Microscope Simulation Device for Virtual Assembly Verification

Solution Overview

Problem

Current microscope systems require actual assembly and disassembly to confirm the effectiveness of component combinations, which is inefficient and labor-intensive, as existing methods lack the ability to determine connectivity and compatibility without physical assembly.

Innovation Solution

A microscope simulation device and method that acquires component information, simulates the assembly of microscope systems, and outputs results to a display device, determining connectivity, compatibility, and suggesting alternative components to ensure successful assembly and meet user-specified requirements without physical assembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If actual assembly and disassembly is performed to confirm component combination effectiveness, then accurate connectivity and compatibility information can be obtained, but time consumption and labor intensity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnectivity and compatibility verification accuracyVSAvoidtime for assembly and disassembly

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the microscope system through 3D modeling, allowing connectivity and compatibility verification to be performed on the digital replica instead of the physical system. The simulation model replicates the structural and functional characteristics of the actual microscope components, enabling accurate assessment without physical assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical assembly and disassembly process with a computational simulation system. Instead of physically connecting components to verify compatibility, the system uses software-based simulation to assess connectivity and compatibility, eliminating the need for repeated mechanical assembly operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If physical assembly is performed to evaluate component combinations, then reliable compatibility data is obtained, but labor requirements and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility evaluation reliabilityVSAvoidoperational simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the microscope system through 3D modeling, allowing connectivity and compatibility verification to be performed on the digital replica instead of the physical system. The simulation model replicates the structural and functional characteristics of the actual microscope components, enabling accurate assessment without physical assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The simulation system automatically performs compatibility and connectivity assessments by processing the 3D model data and component specifications. The system self-evaluates the component combinations without requiring manual intervention for assembly or interpretation, providing reliable results through automated computational analysis.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple component combinations are tested through physical assembly, then comprehensive compatibility information is gathered, but productivity decreases due to repeated assembly-disassembly cycles

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomponent combination evaluation coverageVSAvoidevaluation efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary 3D modeling and virtual assembly of the microscope system before any physical testing. By pre-establishing the digital model with all component specifications and geometric data, the system enables rapid evaluation of multiple component combinations through software simulation, eliminating the need for repeated physical assembly cycles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the microscope system through 3D modeling, allowing connectivity and compatibility verification to be performed on the digital replica instead of the physical system. The simulation model replicates the structural and functional characteristics of the actual microscope components, enabling accurate assessment without physical assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20230004696A1Microscope simulation device, method, and computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2023.01.05 EVIDENT CORP

AI summary

A microscope simulation device includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of component information each indicating a technical specification of a corresponding microscope component, simulate an assembly of a microscope system based on the acquired plurality of pieces of component information, and output a generated simulation result to a display device.