JAMES N BRECKER
Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE020072E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Professional information
Tool Life Monitoring And Tracking Apparatus
US Patent:
4351029, Sep 21, 1982
Filed:
Dec 5, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/100674
Inventors:
Robert E. L. Maxey - North Huntington PA
James N. Brecker - Pittsburgh PA
James N. Brecker - Pittsburgh PA
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
G06F 1546, G01N 1902
US Classification:
364511
Abstract:
Net power consumed by one or more tools, continuously or intermittently is totalized and compared with a predetermined energy limit characterizing the life expectancy of a tool for optimum and safe use on a machine tool. Digital and computer techniques are used in order to keep track of the usage of the various tools within their respective life expectancies.