Moving Light Table Interface Board Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The handling, testing, and maintenance of stage and production lights are inefficient, often requiring manual handling and testing by multiple personnel due to their heavy and awkward nature, especially after rental periods.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a moving table and interface board that allows for the automatic handling, testing, and cleaning of lights, utilizing a crane or winch for mechanical and electrical connection, and a conveyor system with modular connectors and testing stations for realistic testing and debris removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual handling and testing by multiple personnel is used, then the lights can be handled and tested, but the efficiency is low and manual labor is high
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service through automated handling mechanisms. The conveyor belt automatically transports lights through testing stations, and robotic arms perform testing and cleaning operations without requiring multiple manual personnel, thus improving productivity while reducing manual labor requirements
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical handling is replaced with an automated conveyor system and robotic testing stations. The conveyor belt and automated testing equipment substitute for manual carrying and testing operations, achieving efficient automated processing of lights
2Productivity
If automated handling system is implemented, then handling efficiency improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into modular segments: a conveyor belt for transport, multiple independent testing stations, and separate cleaning areas. Each segment performs a specific function and can operate independently, which manages complexity while maintaining high automation efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The interface board serves multiple functions: it provides electrical connections, controls the light, and interfaces with the automated testing system. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, managing system complexity
3Reliability
If lights are tested in normal operating position, then testing realism improves, but handling difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor belt automatically positions the light in its normal operating orientation before testing begins. This preliminary positioning action ensures the light is in the correct orientation for realistic testing without requiring manual handling adjustments during the testing process
Solution Approach 2:
The conveyor belt acts as an intermediary that automatically handles the light and positions it in the correct orientation. This intermediary mechanism bridges the gap between easy automated handling and the need for realistic testing positioning, eliminating the need for manual intervention
Data Source
AI summary
A moving light test system allows connecting moving lights to an interface board and conveying the lights and orienting and testing the lights while they are attached to the board. The lights can be mechanically and electrically connected to the board, and once connected, can be tested in multiple ways without reconfiguring or removing the lights. The board has a connector that can be plugged in at various locations, and the board can also be handled by mechanical devices. In this way, once the light is connected to the board, it does not need to be re-handled. In addition, lights can be tested in different orientations.