Movable Marking Path Control With Autonomous Position Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing marking systems rely heavily on human proficiency, leading to inaccuracies in marking content on working surfaces, and there is a need for machines/robots to autonomously determine their position for precise marking.
Innovation Solution
A movable marking system that includes a data receiving unit, driver, sensing unit, scan condition setting unit, and position detecting unit to autonomously determine its position and correct deviations from a predetermined path using reference map data and scan data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual marking is performed by workers based on original drawings, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but marking accuracy deteriorates due to dependence on worker proficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The marking system performs self-positioning and self-correction by autonomously detecting its own location through sensor scanning and comparing it with reference map data, then automatically correcting positional deviations without requiring manual intervention or complex external positioning equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual mechanical marking operations with automated sensing and control mechanisms, using sensor arrays to detect spatial coordinates and electronic control systems to adjust marking positions, thereby eliminating dependence on worker skill while maintaining system simplicity
2Manufacturing precision
If machine/robot is used for marking work, then marking accuracy is improved, but the machine requires complex functions to autonomously determine its position
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor unit serves multiple functions: it scans the surrounding environment to generate spatial data, detects the machine's current position by comparing scan data with reference maps, and provides positioning information for correction, thereby eliminating the need for separate positioning equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously scans the environment, compares detected positions with reference map data, identifies deviations, and automatically corrects positioning errors, creating a closed-loop feedback system that maintains accuracy without complex external intervention
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate and autonomous marking by determining the environment and position, correcting deviations, and ensuring precise marking operations.
Implementation Method 1
a sensing unit for scanning the space targeted for scanning
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are a movable marking system, a method of controlling a movable marking apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium. The movable marking system is a movable marking system that includes a movable marking apparatus, and includes: a data receiving unit for receiving marking data regarding a working surface; a marking unit for performing a marking operation on the working surface in response to the marking data; a sensing unit for scanning space targeted for scanning; and a scan condition setting unit for setting a movement path of the movable marking apparatus corresponding to the marking data, setting a scan position for scanning the space targeted for scanning by taking into account reference map data corresponding to the space targeted for scanning, and setting a scan angle of the sensing unit at the scan position.