Cable Eccentricity Visualization via Dot Array Frequency Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for visualizing cable eccentricity fail to effectively display rapid fluctuations, leading to undetectable eccentricities in graphical representations, especially when averaging measured values.

Innovation Solution

The methods involve representing individual eccentricity values as dot arrays, circular or elliptical areas, and circular rings to visualize frequency distributions, with standard deviation represented as radii or ring widths, allowing for clear display of short-term fluctuations and average eccentricities in a coordinate system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If measured values are averaged using known methods, then the measurement process is simplified and processing time is reduced, but rapid eccentricity fluctuations become undetectable and samples exhibit eccentricities that are not discernible in the graphic representation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement processing speedVSAvoidloss of rapid eccentricity fluctuations
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the measured eccentricity values by representing individual values as separate dots in a dot array graphic representation, rather than averaging them into a single value. This segmentation allows each individual measurement to be visualized separately, preserving information about rapid fluctuations while maintaining high processing speed through efficient graphical rendering of the segmented data points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If individual eccentricity values are displayed as dot arrays, then rapid fluctuations become visible, but the device complexity increases due to additional processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection of rapid eccentricity fluctuationsVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex mechanical or computational averaging mechanisms with a simplified graphical representation system. By substituting the mechanical process of averaging with a visual dot array system, the patent achieves high measurement precision for detecting fluctuations while reducing processing complexity through intuitive graphical display rather than complex computational algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If measurements are taken at multiple circumferential locations simultaneously, then eccentricity determination precision is improved, but the amount of data to be processed and visualized increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeccentricity determination precisionVSAvoiddata visualization complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adds a spatial dimension to the visualization by displaying individual eccentricity values from multiple circumferential measurement locations as dots positioned according to their angular position around the cable. This dimensional approach allows precise representation of data from multiple locations simultaneously without increasing visualization complexity, as the angular positioning naturally organizes the multi-location data in an intuitive circular pattern.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP2028438B1Method for visualising the eccentricity of cables when measuring the eccentricity
Publication Date: 2015.03.25 SIKORA AG
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AI summary

Method for visualizing the eccentricity of cables obtained during eccentricity measurement of the cables, wherein eccentricity measurements are carried out simultaneously at several locations spaced apart around the circumference of the cable during transport, and the measured values ​​are graphically displayed on a screen after processing in a computer, characterized in that a frequency distribution of individual eccentricity values ​​obtained during the measurement interval is displayed on the screen, wherein the instrument-related scatter of the measured values ​​is significantly smaller than the scatter of the individual eccentricity values.