Laser Position Pointer for Building Attachment Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The exact positioning of attachments in large buildings is often tedious and error-prone without a precise installation tool, leading to high installation costs and the need for costly verification by professionals, especially when hundreds or thousands of attachments like location beacons and vibration detectors must be installed accurately.
Innovation Solution
A building information model-based installation position pointer system that uses a laser source to project a colored beam onto the exact installation site, driven by a planar and tilt direction drive mechanism, coupled with a memory device storing installation position data and an input device for ID code retrieval, to guide workers to the correct 3D installation positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional manual methods are used to determine attachment positions, then workers can install attachments without specialized equipment, but the positioning process becomes tedious and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual measurement tools (rulers, tape measures) with an automated optical system. The position pointer device uses a laser source to project colored laser beams that visually indicate exact attachment positions, eliminating the need for workers to manually measure and calculate positions from blueprints.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a position pointer device as an intermediary between the installation blueprint data and the physical installation process. The device includes a control unit that receives position data, processes it through a database, and outputs visual guidance through laser projections, serving as a mediator that translates digital position information into actionable visual cues for workers.
2Manufacturing precision
If precise positioning tools are implemented, then installation accuracy improves to centimeter or millimeter level, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the positioning system into distinct functional modules: a database unit storing position data, a control unit for processing coordinates, a laser source for visualization, and a mounting platform for positioning. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall system architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a visual copy of the three-dimensional installation positions through colored laser beams. The laser source projects beams that replicate the spatial coordinates from the digital database, providing a visual representation of where attachments should be installed without requiring workers to interpret complex blueprints.
3Reliability
If professional verification is performed after installation, then installation quality can be ensured, but installation costs become prohibitively high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables workers to perform self-verification of installation positions using the position pointer device. The colored laser beams provide immediate visual feedback on whether attachments are positioned correctly, allowing workers to verify their own work without requiring costly professional inspection services.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a real-time feedback mechanism where the laser source continuously projects position indicators that show workers the exact location where attachments should be installed. This immediate visual feedback allows workers to adjust their installation in real-time, ensuring quality without requiring post-installation verification.
4Quantity of substance
If hundreds or thousands of attachments are installed manually, then complete coverage is achieved, but the installation time and labor costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables continuous installation by providing real-time position guidance for each attachment. Workers can systematically move from one attachment to the next, with the position pointer device continuously providing visual cues for the next installation location, eliminating downtime for measurement and calculation between attachments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of position indication from abstract numerical coordinates in blueprints to concrete visual laser projections. This parameter change transforms the installation process from a cognitively demanding task requiring interpretation of measurements to a straightforward visual tracking task, significantly reducing the time required for each installation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This system significantly simplifies the installation process by accurately pointing to the specified positions, reducing errors and installation costs, and enabling efficient installation and maintenance of attachments in large-scale buildings like transport hubs and factories.
Implementation Method 1
a laser source, mounted on the mounting platform to project a colored laser beam in one direction and leave a small visible color dot at the exact position on the surface where the attachment is to be installed
Data Source
AI summary
The installation position pointer system comprises a laser source to supply a laser beam, a driving device to align the laser beam, a controller device to control the operation of the driving device in accordance with an installation position data (IPD) of an attachment to be installed in a building and an associated reference position in the building, and an input device to obtain the IPD of a plurality of attachments from the attachment. The IPD of the attachments may be provided by an attachment installation position database system.