Compensating Element with LED State Display
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compensating elements face challenges in displaying deflection and operating states in a user-friendly, economical, and robust manner, especially when subjected to high accelerations and vibrations.
Innovation Solution
A measuring system with an externally visible luminous surface on one of the modules, where the luminous state depends on the relative position measured by the system, allowing for a qualitative display of the compensating element's state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a conventional display is used to show the compensating element's state, then the display can provide numerical accuracy, but it requires a great deal of space and tolerates large accelerations and vibrations poorly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses color-changing LEDs arranged in a ring to display the deflection state of the compensating element. Different colors represent different deflection ranges, providing qualitative information in a compact form that is readable from a distance and tolerates vibrations well.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a traditional planar display to a three-dimensional ring-shaped luminous display that surrounds the compensating element. This annular arrangement allows the display to be viewed from multiple angles and provides clear visual feedback without requiring additional mounting space.
2Loss of information
If a conventional display is used to show the compensating element's state, then the display can provide detailed information, but it requires a great deal of space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses different colors to represent different deflection states, allowing multiple pieces of information to be conveyed through a single visual parameter. This enables comprehensive state information to be displayed in a compact ring configuration rather than requiring a large planar display.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the annular display into multiple luminous segments or zones around the ring. Each segment corresponds to a specific deflection range or operating state, allowing detailed information to be displayed through spatial segmentation of the luminous elements rather than requiring a large continuous display area.
3Speed
If the compensating element is made lightweight and compact for rapid robot movement, then the acceleration performance improves, but the display components may not withstand large accelerations and vibrations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses solid-state LED components that are inherently robust and can withstand high accelerations and vibrations. The LEDs are mounted on a circuit board that is integrated into the compact structure, eliminating fragile mechanical display elements while maintaining reliability under dynamic operating conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates the display circuit board with the existing structural components of the compensating element. The luminous elements are incorporated into the same housing and mounting structure as the measuring system, eliminating separate display assemblies that would add mass and vulnerability to acceleration forces.
4Ease of operation
If a qualitative display is used instead of numerical display, then the display is more user-friendly and requires less space, but the numerical accuracy is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses color-coded LED segments to provide intuitive visual feedback about the compensating element's state. Different colors immediately communicate different deflection ranges or operating conditions to the user, making the system easy to interpret at a glance while maintaining sufficient precision for operational decision-making.
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 solution enables an economical, user-friendly, and robust display of the compensating element's state, withstanding high accelerations and vibrations, and requiring minimal additional space.
Implementation Method 1
The luminous means are preferably LEDs, which may most preferably emit light in different colors.
Data Source
AI summary
A compensating element having first and second modules is disclosed. A locking mechanism which can be switched between a first and a second operating state is provided. The first module is connected firmly to the second module in the first operating state. The first operating state defines a zero position between the first and the second module. The first and the second module are connected to one another in the second operating state by a spring mechanism in such a way that they are movable relative to one another. The compensating element has a midaxis, and the first and the second module are arranged at least partially next to one another in the direction of the midaxis. A measuring system is also disclosed with which the relative position between the first and the second module can be measured. The first or second module includes an externally visible luminous surface. A luminous state of the luminous surface is dependent on the relative position measured by the measuring system.