Machine Tool Pairing With Emergency Cutout Test Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Establishing reliable wireless communication and testing emergency cutout functionality between a core drilling machine and auxiliary devices is laborious and costly.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a single actuating device on the auxiliary device for establishing a reliable connection and activating emergency cutout functionality, using wireless transmission devices like RFID, Bluetooth, or NFC, with a pairing and authentication process integrated into a single intuitive process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate procedures are used for establishing connection and testing emergency cutout functionality, then reliable communication and safety can be achieved, but the operational complexity and time required increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the connection establishment procedure and the emergency cutout functionality test into a single integrated procedure. When the actuating device is actuated during connection establishment, both the pairing process and the emergency cutout test are performed simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate procedures and reducing operational complexity while maintaining reliability
2Reliability
If multiple devices are used for connection establishment and emergency cutout testing, then functionality can be ensured, but the cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The actuating device on the auxiliary device is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as both the connection response device for establishing wireless communication and the emergency cutout switch for safety functionality. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate devices, reducing overall system complexity and cost while ensuring both communication and safety requirements are met
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AI summary
A method for operating a system that includes a main machine tool, an auxiliary device, and a transmission device with a first sending and receiving device assigned to the main machine tool and a second sending and receiving device assigned to the auxiliary device includes sending a first signal that represents a connection inquiry from the first sending and receiving device to the second sending and receiving device after an actuation of an input device of the main machine tool by a user. A second signal that represents a connection response from the second sending and receiving device is sent to the first sending and receiving device after an actuation of an actuating device of the auxiliary device by the user. The method further includes activating and/or testing an emergency cutout functionality of the actuating device by the actuation of the actuating device of the auxiliary device by the user.