Industrial Machine Startup Control Using Operator Vital Data
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Problem
Existing industrial machine startup systems fail to effectively control the startup of machines based on the health state of the operator, leading to potential machine damage and operational disruptions when a worker's health deteriorates during operation.
Innovation Solution
An industrial machine startup control system comprising a vital data measurement device, a health state analysis device, and a startup control device that measures and analyzes the operator's vital data to determine their health state and accordingly control the machine's startup, preventing damage and ensuring safe operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the industrial machine is stopped when a worker's health state deteriorates, then the worker's safety is protected, but the industrial machine cannot be operated as planned and may be damaged due to sudden stoppage
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary health assessment of the worker before allowing machine startup. By measuring vital data and determining health state in advance, the system prevents machine operation when the worker is unhealthy, thereby avoiding sudden stoppages and potential damage during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the worker's health state through vital data measurement and provides feedback to the control device. This feedback mechanism enables real-time adjustment of machine operation status based on worker health conditions, ensuring both safety and operational continuity.
2Productivity
If the industrial machine is allowed to startup without health monitoring, then machine productivity is maintained, but the worker's health state may deteriorate during operation causing safety issues
Solution Approach 1:
The system requires health assessment to be completed before machine startup is permitted. The control device checks the worker's health state determined from vital data measurements and only allows startup when health conditions are satisfactory, preventing safety issues before they occur.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback loop where vital data is continuously measured and analyzed to monitor worker health state. This feedback enables the control device to make informed decisions about machine operation, maintaining productivity while ensuring worker safety through continuous health monitoring.
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AI summary
An industrial machine startup control system for controlling startup of an industrial machine, the industrial machine startup control system including: a vital data measurement device that measures vital data of a worker; a health state analysis device that acquires the vital data of the worker measured by the vital data measurement device, and that determines a health state of the worker based on the acquired vital data; and a startup control device that controls whether or not to allow startup of the industrial machine based on the determination result from the health state analysis device.