Automatic Pipe Forming from 3D Cutting and Bending Extraction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pipe forming apparatuses require manual input of processing values, leading to high error rates and increased production costs due to the need for manual extraction of cutting and bending points from design drawings.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method for automatically extracting cutting and bending points from a design file, using a processor to generate a 3D model and determine cutting points while avoiding excluded distances from bending points, and transmitting this information to a forming device for pipe processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual extraction of cutting and bending points from design drawings is used, then processing flexibility is maintained, but processing time increases and error rate increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveerror rateVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of reading drawings and inputting data with an automated computer-based system that extracts cutting and bending points directly from design files, eliminating human error and significantly reducing processing time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables the pipe forming apparatus to automatically extract and process cutting and bending point information from design files without requiring manual operator intervention, making the system self-sufficient in data acquisition

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If manual input of processing values is used, then operational flexibility is maintained, but productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidoperational complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The pipe forming apparatus automatically extracts cutting and bending point information from design files and generates processing data without requiring operators to manually input values, significantly improving productivity while the automated nature simplifies the operational process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual data input process is replaced with an automated computer-based extraction system that reads design files and generates processing parameters automatically, enhancing both productivity and ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If automated extraction of cutting and bending points is implemented, then processing speed increases, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing speedVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The computer system performs multiple functions including extracting cutting points, extracting bending points, and generating processing data from a single integrated platform, achieving automated extraction without proportionally increasing system complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The computer acts as an intermediary between the design files and the pipe forming apparatus, automatically extracting and translating design information into processing parameters, thereby increasing processing speed while managing system complexity through software automation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12530509B2Apparatus, method and system for automatically forming pipe

Publication Date: 2026.01.20 K C ENC CO LTD

AI summary

Provided is a method of automatically forming a pipe, the method including inputting a design file to a program for automatically extracting information for forming a pipe, automatically extracting, from the design file, information about a cutting point for dividing a pipe included in the design file into a plurality of pipes and information about a bending point of each of the plurality of pipes, and transmitting, to a forming device for forming the pipe, pipe forming information including the cutting point and the bending point.