Adaptive Manufacturing Table Projector Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current manufacturing processes for wire harnesses require frequent calibration of projection systems due to the rigid mounting of projectors, which is time-consuming and inefficient, especially when working with digital drawings on adaptive manufacturing tables.
Innovation Solution
An adaptive manufacturing table with a projector rigidly mounted to a moveable structural frame assembly, allowing the projector to directly project images onto the table surface without needing recalibration, and equipped with mechanisms for rotating and translating the table assembly, including a motor and chain drive mechanism, to accommodate various configurations and user positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the projector is rigidly mounted to the table assembly, then the projector remains stable and does not move, but frequent calibration is required when the table moves relative to the projector
Solution Approach 1:
The projector is rigidly mounted to the structural frame assembly, merging the projector and frame into a single integrated unit. This ensures the projector remains stable relative to the frame while the entire assembly can move together as one unit, eliminating relative movement between them and the need for recalibration.
Solution Approach 2:
The table assembly is made moveable with mechanisms that allow rotation and translation. By making the table dynamic rather than fixed, the system adapts to different manufacturing configurations and user positions while maintaining the projector's stable mounted position on the frame.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the table assembly is made moveable to accommodate various configurations, then adaptability improves, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The table assembly is divided into separate moveable components that can independently rotate and translate. This segmentation allows each component to be controlled separately, providing configuration flexibility while keeping individual mechanism complexities manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The moveable table assembly mechanisms serve multiple functions: they enable rotation for different angles, translation for position adjustment, and accommodate various manufacturing configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms for each adjustment type.
3Loss of substance
If digital CAD drawings are used instead of hard copies, then storage space and costs are reduced, but an interface with drawing data at a known scale is still required
Solution Approach 1:
The digital CAD drawing data is projected onto the table surface, creating a visual copy of the digital data in physical space. This projected image serves as the interface between the digital drawing system and the physical manufacturing task, eliminating the need for physical hard copies while providing a scalable visual representation.
Solution Approach 2:
The projection system acts as an intermediary between the digital CAD drawing data and the manufacturing process. It translates digital data into a visual format on the table surface that workers can use directly, bridging the gap between digital information and physical manufacturing operations.
Data Source
AI summary
Described is an adaptive manufacturing table (100) including a structural frame assembly (300), a moveable table assembly (400) including a table surface (130), and a projector (101) such that the projector (101) is rigidly mounted to the structural frame assembly (300). The projector (101) may be configured to directly project an image onto the table surface (130).