Configurable CNC Control Layout for Ergonomic Operator Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional CNC controls face ergonomic and functional limitations, particularly in user interface ergonomics and interaction, especially with the introduction of advanced graphical displays and on-control part programming, which increases operator interaction time and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A CNC control system featuring a curved screen with adjustable orientation, a movable control panel, and configurable control boxes, including telescopic and dockable designs, to enhance ergonomic usability and accommodate various operator preferences and machine functionalities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a large flat panel screen is used to provide advanced graphical display information, then the information presentation capability is improved, but the ergonomic usability deteriorates due to fixed position and lack of adaptability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the control panel movable relative to the display screen through a telescopic mechanism. This allows the control panel to be dynamically repositioned to accommodate different operator positions and preferences, thereby improving ergonomic usability while maintaining the large flat panel screen for advanced graphical display information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the control system into distinct components: a fixed display screen and a movable control panel. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the screen provides comprehensive information display while the control panel can be repositioned for ergonomic comfort, resolving the contradiction between information presentation and ease of operation.
2Device complexity
If a fixed control panel design is used, then the device structure is simplified, but the adaptability to different operator preferences deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel is designed with a telescopic mechanism that enables it to move between extended and retracted positions. This dynamic design provides adaptability to different operator preferences and machine configurations while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure, as the movement mechanism is integrated into the existing control panel assembly.
3Ease of operation
If the control panel is made movable to improve ergonomics, then the ergonomic comfort is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a telescopic mechanism that allows the control panel to move relative to the display screen. This dynamic feature improves ergonomic comfort by enabling the control panel to be positioned at optimal distances for different operators, while the mechanism is designed to be integrated and space-efficient, minimizing the increase in device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A CNC control is provided, comprising: a display having a curved screen configured to couple to a CNC machine to permit rotation and tilting of the curved screen relative to the CNC machine; a control panel coupled to the display and including a plurality of input devices in communication with the display, the control panel being movable relative to the display; and a plurality of control boxes removably coupled to the curved screen, each of the plurality of control boxes including at least one input device in communication with the display.