US 12,217,118 B2
Configuring signal devices in thermal processing systems
Michael Hoffa, Hanover, NH (US); and E. Michael Shipulski, Hanover, NH (US)
Assigned to Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US)
Filed by Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US)
Filed on Sep. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/462,283.
Application 15/863,402 is a division of application No. 14/807,679, filed on Jul. 23, 2015, abandoned.
Application 18/462,283 is a continuation of application No. 17/382,992, filed on Jul. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,783,138.
Application 17/382,992 is a continuation of application No. 16/892,736, filed on Jun. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,087,100, issued on Jul. 21, 2021.
Application 16/892,736 is a continuation of application No. 16/425,197, filed on May 29, 2019, granted, now 10,713,448, issued on Jul. 14, 2020.
Application 16/425,197 is a continuation of application No. 15/863,402, filed on Jan. 5, 2018, granted, now 10,346,647, issued on Jul. 9, 2019.
Application 14/807,679 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/589,270, filed on Jan. 5, 2015, granted, now 9,395,715, issued on Jul. 19, 2016.
Application 14/589,270 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/135,714, filed on Dec. 20, 2013, granted, now 9,144,882, issued on Sep. 29, 2015.
Application 14/135,714 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/075,692, filed on Nov. 8, 2013, abandoned.
Application 14/075,692 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/838,919, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 10,486,260, issued on Nov. 26, 2019.
Application 13/838,919 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/560,059, filed on Jul. 27, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/560,059 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/439,259, filed on Apr. 4, 2012, granted, now 10,455,682, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/028,065, filed on Jul. 23, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0419055 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B23K 26/21 (2014.01); B23K 5/00 (2006.01); B23K 7/10 (2006.01); B23K 10/00 (2006.01); B23K 10/02 (2006.01); B23K 26/38 (2014.01); B24C 1/04 (2006.01); B26F 3/00 (2006.01); G05B 19/18 (2006.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); H05H 1/34 (2006.01); B23K 101/18 (2006.01); B23K 103/04 (2006.01); B26D 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06K 7/10019 (2013.01) [B23K 5/00 (2013.01); B23K 7/10 (2013.01); B23K 10/006 (2013.01); B23K 10/02 (2013.01); B23K 26/21 (2015.10); B23K 26/38 (2013.01); B24C 1/045 (2013.01); B26F 3/004 (2013.01); G05B 19/182 (2013.01); G06K 7/10316 (2013.01); H05H 1/34 (2013.01); B23K 2101/18 (2018.08); B23K 2103/04 (2018.08); B26D 5/00 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45041 (2013.01); G05B 2219/49001 (2013.01); H05H 1/3473 (2021.05); H05H 1/3489 (2021.05); H05H 1/3494 (2021.05)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A replaceable consumable component of a cutting head of a processing system comprising a plasma system, a waterjet system or a laser system for performing a cutting operation on a workpiece, the replaceable consumable component comprising:
a body; and
a writeable data storage device located on or within the body of the replaceable consumable component, the writable data storage device including a chip containing data,
wherein the chip has at least 256 bits of data storage space, and
wherein the writable data storage device is (i) inserted within the cutting head upon installation of the replaceable consumable component in the cutting head and (ii) configured to have data written thereto while installed inside of the cutting head.