Additive Processing Control for Multi-Object Shape Reuse

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing processing systems face inefficiencies in performing additive and repair processing on multiple objects without individual shape measurements and processing control information generation, leading to increased processing time and resource utilization.

Innovation Solution

A processing system comprising a processing apparatus and a control apparatus that generates processing control information based on the shape measurement of a first object, allowing for additive or repair processing on multiple objects with similar characteristics, reducing the need for individual measurements and control information generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If individual shape measurements and processing control information generation are performed for each object, then processing precision is improved, but processing time and resource utilization increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing precisionVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the measurement and processing control information generation for multiple objects into a single unified process. By measuring one representative object and generating processing control information that applies to all similar objects in the batch, the system eliminates redundant measurements and control information generation steps, thereby reducing processing time while maintaining precision through the use of common processing parameters for objects with similar characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies universality by creating processing control information that serves multiple objects simultaneously. The processing control information generated from a single object's measurement is designed to be universally applicable to all objects in the batch that share similar characteristics, allowing one set of control parameters to control the additive processing of multiple objects without requiring individual customization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Manufacturing precision

If individual shape measurements and processing control information generation are performed for each object, then processing accuracy is improved, but resource utilization increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing accuracyVSAvoidresource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the resource-intensive tasks of shape measurement and processing control information generation into a single operation performed on one representative object. This merging eliminates the need to repeatedly perform measurements and generate control information for each object, significantly reducing computational resources, memory usage, and energy consumption while maintaining processing accuracy through the application of common control parameters to all similar objects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates universally applicable processing control information that can be used across multiple objects without requiring individual customization. This universal approach reduces resource utilization by avoiding redundant computation and data processing, as the same control parameters are applied to all objects in the batch that share similar characteristics, thereby reducing energy consumption and computational load

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240123508A1Processing system
Publication Date: 2024.04.18 NIKON CORP
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AI summary

A processing system includes: a processing apparatus configured to perform an additive processing on a plurality of objects; and a control apparatus configured to control the processing apparatus, the control apparatus generates, based on a result of a first measurement operation for measuring a shape of a first object of the plurality of objects, first processing control information for controlling the processing apparatus to perform the additive processing on the first object, the processing apparatus performs, based on the first processing control information, the additive processing on the first object and the additive processing on a second object of the plurality of objects that is different from the first object.