Blasting Design Device with AI and LIDAR for Precision Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional blasting systems in construction and demolition are prone to human errors, leading to inconsistent blasting results in terms of degree, scale, vibration, and noise, which can fail to meet required conditions.

Innovation Solution

A blasting system and method that utilizes a wireless communication network, drones, laser radar for three-dimensional topographical modeling, and artificial intelligence to precisely design and execute blasting operations, including drilling, charging, and detonator setting, with real-time monitoring and data storage in a cloud server to optimize blasting patterns and outcomes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If human directly performs blasting operations, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but human errors occur leading to inconsistent blasting results

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveblasting result consistencyVSAvoidautomation level
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The blasting system performs self-measurement, self-design, and self-execution of blasting operations. The measurement device collects terrain data, the design device automatically generates blasting patterns, and the execution device implements the plan without human intervention, eliminating human errors while maintaining operational flexibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements closed-loop feedback where the measurement device continuously monitors actual blasting results, compares them with design requirements, and provides feedback to the design device for real-time optimization of blasting patterns, ensuring consistent results

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Manufacturing precision

If traditional blasting design methods are used, then simplicity is maintained, but blasting results do not meet required conditions for vibration, noise, and crushing degree

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveblasting precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The blasting system is divided into three independent functional modules: measurement device for data collection, design device for pattern generation, and execution device for implementation. This segmentation allows each module to specialize in its function while working together to achieve precise blasting results

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The design device acts as an intermediary between the measurement device and execution device, translating raw terrain data into optimized blasting patterns that meet specific requirements for vibration, noise, and crushing degree before transmission to the execution device

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If manual blasting operations are performed, then operational simplicity is maintained, but errors cause blasting results to fail required conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveblasting accuracyVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system autonomously performs measurement, design, and execution of blasting operations without requiring manual intervention. The self-service capability ensures high blasting accuracy while the integrated automation interface maintains operational simplicity through centralized control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system ensures precise and efficient blasting operations by generating optimal blasting patterns using AI and big data, reducing human error and improving blasting effectiveness while allowing real-time monitoring and data analysis.

Implementation Method 1

generating a three-dimensional topographical model for a blasting site by using a drone and a laser radar

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLIDAR: LIDAR

Implementation Method 2

a blasting system for exploding and collapsing an object by using explosives

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectExplosion: Explosion

Implementation Method 3

When the detonators positioned in the blasting holes are detonated, the explosives are detonated

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDetonation: Detonation

Data Source

PatentUS12111145B2Blasting design device, blasting system and operation method of same
Publication Date: 2024.10.08 HANWHA CORP
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  • US12111145B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An operation method of the blasting system according to the embodiments includes: generating a blasting design including at least one of blasting hole information, explosive information and detonator information based on a base map for a blasting site; forming a plurality of blasting holes based on the blasting design, and complementing the blasting design according to drilling data generated by the drilling device; charging at least one of an explosive and an electronic detonator into the blasting holes based on the blasting design, and complementing the blasting design according to charging data generated by the charging device; and performing a detonator setting on a plurality of electronic detonators corresponding to the blasting holes based on the blasting design, and complementing the blasting design according to setting data generated by the detonator setting device.