Custom Decorative Edge Profiles Using Corner Coordinate Geometry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for creating custom decorative articles for complex installation areas, such as rooms with irregular geometry, are inefficient and often result in misalignment, waste, and require skilled artisans, as they rely on manual measurements and stencils that are limited to exact angles, leading to imperfections and increased installation time.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for determining an edge profile of a custom decorative article using a device that receives coordinates of the installation area's corners, generates geometric characteristics of the article's edges and opposed portions, and accounts for cove formations and flashing, allowing for precise cutting or marking to fit the area, enabling on-site cutting and minimizing waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual measurements and stencils are used for creating custom decorative articles, then the process can be performed without specialized equipment, but the installation time increases and alignment precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical measurement methods with an automated digital system that uses imaging technology and computational algorithms to capture and process installation area geometry, thereby reducing installation time while improving precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary digital measurement and edge profile determination before actual installation, allowing custom decorative articles to be precisely configured in advance based on captured images and calculated parameters
2Ease of manufacture
If manual measurements and stencils are used for creating custom decorative articles, then the process can be performed by general workers, but the alignment precision deteriorates and imperfections increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual measurement and marking processes with an automated digital imaging and calculation system that objectively determines edge profiles and corner parameters, eliminating human error and skill variability while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy of the installation area geometry through imaging, allowing precise replication and measurement without requiring physical stencils or manual measurement tools, thereby improving precision while keeping the process accessible
3Manufacturing precision
If custom decorative articles are created for complex installation areas with irregular geometry, then the fit quality improves, but material waste increases due to lack of precise cutting guidance
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary determination of the complete edge profile including all corners and linear segments before cutting, allowing optimal nesting and cutting patterns to be planned in advance, thereby minimizing material waste while achieving precise fit
Solution Approach 2:
The edge profile is segmented into distinct components including corners with opposed portions and linear segments, allowing each segment to be optimized independently for cutting efficiency and material utilization
4Ease of operation
If traditional methods are used for installing decorative articles in areas with non-linear surfaces, then the installation process remains simple, but the sealing quality deteriorates at corners and edges
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual corner measurement and calculation with an automated image processing system that captures corner geometry digitally and calculates precise cutting parameters, maintaining installation simplicity while improving sealing quality at corners and edges
Data Source
AI summary
A method for determining an edge profile of a custom decorative article to be installed in an installation area is disclosed, the installation area having a perimeter having a plurality of corners. A computing device receives data indicative of a plurality of coordinates corresponding to the plurality of corners of the perimeter of the installation area. Based on at least first, second, and third coordinates respectively corresponding to first, second, and third corners of the plurality of corners of the perimeter of the installation area, the computing device determines dimensional and/or geometric characteristics of a pair of opposed portions of the edge profile that, in an installed position, are configured to meet to form a corner of the custom decorative article when installed at the second corner of the perimeter of the installation area.