Modular Laser Leveling Device Segmentation for Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laser leveling devices have a complex, expensive, and rigid structure with tightly coupled components, limiting their adaptability and usability, as well as being bulky and costly, and are unable to deploy sliding markers between walls.
Innovation Solution
The laser leveling device is modularized into separate radiation and mounting modules, allowing for flexible coupling and expansion of functionality without additional energy or cost, enabling the selection of modules based on application needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If all components are installed in a common housing as in known laser levels, then the device structure is integrated, but the device complexity increases, cost price increases, and dimensions become larger
Solution Approach 1:
The laser level device is divided into separate functional modules: a radiation module containing laser radiation sources and prisms, and a mounting module containing the self-leveling support plate, laser plummet, power supply, controller, and tripod bracket. These modules can be used separately or combined, allowing users to select only the components needed for specific tasks, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all components are installed in a common housing, then the device is integrated, but the cost price increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the device into separate radiation and mounting modules, each module can be manufactured independently using standardized components and assembly processes. This modular approach reduces manufacturing costs through economies of scale, simplified production planning, and reduced inventory requirements, while still providing the adaptability of a multi-functional system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If all components are installed in a common housing, then the device is integrated, but the dimensions and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The radiation module and mounting module are designed as separate units that can be used independently. When only laser plane construction is needed, users can employ just the compact radiation module without the heavier mounting module components, significantly reducing the weight and dimensions of the equipment while maintaining the option to combine modules for more complex tasks.
4Device complexity
If components are tightly coupled in a common housing, then the device is integrated, but the ease of operation decreases due to inability to select modules based on application
Solution Approach 1:
The modular design allows users to select and combine only the necessary modules for each specific application. The radiation module can be used alone for basic laser leveling tasks, while the mounting module provides additional functionality for tasks requiring self-leveling and plummet capabilities. This selective modularity simplifies operation by eliminating unnecessary components from the setup.
5Device complexity
If the device is designed as a single integrated unit, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Each module is designed with universal interfaces and standardized mounting mechanisms that allow them to be used in multiple configurations. The radiation module can function independently or be combined with the mounting module, and both modules can be coupled to various tripods and mounting surfaces. This universal design provides high adaptability while keeping each individual module structurally simple.
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
This modular design enhances usability, reduces dimensions and weight, and lowers the cost price while enabling the construction of multiple levels and their arrangement, making the device more versatile and industrially applicable.
Implementation Method 1
a self-leveling support plate with laser radiation sources placed thereon, prisms for processing levels from the laser beams
Implementation Method 2
laser radiation sources placed thereon, prisms for processing levels from the laser beams
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AI summary
The invention relates to laser devices for constructing planes, in particular to laser levelling instruments. Known are laser levelling instruments with a self-levelling support plate on which are placed laser radiation sources, prisms for unrolling planes from the laser beams and a laser plummet, a power supply with control and a holder for attachment to a stand, wherein the optical axis of the laser plummet extends over the centre of the holder. In order to increase in such laser levelling instruments the useful properties and to expand the functionalities, the laser radiation sources and the prisms for unrolling planes from the laser beams are combined into at least one radiation module. Furthermore, the radiation module is provided with a housing, in which additionally the following are mounted: an apparatus for horizontal fine-adjustment, an additional power supply with a control, an additional self-levelling support plate for receiving the laser radiation sources and the prisms for unrolling the plane from laser beams. Furthermore, the laser plummet with the self-levelling support plate, the power supply with control and the holder for attachment to the stand are combined into a holder module which is provided with a housing. Finally, the housing of the at least one radiation module and the housing of the holder module are configured such that the radiation module can be coupled to the holder module and the connection of at least one additional radiation module is possible.