Abstract
A method and apparatus for encoding data on a work piece. The method includes engraving a plurality of first features (e.g., circular features) on the work piece, wherein the plurality of first features are arranged in a first pattern. The method also includes engraving a plurality of second features (e.g., rings) on the work piece within a selected one of the plurality of first features. The plurality of second features are arranged in a second pattern according to a data encoding schema such as binary code or code 39.
Claims
1. An engraving tool for encoding data on a work piece, comprising: an elongated shaft extending along a shaft axis between a first end portion and a second end portion; and one or more cutting edges disposed on the second end portion, selected ones of the one or more cutting edges including a plurality of notches arranged to form a pattern on a work piece according to a data encoding schema when the one or more cutting edges are moved against the work piece.
2. The engraving tool of claim 1, wherein the one or more cutting edges are arranged at an angle with respect to the shaft axis whereby the cutting edges form a conical feature when rotated against the work piece.
3. The engraving tool of claim 2, wherein the plurality of notches are arranged to form a pattern of ring lands within the conical feature.
4. The engraving tool of claim 2, wherein the plurality of notches are arranged to form a pattern of ring lands according to code 39.
5. The engraving tool of claim 2, wherein the plurality of notches are arranged to form a pattern of ring lands according to a 20-bit data encoding schema.
6. An engraving tool for encoding data on a work piece, comprising: an elongated shaft extending along a shaft axis between a first end portion and a second end portion; and one or more cutting edges disposed on the second end portion and arranged with respect to the shaft axis, whereby the one or more cutting edges form a concave feature when rotated against the work piece; selected ones of the one or more cutting edges including a plurality of notches arranged to form a pattern within the concave feature according to a data encoding schema.
7. The engraving tool of claim 6, wherein the plurality of notches are arranged to form a pattern of ring lands within the concave feature.
8. The engraving tool of claim 6, wherein the one or more cutting edges comprises two cutting edges.
9. The engraving tool of claim 6, wherein the one or more cutting edges are arranged at an angle with respect to the shaft axis whereby the cutting edges form a conical feature when rotated against the work piece.
10. An engraving tool for encoding data on a work piece, comprising: an indexable drill body extending along a drill body axis; and an encoded cutting insert carried by the indexable drill body, the encoded cutting insert including multiple cutting edges, wherein at least one of the multiple cutting edges includes a plurality of notches arranged to form a pattern on a work piece according to a data encoding schema when the at least one of the multiple cutting edges is moved against the work piece.
11. The engraving tool of claim 10, wherein the multiple cutting edges comprises four cutting edges.
12. The engraving tool of claim 10, wherein the at least one of the multiple cutting edges is arranged at an angle with respect to the drill body axis whereby the at least one of the multiple cutting edges form a concave feature when rotated against the work piece.
13. The engraving tool of claim 12, wherein the plurality of notches are arranged to form a pattern of ring lands within the concave feature.
14. The engraving tool of claim 10, wherein the plurality of notches are arranged to form a pattern of ring lands according to code 39.
15. The engraving tool of claim 10, wherein the plurality of notches are arranged to form a pattern of ring lands according to a 20-bit data encoding schema.
Description
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[0057] Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the present invention, including the preferred embodiment, are described with reference to the following figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various views unless otherwise specified.
[0058] FIGS. 1A-1F partial table for the 20-bit Binary land pattern for the round hole land encoding position-binary-and-decimal values.
[0059] FIG. 2 Work piece value-encoded-land round-hole engraved example MOSET-MSOET encoded 5 holes for the Character-1.
[0060] FIG. 3 value-encoded-land round-hole engraved example MOSET-MSOET encoded 13 holes for the Character-8.
[0061] FIG. 4 262129-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0062] FIG. 5 262130-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0063] FIG. 6 262131-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0064] FIG. 7 262132-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0065] FIG. 8 262133-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0066] FIG. 9 262134-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0067] FIG. 10 262135-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0068] FIG. 11 262136-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0069] FIG. 12 262137-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0070] FIG. 13 262138-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0071] FIG. 14 262139-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0072] FIG. 15 262140-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0073] FIG. 16 262141-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0074] FIG. 17 262142-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0075] FIG. 18 262143-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
For the encoded land detail Code 39 Encodation features as shown by:
[0076] FIGS. 19A-19F Code 39 Encodation patterns for 44 alphabetic, numeric, and graphic
[0077] Characters.
[0078] FIG. 20 Code-39 encoded-land round-hole engraved example MOSET-MSOET encoded 13 holes for the Character-8.
[0079] FIG. 21 Code-39 encoded-land round-hole engraved example MOSET-MSOET encoded 5 holes for the Character-1.
[0080] FIG. 22 Code-39 encoded-land round-hole engraved example MOSET-MSOET encoded 5 holes for the binary-31.
[0081] FIG. 23 Code 39 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0082] FIG. 24 Code 39 2 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0083] FIG. 25 Code 39 3 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0084] FIG. 26 Code 39 4 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0085] FIG. 27 Code 39 5 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0086] FIG. 28 Code 39 6 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0087] FIG. 29 Code 39 7 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0088] FIG. 30 Code 39 8 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0089] FIG. 31 Code 39 9 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0090] FIG. 32 Code 39 0 encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0091] FIG. 33 Code 39 A encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0092] FIG. 34 Code 39 B encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0093] FIG. 35 Code 39 C encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0094] FIG. 36 Code 39 D encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0095] FIG. 37 Code 39 E encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0096] FIG. 38 Code 39 F encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0097] FIG. 39 Code 39 G encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0098] FIG. 40 Code 39 H encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0099] FIG. 41 Code 39 I encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0100] FIG. 42 Code 39 J encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0101] FIG. 43 Code 39 K encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0102] FIG. 44 Code 39 L encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0103] FIG. 45 Code 39 M encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0104] FIG. 46 Code 39 N encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0105] FIG. 47 Code 39 O encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0106] FIG. 48 Code 39 P encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0107] FIG. 49 Code 39 Q encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0108] FIG. 50 Code 39 R encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0109] FIG. 51 Code 39 S encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0110] FIG. 52 Code 39 T encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0111] FIG. 53 Code 39 U encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0112] FIG. 54 Code 39 V encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0113] FIG. 55 Code 39 W encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0114] FIG. 56 Code 39 X encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0115] FIG. 57 Code 39 Y encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0116] FIG. 58 Code 39 Z encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0117] FIG. 59 Code 39 MINUS encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0118] FIG. 60 Code 39 PERIOD encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0119] FIG. 61 Code 39 SPACE encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0120] FIG. 62 Code 39 ASTERISK encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0121] FIG. 63 Code 39 $ USD encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0122] FIG. 64 Code 39 DIVIDE encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0123] FIG. 65 Code 39 PLUS encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0124] FIG. 66 Code 39 PERCENT encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0125] FIGS. 67A-67F partial table for the 9-bit land pattern for the round hole land encoding via the concentric ring pattern's binary and decimal values.
[0126] FIGS. 68A-68D for the 0.8 mm part-770.29 for the 9-bit land pattern 127-encoded-value for the 9-land encoded 2-flute offset-orbit stylus-drill.
[0127] FIGS. 69A-69D for the 0.8 mm drill part 2779 for the 9-bit land pattern 127-encoded-value for the 9-land encoded 2-flute straight drill.3
[0128] FIG. 70 Work pieceArticle enclosure assembly using the encoded land drill point of a multiple flute drill for the bottom of the fastener hole detail for identification and traceability.
[0129] FIGS. 71A-71O partial table for the drill hole identification of the 52-bit encoded land's binary and decimal values.
[0130] FIG. 72 The 5.0 mm 52-bit encoded land multi flute drill orthogonal views.
[0131] FIG. 73 The 52-bit encoded land multi flute drill isometric views.
[0132] FIG. 74 The 5.0 mm 52-bit encoded land multi flute drill detail views.
[0133] FIG. 75 Work pieceArticle having the MOSET-MSOET value-encoded-land's 5 round-holes for the binary-31.
[0134] FIG. 76 Detail of the worn outer-ref to bit-2 of the 262134-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0135] FIG. 77 Work pieceArticle having the worn outer-ref to bit-2 lands of the value-encoded-land's stylus 5 of the 5 round-holes for the binary-31 via the MOSET-MSOET.
[0136] FIG. 78 Work pieceArticle having the worn outer-ref to bit-2 lands of the value-encoded-land's stylus 5 of the 5 round-holes for the Character-1 via the MOSET-MSOET.
[0137] FIG. 79 Detail of the worn bit-3 to bit-5 of the 262134-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0138] FIG. 80 Work pieceArticle having the worn bit-3 to bit-5 lands of the value-encoded-land's stylus 5 of the 5 round-holes for the binary-31 via the MOSET-MSOET.
[0139] FIG. 81 Work pieceArticle having the worn bit-3 to bit-5 lands of the value-encoded-land's stylus 5 of the 5 round-holes for the Character-1 via the MOSET-MSOET.
[0140] FIG. 82 Detail of the worn outer-ref to bit-2 and bit-3 to bit-5 of the 262134-value encoded land 0.8 single point stylus part-77.
[0141] FIG. 83 Work pieceArticle having the worn outer-ref to bit-2 and bit-3 to bit-5 lands of the value-encoded-land's stylus 5 of the 5 round-holes for the binary-31 via the MOSET-MSOET.
[0142] FIG. 84 Work pieceArticle having the worn outer-ref to bit-2 and bit-3 to bit-5 lands of the value-encoded-land's stylus 5 of the 5 round-holes for the Character-1 via the MOSET-MSOET.
[0143] FIG. 85 lndexable insert part number SPGX070308hp having the 52-bit encoded land using the Encodation Table of FIGS. 71A-71O for Work pieceArticle identification and traceability via an indexable drilling operation.
[0144] FIG. 86 Indexable drill using the indexable insert part number SPGX070308hp having the 52-bit encoded land using the Encodation Table of FIGS. 71A-71O for Work pieceArticle identification and traceability via an indexable drilling operation.
[0145] FIG. 87 for the cross-section view of the encoded-land round-hole engraved example work piece/article for the Code 39's asterisk character having the encoded land's full arc ring details.
[0146] FIG. 88 for the cross-section view of the encoded-land round-hole engraved example work piece/article for the Code 39's asterisk character having the encoded land's partial-arc/flat ridged details.
[0147] FIG. 89 for the cross-section views of the casting/molding pattern having the engraved encoded-land round-hole for the encoded land's full arc ring details and the corresponding cast/molded example work piece/article for the Code 39's asterisk character having the encoded land's full arc ring details.
[0148] FIG. 90 for the cross-section views of the casting/molding pattern having the engraved encoded-land round-hole for the encoded land's partial-arc/flat ridged ring details and the corresponding cast/molded example work piece/article for the Code 39's asterisk character having the encoded land's partial-arc/flat ridged ring details.
[0149] FIGS. 91A-91D Data Matrix 2D barcode via the 15 single-flute stylus MOSET-MSOET using the round-hole binary characters to engrave a 1010 barcode symbol encoding the text 1010.
[0150] FIGS. 92A-92D Encodation of the binary-31 character pattern via the 15 single-flute stylus detachable MOSET-MSOET using the 5 round-holes.
[0151] FIGS. 93A-93D Data Matrix 2D barcode via the 15 single-flute stylus MOSET-MSOET using the orthogonal-hole binary characters to engrave a 1010 barcode symbol encoding the text 1010.
[0152] FIGS. 94A-94C Component part 6.950.8 detachable stylus guide for the 15 binary 0.8 single-flute stylus MOSET-MSOET.
[0153] FIGS. 95A-95D Data Matrix 2D barcode via the 15 2-flute offset-orbit stylus-drill stylus MOSET-MSOET using the round-hole binary characters to engrave a 1010 barcode symbol encoding the text 1010.
[0154] FIG. 96 Component part 6.95 detachable stylus guide for the 15 binary 2-flute offset-orbit stylus-drill.
[0155] FIGS. 97A-97D Data Matrix 2D barcode via the Programmable 211 single-flute stylus MOSET-MSOET using the round-hole binary characters to engrave a 2222 barcode symbol encoding the text 2222.
[0156] FIGS. 98A-98D Data Matrix 2D barcode via the Programmable 211 single-flute stylus MOSET-MSOET using the orthogonal-hole binary characters to engrave a 2222 barcode symbol encoding the text 2222.
[0157] FIGS. 99A-99D Data Matrix 2D barcode via the Programmable 211 single-flute stylus MOSET-MSOET using the combination round and orthogonal-hole binary characters to engrave a 2222 barcode symbol encoding the text 2222.
[0158] FIG. 100 is a character pattern example for the 2D Barcode using the Data Matrix ECC 200 format for the character string ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW using a 2020 point pattern for 1818 data points.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0159] Embodiments are described more fully below with reference to the accompanying figures, which form a part hereof and show, by way of illustration, specific exemplary embodiments. These embodiments are disclosed in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. However, embodiments may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
Methods for Encoding Data on a Work Piece:
[0160] With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, methods for encoding data on a work piece are described according to a representative embodiment. In the depicted embodiment, a plurality of first features (e.g., circular features) are engraved on the work piece. In some embodiments, the circular features are concave or conical, e.g., corresponding to a point of a drill or an engraving tool. The circular features can be arranged in a first pattern (e.g., number or character). In some embodiments, the first pattern is a dot-matrix pattern used to form various numbers, characters, or symbols. For example, FIG. 2 illustrates a 35 dot-matrix numeral 1 and FIG. 3 illustrates a dot-matrix numeral 8. Each numeral can be part of a serial number engraved on the work piece. For example, FIG. 2 depicts a work piece engraved with serial number +12345. Each dot or circular feature of the number pattern can be engraved with a plurality of second features (e.g., rings or ridges) on the work piece within a selected one of the plurality of first features. In some embodiments, each circular feature of the first pattern includes a set of rings. Each plurality of rings is arranged in a second pattern according to a data encoding schema such as binary code or code 39. For example, the top circular feature of numeral 1 shown in FIG. 2 is encoded with a value of 262,134 using a 20-bit data encoding schema (see FIGS. 1A-1F). Thus, a serial number can be engraved on a work piece in dot matrix format wherein each dot (i.e., circular feature) is encoded with a pattern of rings (also referred to herein as ring lands) corresponding to additional encoded data. Detail A illustrates that each ridge or ring corresponds to a bit in the 20-bit data encoding schema.
Engraving Tools for Encoding Data on a Work Piece:
[0161] With reference to FIGS. 4-18, engraving tools for encoding data on a work piece are described. In an embodiment, the engraving tool includes an elongated shaft extending along a shaft axis between a first end portion and a second end portion. One or more cutting edges are disposed on the second end portion. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, for example, the engraving tool is in the form of a single flute orbital stylus having one cutting edge. Selected ones of the one or more cutting edges include a plurality of notches arranged to form a pattern on a work piece according to a data encoding schema when the one or more cutting edges are moved (e.g., rotated) against a work piece. For example, the cutting edge of FIG. 4 includes a plurality of notches corresponding to the value 262,129 using the 20-bit data encoding schema shown in FIGS. 1A-1F. In other embodiments, the plurality of notches can correspond to a Code 39 encoding schema (see FIGS. 19A-66). In still other embodiments, the plurality of notches can correspond to a 9-bit encoding schema (see FIGS. 67A-67F).
[0162] As shown in FIGS. 68A-68D, for example, some embodiments include two cutting edges. In the embodiment of FIGS. 68A-68D, the engraving tool is in the form of a two-flute orbital stylus, wherein the two cutting edges are arranged at an angle with respect to the shaft axis whereby the cutting edges form a conical feature (e.g., drill point) when rotated against the work piece. In this embodiment, the drill point is axially offset from the axis of the shaft for use with an orbital engraving tool. It should be appreciated that the plurality of notches are arranged to form a pattern of ring lands within the conical feature. It should also be appreciated that engraving the ring lands and the conical feature occurs substantially simultaneously as they are both formed with a single tool. However, in other embodiments, separate tools can be used to form the circular features and the ring lands.
[0163] The disclosed engraving tools can be used with a Multiple Orbital Stylus Engraving Tool (MOSET), also referred to as a Multiple Stylus Orbital Engraving Tool (MSOET). The Selectable Character Multiple Stylus Orbital Engraving Tool is a multiple stylus engraving device, with the styluses being individually selectable, and operatively coupled to an orbital motion of the machine tool causing the selected stylus(es) to engrave in either a dot or dot-matrix pattern of alpha numeric and or symbol and or machine readable characters and or code.
[0164] The MOSET includes a housing that supports an array of the engraving tools described above (e.g., orbital styluses). A pattern disk is rotatably supported in the housing and is connectable to a spindle of the CNC machine. The pattern disk includes a plurality of hole patterns, each selectable via rotation of the spindle and including one or more clearance holes corresponding to a symbol. The array of styluses is positioned to confront a selected one of the plurality of hole patterns such that styluses corresponding to the clearance holes are retracted and the remaining styluses are extended. The extended styluses are operative to engrave the symbol corresponding to the selected hole pattern in a work piece via orbiting about a virtual axis of rotation when the selectable character engraving tool is moved in a circular motion by the CNC machine (see FIGS. 92A-92D). The MOSET is described further in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/875,239, (Attorney Docket No. 112953-8001.US01) titled MULTI-STYLUS ORBITAL ENGRAVING TOOL, filed concurrently herewith, and which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
[0165] In at least one embodiment, the engraving tool can be in the form of a conventional drill bit or end mill that includes a plurality of notches that are arranged to form a pattern of ring lands according to binary code, code 39, or other code schema as explained herein. In some embodiments, such as shown in FIGS. 85 and 86, the engraving tool can include drill insert 1 mounted in an indexable drill body 3.
Machine Readable 2D Barcode:
[0166] Via either the Round or Orthogonal Hole Details using the 32 Character sets using 5 selectable styluses via 32 Pattern Disk Positions for an unlimited programmable dot-matrix pattern of machine readable characters creating a 2D Bar Code using the Pattern Disk Part 68.5 as shown in FIGS. 91A-96.
[0167] FIG. 100 is a character pattern example for the 2D Barcode using the Data Matrix ECC 200 format for the character string ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW using a 2020 point pattern for 1818 data points.
[0168] FIG. 96 is detailed drawing for Part-6.95 being a detachable stylus guide for the multiple stylus orbital engraving tool that is as shown as Part-6.95.12 in FIGS. 95A-95D.
[0169] FIGS. 97A-97D shows the work piece's twenty-two by twenty-two 2-D barcode format consisting of the pattern for the round-hole engraved symbols being engraved by the multiple stylus orbital engraving tool of the previously incorporated U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/875,239, (Attorney Docket No. 112953-8001.US01) titled MULTI-STYLUS ORBITAL ENGRAVING TOOL, for the 211 programmable multiple stylus orbital engraving tool, via the engraving tool being sequentially operated in a sequential 22 engraving cycle pattern consisting of 11 columns and 2 rows.
[0170] FIGS. 98A-98D shows the work piece's twenty-two by twenty-two 2-D barcode format consisting of the pattern for the orthogonal-hole engraved symbols being engraved by the multiple stylus orbital engraving tool of the previously incorporated MULTI-STYLUS ORBITAL ENGRAVING TOOL, for the 211 programmable multiple stylus orbital engraving tool, via the engraving tool being sequentially operated in a sequential 22 engraving cycle pattern consisting of 11 columns and 2 rows.
[0171] FIGS. 99A-99D shows the work piece's twenty-two by twenty-two 2-D barcode format consisting of the pattern for the combination round-hole and orthogonal-hole engraved symbols being engraved by the multiple stylus orbital engraving tool of the previously incorporated MULTI-STYLUS ORBITAL ENGRAVING TOOL, for the 211 programmable multiple stylus orbital engraving tool, via the engraving tool being sequentially operated in a sequential 22 engraving cycle pattern consisting of 11 columns and 2 rows. With the capability for alternating the use of the round-hole and orthogonal-hole engraved symbols within the 2-D barcode for additional identification and/or differentiation.
Code 39 Encoded Land Pattern:
[0172] Via the Cutting Land's Detail having a sequence of raised and or lowered rings creating a 3d barcode pattern being machine readable similar to the circular Bull's-Eye Code or SureShot barcode using the Code 39 Encodation patterns as shown in FIGS. 19A-19F below for engraving work-piece articles as shown in FIGS. 20-22 via the forty four Code 39 encoded land engraving styluses as shown in FIGS. 23-66, or other existing 1d barcode Encodation patterns, or new circular 3d barcode Encodation schemas. The methods and engraving tools disclosed herein can be used to encode data according to various known data encoding schema such as those described in The Bar Code Book 5.sup.th Edition ISBN: 978-1-4251-3374-0, pgs. 29, 76, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
20-Bit Encoded Land Pattern:
[0173] As an example, the Selectable Character Multiple Stylus Orbital Engraving Tool having the Stylus Pattern Disk Part 68.12 has the following encoded data table for the 0.8 mm single point engraving stylus as shown having a maximum binary value of 262,143 for the 18 raised encoded lands being bracketed between two Validation Reference lands created by the single point cutting edge engraving stylus.
[0174] When combined with the combinations of the 15 specific individual stylus locations for the 12 character Part-68.12 Stylus Pattern Disk, this can potentially create 1.89714E+81 unique encoded combinations that are capable of being shown with the engraving of the #1 and #8 characters to utilize all of the 15 styluses.
[0175] When combined with the combinations of the 5 specific individual stylus locations for the 32 position Part-68.5 Stylus Pattern Disk, this can potentially create 1.23794E+27 unique encoded combinations capable of being shown with the engraving of the #31 binary character to utilize all of the 5 styluses.
[0176] Via the 20-Bit Encoded Land Pattern for the Round Hole Land Encoding Position-Binary-and-Decimal Values partial table (FIGS. 1A-1F), as shown below, being utilized for the 35 Stylus Array Encoded Lands for engraving and work piece part/article as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, as an example for having the 262,129-262,143 Encoded Land Values via using the encoded land engraving styluses FIGS. 4-18.
2-Flute Drill Encoded Land:
[0177] The following encoded data partial table FIGS. 67A-67F is for the 0.8 mm 2 flute drill point stylus as shown having a maximum binary value of 127 for the 7 raised encoded lands being bracketed between two Validation Reference lands created by the 2 leading cutting edges of the drill point, as shown in FIGS. 68A-68D, for an offset orbiting rotation stylus and FIGS. 69A-69D for a conventional straight rotation common centerline drill.
Drilling Tool Having Unique Notch and or Projection Features on the Leading Cutting Edge Land:
[0178] Providing an identifiable engraved character having encoded data for improving the identification and traceability of manufactured work piece parts/articles and their assemblies as shown in FIG. 70.
[0179] The following 52-Bit encoded data partial table for the 5.0 mm 2 flute drill point stylus is shown having a maximum binary value of 1,125,899,906,842,620 for the 50 raised encoded lands being bracketed between two Validation Reference lands created by the cutting edges of the pointed drill as shown in the partial table, FIGS. 71A-71O below that is used for the encoding rings created by the cutting lands' edge of the multiple flute drill as shown in FIGS. 70-74, that is compatible with the existing drilling tooling.
[0180] The 52-Bit Encodation can be utilized for the cutting land edges of the Indexable Insert as shown in FIG. 85 for an Indexable Drill body as shown in FIG. 86. that is compatible with existing drilling products.
Unique Cutting Lands' Cross-Section Detail:
[0181] The uniqueness of the cutting land encoded data ring cross-section profiles' can be enhanced by first utilizing a (a) flat cutting land edge drill, insert, or stylus to create the smooth bottom profile for the hole's detail and next using the (b) groove encoded cutting land edge drill, insert, or stylus to a portion of its full depth to create a smooth top ridge cross-section detail for the encoded land ring as shown in FIG. 88, instead of the full curved arc detail for the encoded land ring being done with only the (b) second tool as shown in FIG. 87.
Utilization of the Styluses' Encodation Land Patterns to Improve the Data's Security and Manufacturing Integrity of the Work-Piece/Article:
[0182] By having the engraving tool's styluses' Encodation patterns being controlled by and provided by the purchaser of the work-piece/article that would be used by a supplier in the manufacture of the work-piece/article.
[0183] By having the engraving tool's styluses' Encodation patterns being controlled by and provided by the manufacturer's manufacturing compliance operations group of the work-piece/article that would be used in the manufacture of the work-piece/article in accordance to the products' manufacturing plan.
Data Capture and Utilization of the Styluses' Encodation Land Patterns to Improve the Data's Security and Manufacturing Integrity of the Work-Piece/Article:
[0184] By having the real time stamp for the data being engraved on the work-piece/article being captured by utilizing the Spindle Tooling for Work-piece verification and data collection as the work-piece part/article is being manufactured, with this data being collected, transferred, and exchanged.
Unique Cutting Lands' Wear Characteristics:
[0185] The encoded data pattern on the work-piece/article made by the worn cutting land edge of the data encoded drill, cutting insert, or stylus provides additional unique data for that specific item further enhancing its traceability as shown in FIGS. 75-84.
[0186] As demonstrated by the normal incremental progression of cutting tooling wear, as shown in FIGS. 75-78 and 82-84, or an incidental random tool wear event, as shown in FIGS. 79-81, via encountering a foreign object such as imbedded casting sand or hard spot in the work-piece part/article encountered during the engraving operation.
Utilization of the Unique Cutting, Lands' Wear Characteristics to Improve the Data's Security and Manufacturing Integrity of the Work-Piece/Article:
[0187] The sequential stylus(es) wear of the encoded lands and the sequential serial numbers of the work-piece/article would be consistent with a sequentially manufactured work-piece/article. While the non-sequential stylus(es) wear of the encoded lands versus the sequential serial numbers of the work-piece/article and or sequential stylus(es) wear of the encoded lands versus the non-sequential serial numbers of the work-piece/article would be consistent with a non-sequentially manufactured work-piece/article.
Data Capture and Utilization of the Unique Cutting Lands' Wear Characteristics to Improve the Data's Security and Manufacturing Integrity of the Work-Piece/Article:
[0188] Both the normal incremental progression of cutting tooling wear and the incidental random tool wear as being unique physical data that is encoded onto the work-piece part/article being captured as real time stamp data, by utilizing the Spindle Tooling for Work-piece verification and data collection as the work-piece part/article is being manufactured, with this data being collected, transferred, and exchanged.
Utilization of Existing Industry Standard Encodation Patterns for the Encoded Lands:
[0189] The grooved encoded cutting land can use the Code 39 Encodation patterns for the encoded land pattern either by having one character pattern per engraved feature, as shown in FIGS. 87 and 88, or multiple character patterns per engraved feature. With the round grooved encoded details' elimination of the false interpretation of the Code 39 Encodation's Asterisk and P characters' mirrored symbol images.
Cast and Molded and Stamped and Embossed Work-Piece Parts/Articles Utilizing the Encoded Lands:
[0190] The encoded cutting land of an engraving stylus or drill point can be utilized for the manufacturing of casting and molding and stamping and embossing tooling to create a corresponding encoded ring detail(s) on the work-piece or article, as shown in FIGS. 89 and 90, that is utilizing the * character from the 44 characters of the Code 39 Encodation patterns, as shown in FIGS. 19A-19F, with the encoded round ring detail(s) being readily incorporated in the tip detail of an injection molding work-piece parts'/articles' round ejector pin, either being at the pointed angle or being flat.
3-D Printed Work-Piece Parts and Articles Utilizing the Encoded Lands:
[0191] The encoded concave and/or convex ringed features of plastic or metallic 3-D printed work-piece parts and articles can be utilized as an authentication detail of a licensed 3-D work-piece part/article, optionally having the unique identification for the printer that prints the work piece part or article and/or the device's network address for traceability encoded into the identification data for the work piece part or article.
[0192] Data capture and utilization of the styluses' Encodation land patterns and unique cutting lands' wear characteristics can improve the data's security and manufacturing integrity of the work-piece/article.
[0193] The above description and drawings are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting. Numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosure. However, in some instances, well-known details are not described in order to avoid obscuring the description. Further, various modifications may be made without deviating from the scope of the embodiments. Accordingly, the embodiments are not limited except as by the appended claims.
[0194] Reference in this specification to one embodiment or an embodiment means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearances of the phrase in one embodiment in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but not for other embodiments.
[0195] The terms used in this specification generally have their ordinary meanings in the art, within the context of the disclosure, and in the specific context where each term is used. It will be appreciated that the same thing can be said in more than one way. Consequently, alternative language and synonyms may be used for any one or more of the terms discussed herein, and any special significance is not to be placed upon whether or not a term is elaborated or discussed herein. Synonyms for some terms are provided. A recital of one or more synonyms does not exclude the use of other synonyms. The use of examples anywhere in this specification, including examples of any term discussed herein, is illustrative only and is not intended to further limit the scope and meaning of the disclosure or of any exemplified term. Likewise, the disclosure is not limited to various embodiments given in this specification. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. In the case of conflict, the present document, including definitions, will control.
