Automated Harness Protector Contact Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for evaluating whether a protector can contain a wire harness within its internal space without protrusion are subjective and rely on human analysis, lacking objectivity.
Innovation Solution
An analysis device and program that utilize a memory unit to store physical values of harness and protector elements, a recording unit to record analysis conditions, and an arithmetic processing unit to determine contact between the protector and lid components, objectively evaluating if the harness is contained within the protector's space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If visual evaluation by human analyzer is used to determine whether harness protrudes from protector, then the evaluation can be performed with simple equipment, but the evaluation result becomes subjective and lacks objectivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the human visual evaluation system with an automated computer-based image processing system. The analysis device captures images of the harness and protector, then uses arithmetic processing to objectively determine whether the harness protrudes from the protector by comparing coordinate information and calculating spatial relationships, eliminating subjectivity while maintaining simple equipment requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a digital representation (image) of the physical harness and protector arrangement. By capturing the actual spatial configuration through imaging and processing this copy through automated algorithms, the system achieves objective evaluation without requiring complex physical measurement equipment
2Measurement precision
If automated image processing is used to evaluate harness containment, then evaluation objectivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses image capture to create a digital copy of the physical arrangement, allowing complex spatial analysis to be performed on the image data rather than requiring complex physical measurement equipment. This approach achieves high measurement precision while keeping the actual hardware relatively simple
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex physical measurement and evaluation mechanisms with automated image processing algorithms. The arithmetic processing unit performs coordinate analysis and spatial relationship calculations on captured images, achieving objective evaluation without requiring sophisticated mechanical or electronic measurement devices
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AI summary
An analysis device includes a memory unit, a recording unit, and an arithmetic processing unit. The arithmetic processing unit determines, by referring to a physical value of each of elements stored in the memory unit and a program recorded in the recording unit, whether or not a protector main body and a lid are in contact with each other in reproducing a state where a harness is contained inside the protector main body and an opening of the protector main body is covered by the lid.