Automated Multi-Body Machine Design System
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Solution Overview
Problem
The customization of machine system configurations for different customers requires significant engineering work, leading to increased costs and reduced profitability, especially when new configurations are not requested in large numbers.
Innovation Solution
An automated design system that includes a multi-body database, processors, and input/output devices to generate designs for support components based on selected input and driven bodies, reducing the need for manual engineering by displaying component listings, retrieving data, and automatically generating designs for new support components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual engineering is used to design support components for each customized machine configuration, then design accuracy and customer-specific optimization are improved, but engineering time and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates automated copies of support component designs from existing configurations. When a machine configuration is customized, the system automatically generates design copies of support components based on previously designed configurations, adapting them to the new requirements through parameter modification rather than manual redesign, thus maintaining design accuracy while dramatically reducing engineering time
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary design work by pre-defining support component designs and storing them in a database. When a customization request arises, these pre-designed components are retrieved and adapted, eliminating the need for complete manual redesign and reducing both time and cost while maintaining quality standards
2Manufacturing precision
If manual engineering is used for each new configuration, then design quality is maintained, but profitability decreases due to increased costs
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service design generation where the automated design system independently creates support component designs without requiring extensive manual engineering intervention. The system retrieves necessary parameters, generates designs, and produces output automatically, maintaining design quality while significantly reducing labor costs and improving profitability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual engineering process with an automated computer-based system. The automated system uses software algorithms to generate designs that previously required human engineers, thereby maintaining design quality while reducing costs and improving profitability
3Productivity
If automated design is implemented, then engineering time and cost are reduced, but design complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated design system is designed to be universal, handling multiple types of support components (platforms, pedestals, grating, fluid circuitry) through a single integrated platform. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized tools and processes, managing system complexity while maintaining high engineering efficiency across diverse design scenarios
4Adaptability or versatility
If customization options are expanded for different customers, then customer satisfaction and market adaptability are improved, but engineering workload increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts to different customization requirements by retrieving appropriate parameters from the database and automatically adjusting design configurations. The system can handle varying customer needs, component selections, and configuration options without increasing engineering workload, as the automated process dynamically adjusts to each unique scenario
Data Source
AI summary
A system for automated design of a machine having multiple driven bodies is disclosed. The system may have a multi-body database with at least one of a parts section and a launch code section. The system may also have one or more processors configured to cause a listing of components selectable for inclusion within a machine to be shown on a display device, and to receive a selection of an input component and the multiple driven bodies from the listing via an input device. The processors may also be configured to retrieve data regarding the selected input component and the multiple driven bodies from the at least one of the parts section and the launch code section, and to generate a design for at least one new support component in the machine based on the input component, the multiple driven bodies, and the data.