Device Attachment Member With ID Verification for Machine Reliability
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge in manufacturing work machines is ensuring the reliability of devices installed on a main frame, as random distribution can include low-quality devices, making it difficult to maintain the reliability of the machines.
Innovation Solution
A device attachment member with an identification-information recording medium is used, which is incorporated into the main body and required by the controller to identify and manage the devices, preventing unauthorized or low-quality devices from being used.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If devices are randomly distributed in the market, then device variety and versatility are improved, but device quality and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a device attachment member as an intermediary component between the device and the main frame. This attachment member includes an identification-information recording medium that stores unique identification information for each device. The controller reads this identification information to verify device authenticity and quality before allowing operation, thus enabling market distribution of diverse devices while maintaining reliability control through the intermediary verification mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the controller reads identification information from the recording medium in the device attachment member, verifies the device's authenticity and quality status, and provides feedback by either allowing or preventing device operation. This feedback loop ensures that only verified, high-quality devices can be operated, resolving the contradiction between device variety and reliability
2Adaptability or versatility
If devices are replaced freely on the main frame, then versatility is improved, but control and management capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing identification information in the recording medium of the device attachment member before the device is installed on the main frame. When a device is replaced, the controller automatically reads and verifies this pre-stored identification information, ensuring that only authorized and verified devices can be installed and operated. This preliminary verification mechanism maintains control and management capability while allowing free device replacement
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses the identification-information recording medium as a form of informational copy that travels with each device. This copy contains unique identification data that the controller uses to recognize and manage the device. By copying the identification information to each device's attachment member, the system maintains centralized control while allowing distributed device replacement and variety
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AI summary
A device attachment member used for a manufacture work machine equipped with: a device necessary for performing a manufacture work; a main frame on which the device is to be installed; and a controller configured to control the device, the device attachment member including a main body to be attached to the device, wherein the device attachment member includes an identification-information recording medium in which is recorded identification information, the device being identified by the controller based on the identification information, the identification-information recording medium being incorporated in the main body.