Cable and Duct Code Reading for Accurate Installation Conditions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cable installation workers face difficulties in determining appropriate installation conditions, such as tension and temperature, due to the need to check various parameters and rely on experience, which can be challenging for less-experienced workers.
Innovation Solution
An information management system that includes an obtaining unit to collect cable and duct information stored in codes attached to the cable and duct, and a calculation unit to determine recommended installation conditions based on this information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If workers check various parameters and rely on experience to determine installation conditions, then installation accuracy can be maintained for experienced workers, but the complexity of the operation increases and less-experienced workers struggle to determine appropriate conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-calculates and stores optimal installation conditions (tension, temperature, bending radius) in codes attached to cables and ducts before installation. Workers simply need to read these codes and follow the pre-determined conditions, eliminating the need for on-site parameter checking and experience-based judgment. This resolves the contradiction by making installation accurate through pre-computed values while simultaneously making the operation easy through simple code reading.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an information management system with obtaining and calculation units as an intermediary between the complex installation parameters and the worker. The system automatically obtains cable and duct information, calculates optimal installation conditions, and presents them to workers. This intermediary handles the complexity of parameter analysis, allowing workers to easily follow the system's recommendations without needing deep expertise.
2Manufacturing precision
If workers manually check multiple installation parameters, then accurate installation conditions can be determined, but the time required for installation increases
Solution Approach 1:
Optimal installation conditions are pre-calculated and encoded on the cable and duct themselves before installation begins. The calculation unit determines the appropriate tension, temperature, and bending radius in advance based on the specific cable and duct characteristics, storing this information in attached codes. During installation, workers simply read the codes and follow the pre-determined conditions, eliminating time-consuming manual parameter checking while maintaining accurate installation conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of checking parameters and calculating installation conditions with an automated information management system. The system uses obtaining units to automatically gather cable and duct information, calculation units to compute optimal conditions, and code reading mechanisms to deliver results. This substitution of manual processes with automated systems dramatically reduces the time required while ensuring accurate installation conditions.
3Ease of operation
If cable and duct information is stored in codes attached to the cable and duct, then the ease of obtaining installation information improves, but the device complexity increases due to the need for code reading and information management systems
Solution Approach 1:
The information management system is designed to work with any cable and duct type by storing universal installation parameters (tension, temperature, bending radius) in standardized codes. The obtaining and calculation units can handle various cable and duct specifications through a unified approach, making the system versatile across different installation scenarios. This universality justifies the system complexity by enabling easy information retrieval for diverse installation needs without requiring multiple specialized systems.
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AI summary
An information management system includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain cable information on installation of a cable and duct information on installation of a duct in which the cable is to be installed; and a calculation unit configured to calculate an installation condition that is recommended when installing the cable inside the duct, based on the duct information and the cable information. The cable information is stored in at least one first code attached to the cable, and the duct information is stored in at least one second code attached to the duct.