Optical Positioning for Fiber-Reinforced Plastics

The patent replaces the mechanical alignment system with an optical measurement system. Instead of mechanically adjusting the production apparatus to achieve precise positioning, the system uses optical detection devices to measure the actual positions of both the positioning apparatus and production apparatus, then calculates and compensates for deviations computationally. This substitution of mechanical adjustment with optical-mechanical-computational methods resolves the contradiction by achieving high positioning precision without time-consuming manual alignment.

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the optical detection devices continuously monitor the positions of the positioning apparatus and production apparatus, and the control unit adjusts the positioning commands based on the measured deviations. This closed-loop feedback system ensures that even if the production apparatus is not initially positioned with very tight tolerances, the system can detect and compensate for the deviations, achieving precise placement without requiring time-consuming pre-alignment.

The patent replaces expensive mechanical precision alignment mechanisms with more cost-effective optical detection and computational compensation systems. Instead of requiring the production apparatus to be manufactured and installed with very tight mechanical tolerances (which is costly), the system uses optical devices to detect positions and computationally determines placement positions that account for any deviations, achieving the same precision outcome at lower manufacturing cost.

The patent introduces an intermediary computational system that acts as a mediator between the positioning apparatus and the production apparatus. This control unit calculates the optimal placement position based on measured deviations, serving as an intermediary that compensates for imprecise mechanical alignment. This intermediary computational layer eliminates the need for expensive high-precision mechanical manufacturing while maintaining positioning accuracy.

The patent extends the optical detection system to serve multiple functions: it not only measures the position of the object to be processed but also measures the positions of both the positioning apparatus and the production apparatus. This multi-functional use of the optical detection devices enables the system to perform both positioning and error detection, resolving the contradiction by making the measurement system universal rather than specialized for a single function.

The patent implements feedback by using the optical detection devices to continuously monitor the positions of all system components and feeding this information back to the control unit. The control unit then compares the actual positions with the ideal positions and adjusts the placement commands accordingly. This feedback mechanism enables the system to recognize and compensate for incorrect locations of the production apparatus, enhancing reliability while maintaining positioning precision.