Automated Window Covering Trimming Machine with Controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing window covering trimming machines require manual calculations and positioning of end stops, leading to potential errors and significant time consumption in cutting processes.
Innovation Solution
A cutting machine with a controller, locators, and actuators that automatically calculate and position the desired amount of material to be trimmed from window covering work pieces, using data entry devices and sensors to guide the cutting process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual calculations and positioning of end stops are used, then the machine structure remains simple, but errors and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The cutting machine automatically calculates cut dimensions and positions end stops without manual intervention. The controller receives work piece information, computes required cuts, and autonomously adjusts the cutting mechanism position, eliminating the need for operators to manually calculate and position components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical positioning with an automated control system. The controller uses computational algorithms to determine cut dimensions and electronically controls the positioning mechanism, substituting human calculation and manual adjustment with automated electronic control and computation.
2Productivity
If manual positioning of end stops is used, then the device complexity is low, but productivity is reduced due to time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The controller pre-calculates the required cut dimensions and positions the end stops automatically before the cutting operation begins. This preliminary automated positioning eliminates the time-consuming manual measurement and adjustment process that would otherwise be required during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The cutting machine performs self-positioning and self-adjustment through automated control systems. The machine autonomously calculates optimal cut parameters and adjusts its components without requiring operator intervention, thereby significantly reducing cycle time and increasing productivity.
3Manufacturing precision
If automated calculation and positioning systems are implemented, then cutting accuracy improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated control system incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor the cutting process and work piece dimensions. The controller receives information about the work piece, compares it against target specifications, and automatically adjusts positioning to ensure precise cuts, with the ability to detect and correct deviations in real-time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex manual measurement and positioning procedures with automated electronic control systems. The controller uses computational algorithms to precisely calculate cut dimensions and electronically actuates positioning mechanisms, achieving high precision through automated computation and control rather than manual mechanical adjustment.
4Loss of time
If manual calculations are required, then the machine structure remains simple, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller performs preliminary automated calculation of cut dimensions and positions end stops before the cutting operation begins. This pre-computation and pre-positioning eliminates the time-consuming manual measurement and adjustment process that would otherwise be required during each cutting cycle.
Solution Approach 2:
The cutting machine autonomously performs calculations and positioning adjustments without requiring operator intervention. The automated control system rapidly computes optimal cut parameters and adjusts component positions, eliminating the time loss associated with manual calculation and manual positioning operations.
Data Source
AI summary
A cutting machine for trimming window covering work pieces is disclosed. The cutting machine includes a stand, one or more cutting mechanisms attached to the stand, a controller and one or more locators connected to the controller that are movable relative to the one or more cutting machines and are configured to engage at least a portion of a window covering work piece between the ends of the work piece. The controller has a memory having a program. The program enables the controller to cause one or more of the locators to move so that a desired amount of material can be trimmed from at least one end of the work piece after the controller receives information about the work piece. The controller may be connected to the one or more locators by one or more wireless connections or by one or more direct connectors such electronic wiring.