Motor Selection Device for Optimal Operation Pattern

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing motor selection methods require complex calculations and user-determined operation patterns, often resulting in excessive motor performance due to the need for preliminary pattern determination and verification.

Innovation Solution

An optimal operation pattern selection method that simulates and compares operation patterns for multiple motors based on positioning time, stop time, and torque characteristics, providing a comprehensive determination result to select the most suitable motor, reducing the need for user-defined patterns and excessive performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a user preliminarily determines and inputs the operation pattern based on the purpose of use, then the motor selection can be made based on whether the selected motor can be used with the operation pattern, but complex calculation is needed to obtain an optimal operation pattern for each motor and the selected motor tends to have excessive performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of motor selectionVSAvoidcomplexity of calculation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The motor selection device automatically determines the operation pattern by simulating motor operation based on the input purpose of use, eliminating the need for users to manually determine and input operation patterns. The system performs comprehensive determination calculations autonomously to identify the optimal operation pattern for each candidate motor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary simulation and comprehensive determination calculations for multiple candidate motors before final selection. By pre-calculating the optimal operation patterns and compatibility for each motor model, the system reduces the complexity of manual calculation and provides users with ready-to-select options.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If the motor is selected based on the temporarily determined operation pattern, then the selection process can be completed, but the temporarily determined operation pattern is not constantly the optimal operation pattern which satisfies intention of a user and the selected motor tends to have excessive performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of motor selectionVSAvoidaccuracy of operation pattern determination
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs comprehensive determination by simulating motor operation and comparing the simulated operation patterns against the user's intended purpose of use. This feedback mechanism ensures that the determined operation pattern accurately reflects user intentions and optimizes motor selection rather than relying on temporary or approximate patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system varies and evaluates multiple operation pattern parameters (such as positioning time, acceleration, deceleration, and rotation speed) for each candidate motor through simulation. By adjusting and comparing different parameter combinations, the system identifies the optimal operation pattern that best satisfies the user's purpose rather than using fixed or temporary parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10102314B2Optimal operation pattern selection method for motor, optimal operation pattern selection program for motor, and motor selection device
Publication Date: 2018.10.16 NSK LTD
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AI summary

In an optimal operation pattern selection method, a plurality of selectable motors is selected and an optimal operation pattern from among the motor operation pattern defined by positioning time to rotate a motor output shaft of the motor to rotate a load by a positioning angle and stop time to stop the motor output shaft is suggested. The optimal operation pattern selection method includes a comprehensive determination step of calculating a comprehensive determination result according to an adaptable item, and storing the comprehensive determination result linked to each of the motors; and a list display step of displaying a list of the motors to enable to receive selection of one of the motors, together with the comprehensive determination result stored in the comprehensive determination step.