Multi-Axis Laser Mount Assembly for Precise Plumb Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mount assemblies for self-leveling plumb lasers lack precise manipulation and adjustment capabilities, particularly in aligning vertical and horizontal projections, which limits their accuracy and versatility in construction and other applications.
Innovation Solution
A mount assembly comprising X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis linear actuators, along with a support plate assembly and a mount, allowing for precise movement and rotation of the laser unit, enabling accurate placement of vertical dots and plumb line projections, and allowing for predefined rotations around the Z-axis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple mount assembly is used for the laser unit, then the device complexity is reduced, but the precision of laser projection alignment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mount assembly incorporates adjustable mechanisms that allow dynamic repositioning of the laser unit in multiple directions. The mount includes adjustment features enabling movement along horizontal and vertical axes, allowing precise alignment of laser projections while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount assembly provides multi-dimensional adjustment capabilities, allowing the laser unit to be positioned and oriented in multiple directions (horizontal, vertical, and angular adjustments). This multi-axis adjustment system enables precise alignment without requiring an overly complex single-dimension solution.
2Measurement precision
If an adjustable mount assembly with multiple actuators is used, then the laser projection alignment precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment system is divided into separate functional components, with independent adjustment mechanisms for different axes (horizontal, vertical, and angular adjustments). Each actuator handles a specific degree of freedom, allowing precise control while keeping individual components relatively simple and manageable.
3Device complexity
If the laser unit is fixed in position, then the device complexity is reduced, but the versatility of the mountable device deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mount assembly transitions from a fixed position design to a dynamic, adjustable design. The laser unit can be repositioned along multiple axes and rotated to different orientations, providing versatility in positioning while maintaining a straightforward mount structure that doesn't require complex mechanisms.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the laser unit can be rotated and repositioned, then the versatility of the mountable device is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mount assembly is designed with multi-functional adjustment capabilities that allow the laser unit to be positioned and oriented in multiple ways using a integrated adjustment system. The same mount structure provides horizontal positioning, vertical positioning, and rotational adjustment, eliminating the need for separate mechanisms for each function.
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AI summary
A mount assembly for a mountable device such as a laser unit, such as a hybrid point and line laser that projects a vertical plumb dot(s) up and down, combined with horizontal and plumb projected lines. The mount assembly including: a base, an X-axis linear actuator, an upright support, a Y-axis linear actuator, an extension arm, a Z-axis linear actuator, a support plate assembly, and a mount for mounting on the mountable device.