Laser Marking Correction for Fracture Regions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current laser marking technologies face distortion issues due to galvanometer and optical aberrations, leading to low precision and image fractures in correction methods, particularly in the formula and look-up table methods.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for laser marking that differentiate between fracture and non-fracture regions, using a preset correcting formula for non-fracture regions and weighted corrections based on coordinate positions for fracture regions, eliminating distortions without high-density, high-precision deviation measurements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the formula method is used to correct distortion, then the correction process is simple, but the precision is low and image fractures occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrection process simplicityVSAvoidmarking precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the marking area into multiple regions with different distortion characteristics. By segmenting the correction process into region-specific operations, it achieves high precision without requiring overly complex global correction formulas, thus resolving the contradiction between simplicity and precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different correction strategies are applied to different regions of the marking area. The patent uses local quality by tailoring the correction approach to specific regional characteristics, improving overall precision while maintaining reasonable process complexity through localized rather than uniform correction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Manufacturing precision

If the look-up table method is used with high density and high precision measurements, then the correction precision is high, but the operations are complicated and time consumption is significant

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrection precisionVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the marking area into regions with distinct distortion patterns, allowing the use of simpler correction models within each region. This reduces the overall complexity of operations while maintaining high precision through region-specific correction rather than requiring complex global high-density measurements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of performing exhaustive high-density measurements across the entire marking area, the patent applies partial correction actions focused on critical regions. This reduces time consumption and operational complexity while achieving sufficient correction precision for the application requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Manufacturing precision

If the look-up table method divides the image into smaller regions, then the correction precision is higher, but the measurement and operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrection precisionVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a moderate segmentation strategy that divides the marking area into regions balanced between precision requirements and operational efficiency. This avoids the time-consuming exhaustive measurement of fine-grained divisions while maintaining sufficient precision through appropriately sized regional corrections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the parameters of region division (such as region size, shape, and number) to achieve the best balance between correction precision and measurement time. By carefully selecting and adjusting these parameters, it reduces time consumption while preserving necessary correction accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10183517B2Correction method and device of laser marking
Publication Date: 2019.01.22 MAXPHOTONICS CORP
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AI summary

The embodiments of the disclosure provide a correction method for laser marking, comprising: obtaining an image to be marked; in a preset coordinate system of a laser marker, determining a fracture region and a non-fracture region of the image to be marked; correcting the non-fracture region of the image to be marked by using a preset correcting formula; correcting the fracture region of the image to be marked by using a preset standard correction value and a preset weighted coefficient corresponding to coordinate position; and marking with the corrected image to be marked. According to the disclosure, by providing weighted correction for the mark points within the fracture region according to finely divided coordinate positions, the distortion correction for the fracture region can be completed without measuring deviation values of marking region with high density and high precision.