Additive Manufacturing Unique Identifier Embedding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern machines, such as streaming engines, face increased stress due to optimized components, leading to potential failures and disputes over product identification and usage, especially with the rise of highly specified products manufactured using advanced methods like additive manufacturing.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a unique identifier within products manufactured via additive processes, linked to a data structure product stored in a protected distributed database, allowing secure identification and data retrieval, and enabling secure access to specific product information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If components are optimized to operate at extreme conditions, then energy efficiency and performance improve, but the risk of failure and stress on components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by embedding unique identifiers and digital twins in components before they are installed in streaming engines. This allows for pre-established tracking and monitoring capabilities that enable proactive management of component stress and failure risks, rather than waiting for failures to occur
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through digital twins that continuously monitor component performance and stress levels in real-time. This feedback loop allows operators to adjust operating conditions to maintain energy efficiency while preventing components from exceeding safe stress thresholds
2Adaptability or versatility
If highly specified products are manufactured using additive manufacturing, then product characteristics are tailored to specific needs, but identification and data management become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a standardized digital twin framework that works across all customized additive manufacturing components. Despite each component having unique specifications, they all use the same digital twin structure and identification system, simplifying data management while maintaining customization capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying by creating digital twins - virtual replicas of physical components. These digital copies contain all the specific characteristics of customized components but can be managed, stored, and accessed in a standardized digital format, reducing the complexity of managing physical component variations
3Measurement precision
If unique identifiers are embedded in products, then product identification accuracy improves, but manufacturing process complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies merging by combining the unique identifier embedding process with the additive manufacturing process itself. Rather than adding a separate identification step, the unique identifiers are integrated into the component design and manufactured simultaneously, eliminating additional manufacturing complexity while maintaining high identification accuracy
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AI summary
The invention refers to a product containing an unique identifier. Furthermore, the invention refers to a data structure product associated with the specific product. Furthermore, the invention refers to a kit containing such product and data structure product. Furthermore, the invention refers to a method of using the product. Furthermore, the invention refers to a machine containing the product or a part of the kit.