Laser Saw Cutting Head for Omni-Directional Material Cutting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional CNC machines face challenges in efficiently processing materials with non-uniform features and characteristics, leading to suboptimal design placement and increased costs in decentralized manufacturing, particularly for small-scale productions where skilled professionals are often required.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of laser cutting tools equipped with advanced features such as omni-directional cutting capabilities, augmented reality projection, and sensors for real-time material detection, allowing for precise cutting paths and design implementation on various materials without the need for skilled operators.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional CNC machines with mechanical blades are used for material cutting, then the cutting process is well-established and reliable, but the ability to efficiently process materials with non-uniform features and characteristics is limited, leading to suboptimal design placement and increased costs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of processing materials with non-uniform featuresVSAvoidcost in decentralized manufacturing

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical blade-based cutting systems with a laser-based cutting system. The laser emitter delivers focused energy to cut materials of various types and thicknesses without mechanical contact, enabling efficient processing of non-uniform materials and eliminating the need for skilled operators to manually adjust mechanical blades for different material characteristics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional miter saws with circular blades are used, then the cutting mechanism is simple and reliable, but the cutting capability is limited to single-axis operations and cannot perform omni-directional cutting

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveomni-directional cutting capabilityVSAvoidcomplexity of cutting mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a dynamic cutting head assembly that can rotate and tilt to achieve omni-directional cutting capabilities. The cutting head is mounted on a rotating mechanism that allows it to orient in multiple directions, and includes a tilt mechanism for adjusting the cutting angle, enabling the system to perform crosscuts, miter cuts, and compound miter cuts from various angles without repositioning the workpiece.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The laser cutting system integrates multiple cutting functions into a single device. The system can perform crosscuts, rip cuts, miter cuts, and compound miter cuts using the same laser emitter and cutting head assembly, making it a universal cutting tool that replaces multiple specialized saws.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If skilled professionals operate traditional CNC machines, then precise cuts and engravings can be achieved, but the requirement for skilled operators increases operational complexity and costs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of cuts and engravingsVSAvoidrequirement for skilled operators

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The laser cutting system incorporates automated features including material detection sensors that identify material type and thickness, and a controller that automatically adjusts cutting parameters based on detected material characteristics. The system self-regulates power output, cutting speed, and focal position without requiring manual intervention or skilled operation, while maintaining high precision cuts and engravings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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

Enhances the efficiency and quality of material processing by enabling precise cuts and engravings on diverse materials, reducing scrap material and increasing output, while simplifying the manufacturing process for decentralized, modest-scale operations.

Implementation Method 1

at least one laser source configured to generate at least one laser beam having sufficient power to cut material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLaser: Laser

Implementation Method 2

controlling the at least one laser source to apply the at least one laser beam onto the material sufficient to implement a cut along the cutting path

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLaser ablation: Laser Ablation

Data Source

PatentUS20240300054A1Circular Saws, Miter Saws, And Table Saws That Replace Blades With High Power Laser Emitters

Publication Date: 2024.09.12 MAKEBLOCK HONGKONG HOLDING LTD

AI summary

Disclosed embodiments include laser cutting tools. Some laser cutting tool embodiments include (i) at least one laser source configured to generate at least one laser beam having sufficient power to cut material, (ii) one or more processors, and (iii) tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory comprising program instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the laser cutting tool to perform laser cutting tool functions. In some embodiments, the functions include causing a cutting path to be projected onto a surface of a material, and controlling the at least one laser source to apply the at least one laser beam onto the material sufficient to implement a cut along the cutting path projected onto the surface of the material.