Laser Relocating Device for Precise Object Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies fail to efficiently relocate objects relative to each other, particularly in industries like music and photography, where precise positioning is crucial for sound and image reproduction, leading to time-consuming and costly adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A device and method using laser modules with adjustable beams of light to define location points on objects, allowing for precise placement and subsequent reconstruction of equipment configurations, utilizing locators and data storage for accurate repositioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If objects are relocated relative to each other using conventional methods, then the relocation can be completed, but the process is time-consuming and imprecise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical positioning methods with an optical measurement system using laser modules. The laser modules emit beams that define precise location points on objects, allowing accurate positioning to be achieved through optical measurement rather than time-consuming manual adjustment. This substitution of mechanical positioning with optical measurement directly addresses the contradiction by providing both high precision and reduced setup time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a virtual representation of object positions and configurations through the laser-defined location points. By capturing the spatial relationships defined by the laser beams and storing this configuration data, the system enables precise reproduction of object arrangements. This copying approach allows rapid relocation and reproduction of configurations without manual measurement, simultaneously improving precision and reducing time.
2Adaptability or versatility
If equipment is relocated frequently to achieve different configurations, then adaptability is improved, but setup time and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes precise location points on objects using laser modules before relocation occurs. By pre-defining the configuration through laser beams and capturing this spatial data, the system prepares the information needed for rapid reproduction. This preliminary action of defining and recording the configuration enables quick adaptation to different setups without time-consuming manual repositioning, thus improving both flexibility and reducing relocation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy of the physical configuration through the laser-defined location points and associated data. This virtual model can be stored and rapidly reproduced to achieve different configurations. By copying the configuration data rather than manually recreating physical arrangements, the system enables frequent adaptation with minimal time investment, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and relocation time.
3Measurement precision
If manual positioning methods are used, then device complexity is reduced, but positioning precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces simple manual positioning with an optical measurement system using laser modules. The laser modules define location points through light beams, providing high precision positioning. While this introduces more complex equipment compared to manual methods, the optical system delivers significantly improved location accuracy that justifies the increased complexity, directly addressing the contradiction between precision and simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and accurate relocation of objects, reducing setup time and costs by creating a virtual jig for reconstructing precise configurations, improving productivity in industrial and artistic settings.
Implementation Method 1
A relocating device for use in association with a first object includes a laser module integral with the first object and having a plurality of beams of light
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AI summary
A relocating device for locating and relocating a first object relative to a second object includes at least one light source, and a power source. The at least one light source is for producing at least two beams of light wherein each beam of light is capable of defining a beam location point on the second object. The at least one light source is operably connected to the first object. The power source is operably connected to the at least one light source. The relocating device also includes a means for defining the beam location point. A method of locating and relocating a first object relative to a second object is also disclosed.