Automated Work Order System for Aircraft Service Bulletins
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing process of creating service bulletins for aircraft projects is time-consuming and prone to errors, requiring human operators to convert three-dimensional drawings into two-dimensional drawings, which is tedious and increases the risk of inconsistencies.
Innovation Solution
A work order system that includes a template and a work order manager configured to identify and place engineering information, including three-dimensional drawings, into a template using an information policy, creating a work order for aircraft projects, thereby automating the process and reducing human intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual conversion of three-dimensional drawings into two-dimensional drawings is performed, then service bulletins can be created, but the process becomes time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of converting 3D drawings to 2D drawings with an automated computer-based system. The work order management system automatically generates 2D drawings from 3D modeling data, eliminating manual intervention and reducing both time consumption and errors in service bulletin creation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing the work order management system to automatically generate service bulletins without requiring manual conversion processes. The automated system retrieves engineering information, generates appropriate drawings, and creates work orders independently, reducing human effort and increasing efficiency.
2Ease of manufacture
If manual creation of service bulletins is performed, then engineering information can be converted, but the process is tedious and increases risk of inconsistencies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces tedious manual processes with an automated computer-based system that consistently retrieves engineering information from centralized databases and generates service bulletins following standardized procedures, eliminating human error and ensuring information consistency across all generated documents.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by automatically verifying retrieved engineering information against standardized formats and requirements before generating service bulletins. This validation process ensures consistency and accuracy while reducing manual checking efforts.
3Productivity
If automated work order generation is implemented, then efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The work order management system is designed as a universal platform that handles multiple functions including retrieving engineering information, generating 2D drawings from 3D models, creating work orders, and managing service bulletins. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate systems, managing complexity through integration rather than proliferation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a work order management system as an intermediary layer between engineering databases and service operations. This intermediary automatically manages the complex processes of data retrieval, drawing generation, and work order creation, shielding users from underlying system complexity while maintaining high productivity.
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AI summary
A method, system, and apparatus for a work order system for aircraft projects. The work order system comprises a template and a work order manager. The order manager is configured to identify engineering information for an aircraft project including a group of three-dimensional drawings, places the engineering information into the template using an information policy, and create a work order for performing a group of tasks for the aircraft project from the template using a work order policy, enabling performing tasks for the aircraft project on an aircraft.