Handheld Tool Positioning via Networked Infrastructure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Construction site operations face inefficiencies due to manual processes for positioning and layout, which can lead to errors, increased time, and costs, especially when dealing with complex structures and existing features that require precise alignment and orientation of handheld tools.
Innovation Solution
An information management network that integrates a handheld tool with a positioning infrastructure, tool position detector, and user interface, allowing real-time data exchange to guide the operator in accurately positioning and orienting the tool for tasks, reducing the need for separate layout and marking steps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual positioning and layout processes are used, then device complexity is reduced, but positioning precision and productivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (positioning, layout, and task execution) into a single integrated handheld tool system. The handheld tool receives positioning information from a positioning infrastructure and combines it with task information from a server, allowing the operator to perform both layout and task execution with one device rather than requiring separate tools and processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld tool is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a positioning device, a layout tool, and a task execution guide. The system provides universal functionality by integrating positioning infrastructure, communication capabilities, and task management into a single platform that can handle various construction tasks.
2Productivity
If manual layout and marking steps are performed, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and time efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the layout and task execution steps into a single operational phase. Instead of requiring separate layout marking followed by task execution, the handheld tool provides integrated guidance that combines both functions, allowing the operator to complete tasks directly at the correct positions without intermediate marking steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary positioning and layout calculations automatically through the positioning infrastructure and server before the operator begins task execution. The handheld tool receives pre-processed positioning information and task parameters, eliminating the need for manual layout measurements and markings during the actual task execution.
3Loss of time
If separate layout and task execution steps are used, then measurement precision is improved, but time consumption and productivity worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines layout guidance and task execution guidance into a single integrated information stream delivered to the handheld tool. The positioning information and task parameters are merged and presented together, allowing the operator to execute tasks at precisely located positions without the time loss associated with separate layout and execution phases.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for positioning a handheld tool is disclosed. In one embodiment, information is received at a handheld tool for positioning a working end of the handheld tool at a desired position. Information is also received at the handheld tool for aligning the handheld tools at the desired position.