LiDAR Drilling Rod 3D Model for Depth Evaluation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current techniques for monitoring and evaluating drilling operations in civil engineering projects lack a systematic and quantitative method to assess progress and accuracy, particularly in complex environments like sloped grounds or concrete surfaces.

Innovation Solution

A civil engineering work data processing device that utilizes LiDAR technology to receive positioning data, estimate three-dimensional models of drilling rods and targets, and calculate displacements, enabling precise evaluation of drilling operations by determining hole positions, directions, and depths.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If LiDAR is used to obtain three-dimensional information of drilling members, then measurement capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethree-dimensional measurement capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines LiDAR positioning data with three-dimensional model estimation in an integrated processing system. The positioning data receiving unit, three-dimensional model estimating unit, and displacement calculator work together as a unified system, merging multiple measurement and processing functions into a single coherent device that reduces overall system complexity while maintaining high measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The processing device performs multiple functions including receiving positioning data, estimating three-dimensional models, calculating displacements, and determining drilling parameters. This multi-functional approach allows a single device to handle various aspects of drilling operation evaluation, reducing the need for multiple separate systems and thereby lowering device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Loss of information

If three-dimensional model estimation is performed on drilling members, then drilling operation evaluation capability is improved, but data processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedrilling progress informationVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary three-dimensional model estimation of the drilling member based on positioning data before calculating displacement and drilling parameters. By pre-establishing the three-dimensional model, the system prepares essential information in advance, simplifying subsequent calculations and reducing overall data processing complexity while ensuring complete drilling progress information is captured.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The three-dimensional model serves as an intermediary between raw positioning data and final drilling parameter calculations. This intermediate representation simplifies the data processing chain by providing a structured format that facilitates displacement calculation and drilling evaluation, reducing the complexity of direct data-to-result processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Measurement precision

If displacement calculation is performed to determine drilling depth, then quantitative evaluation capability is improved, but calculation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedrilling depth measurementVSAvoidcalculation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts displacement information specifically from the three-dimensional model data to calculate drilling depth. By isolating and extracting only the necessary displacement components needed for depth calculation, the system simplifies the calculation process while maintaining precise quantitative measurement capability, avoiding unnecessary computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex mechanical measurement systems with computational displacement calculation based on three-dimensional model data. This substitution uses mathematical processing of positional data instead of physical measurement mechanisms, reducing calculation complexity while improving measurement precision and enabling easy quantitative evaluation of drilling operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

Facilitates real-time, quantitative evaluation of drilling operations, allowing for accurate adjustments and improved precision in drilling depths and angles, even in dynamic conditions like sloped or vibrating environments.

Implementation Method 1

positioning data received by a positioning data receiving unit with laser light used for positioning on a member to be pushed into a civil engineering work target

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging): LIDAR

Data Source

PatentUS11879976B2Civil engineering work data processing device, civil engineering work data processing method, and civil engineering work data processing program
Publication Date: 2024.01.23 TOPCON CORPORATION
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  • US11879976B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A technique enables easy quantitative evaluation for drilling operations. A civil engineering work data processing device includes a positioning data receiving unit, a three-dimensional model estimating unit, and a drilled depth calculator. The positioning data receiving unit receives positioning data obtained by performing positioning using laser light, on a drilling rod. The three-dimensional model estimating unit estimates a three-dimensional model of the drilling rod, on the basis of the positioning data. The drilled depth calculator calculates a depth of a hole generated in a civil engineering work target by the drilling rod, on the basis of the estimated three-dimensional model.