Container Handler Operating Screen With Wireless Maintenance Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing operating systems for container treatment machines require users to manually note down information, which is tedious, error-prone, and time-consuming, as users need to gather information from multiple display masks and documentation, leading to potential forgetfulness and increased operational complexity.
Innovation Solution
An operating system that allows users to select and transmit necessary information to a separate screen, eliminating the need for handwritten notes, using a touch-sensitive screen with a data transmitter and receiver connected via radio interfaces, and featuring an additional screen with electronic paper for energy-efficient display, enabling users to access information directly on-site without carrying documents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users manually note down information from the screen, then information can be recorded for use during maintenance, but the process becomes tedious, error-prone, and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic copying of information from the operating system screen to a handheld device or printout. The control unit automatically transfers selected maintenance information (such as torque values, setting parameters, or procedural steps) without requiring manual transcription by the user, thereby eliminating transcription errors and saving time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares and pre-selects the required maintenance information in advance on the operating system screen before the user needs it. The control unit identifies and organizes relevant information (such as assembly instructions, parameter settings, or warning signals) so that it is ready for immediate automatic transfer, eliminating the need for users to search and manually record information during maintenance tasks.
2Loss of information
If users manually select and write down information, then all necessary information can be gathered, but the process is cumbersome and users may forget individual pieces of information
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit automatically copies complete sets of maintenance information from the operating system to a handheld device or printout, ensuring that all necessary information (including parameters, instructions, and warnings) is transferred accurately and completely without omission, while requiring minimal user effort to initiate the process.
Solution Approach 2:
The operating system is designed to provide universal access to all maintenance information through a single automated interface. The control unit can transfer various types of information (operating parameters, assembly instructions, warning signals) through one unified process, eliminating the need for users to manually access and record information from multiple separate sources or screens.
3Ease of operation
If information is displayed only on the stationary operator panel, then the machine control can display all necessary data, but the user cannot access information from every area of the machine
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the information display function from the stationary operator panel and transfers it to a portable handheld device or mobile display unit. The control unit wirelessly transmits maintenance information to the handheld device, allowing users to access complete information sets at any location around the machine without modifying the original operating system or adding complex display infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a handheld device or mobile display unit as an intermediary between the operating system and the user. The control unit acts as a mediator that receives information from the operating system and transmits it to the portable display device, enabling users to access information at various machine locations without directly modifying or complicating the core operating system architecture.
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
This solution reduces errors and simplifies the handling of information by allowing users to select and display required data on a separate screen, reducing the need for handwritten notes and streamlining the workflow, making it easier to access and update information during maintenance and operations.
Implementation Method 1
using a touch-sensitive screen with a data transmitter and receiver connected via radio interfaces
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AI summary
The invention relates to an operating system for a container handling machine, comprising an operating device for the container handling machine having a screen and a data transmitter for transmitting information and at least one separate additional screen having a data receiver for receiving information, wherein the operating device is designed for selecting the information and the additional screen is designed for displaying the selected information.