
11/186,771
Granted
Jun 3, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A detecting and suppressing control method for milling tool chatter. Milling parameters are defined. A milling device is initiated using the milling parameters. Milling signals are extracted using a sensor installed on the milling device. It is determined whether chatter relating to the milling device occurs, comprising determining whether the milling signals are high frequency signals, and, if the milling signals are high frequency signals, determining whether signal points generated based on the milling signals are located in a stable area derived using a sliding function. When the signal points are located in the stable area, the milling signals are stable milling signals. When the signal points are located outside the stable area, rotational rates of a spindle of the milling device are adjusted.

Claims (30)

1. A detecting and suppressing control method for milling tool chatter applied to a milling device, comprising:

defining milling parameters;

initiating the milling device using the milling parameters;

extracting milling signals using a sensor installed on the milling device;

determining whether chatter relating to the milling device occurs, comprising:

determining whether the milling signals are high frequency signals; and

if the milling signals are high frequency signals, determining whether signal points generated based on the milling signals are located in a stable area derived using a sliding function; and

if the signal points are located outside the stable area, adjusting rotational rates of a spindle of the milling device.

2. The detecting and suppressing control method for milling tool chatter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein signal extraction further comprises the sensor extracting the milling signals generated according to vibration displacement caused by resonance of the spindle.

3. The detecting and suppressing control method for milling tool chatter as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the vibration displacement represents rotational rate or acceleration.

4. The detecting and suppressing control method for milling tool chatter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein rate adjustment further comprises controlling a converter to decrease or increase the rotational rate of the spindle.

5. The detecting and suppressing control method for milling tool chatter as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

after rate adjustment is implemented, determining whether the chatter is suppressed;

if the chatter is suppressed, executing the determination according to the milling signals; and

if chatter remains, re-adjusting the rotational rates of the spindle of the milling device.

6. A storage medium storing a computer program providing a detecting and suppressing control method for milling tool chatter, comprising using a computer to perform the steps of:

defining milling parameters;

initiating the milling device using the milling parameters;

extracting milling signals using a sensor installed on the milling device;

determining whether chatter relating to the milling device occurs, comprising:

determining whether the milling signals are high frequency signals; and

if the milling signals are high frequency signals, determining whether signal points generated based on the milling signals are located in a stable area derived using a sliding function; and

if the signal points are located outside the stable area, adjusting rotational rates of a spindle of the milling device.

7. The storage medium as claimed in claim 6 , wherein signal extraction further comprises the sensor extracting the milling signals generated according to vibration displacement caused by resonance of the spindle.

8. The storage medium as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the vibration displacement represents rotational rate or acceleration.

9. The storage medium as claimed in claim 6 , wherein rate adjustment further comprises controlling a converter to decrease or increase the rotational rate of the spindle.

10. The storage medium as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising:

after rate adjustment is implemented, determining whether the chatter is suppressed;

if the chatter is suppressed, executing the determination according to the milling signals; and

if chatter remains, re-adjusting the rotational rates of the spindle of the milling device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2005
From: WANG, SHIH-MING; HSIEH, HSIANG-YUNG
To: CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 016803/0128 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 94101408 · Jan 18, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060159538A1 · Jul 20, 2006