Portable Automated Panel Cutter With 3D Tool Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing panel saws are either inflexible for use at different construction sites or require manual handling, lacking the ability to make precise cuts in various geometric forms due to their stationary design and complex structure.
Innovation Solution
A portable automated panel cutter with a support frame and power cutter that can be easily assembled and disassembled, featuring motorized displacement means to move the power cutter in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, allowing for precise control of the cutting tool's position and orientation, enabling cuts in various angles and geometric forms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a stationary automated panel saw is used, then cutting precision and automation are improved, but flexibility for use at different construction sites deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The automated panel saw is divided into separate modular components including a frame assembly, carriage assembly, tool holder assembly, and power cutter assembly. Each module can be independently assembled, disassembled, and transported to different construction sites while maintaining automated cutting functionality when reassembled.
2Manufacturing precision
If a stationary automated panel saw is used, then cutting precision is improved, but ease of assembly and disassembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into standardized modules with interface components designed for quick connection and disconnection. The frame, carriage, tool holder, and power cutter are separate assemblies that can be easily assembled and disassembled by construction workers without specialized tools or extensive training.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static stationary design to a dynamic portable design where components can be easily assembled and disassembled. The modular architecture allows the system to be configured, transported, and reconfigured as needed while maintaining automated precision cutting capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a manual panel cutter is used, then flexibility for transport is improved, but cutting precision and automation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Manual mechanical cutting operations are replaced with an automated power cutter system controlled by a carriage motor that moves the tool holder along programmed paths. The automation eliminates manual handling while maintaining portability through modular design, achieving both precision and flexibility.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the power cutter is fixed in position, then structural stability is improved, but ability to make cuts in various angles and geometric forms deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The power cutter is mounted on a movable carriage that can be positioned at various locations along the frame and adjusted to different angles. This dynamic positioning capability allows the cutter to make precise cuts in various angles and geometric forms while the frame itself remains structurally stable during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds dimensional flexibility by allowing the power cutter to move not only linearly along the frame but also to rotate and adjust its orientation. This multi-dimensional movement capability enables complex geometric cutting while the frame maintains its structural integrity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a portable automated panel cutter comprising a plurality of frame profile are releasably connected to form a support frame defining an inner support area. A carriage releasably mounted to the frame comprising a tool holder carriage movable in a second direction (Y) relative to the inner support area. The carriage is movable in a first direction (X) relative to the inner support area. A tool holder releasably mounted to the tool holder carriage. A power cutter releasably mounted to the tool holder, the power cutter is movable in a third direction (Z) relative to the inner support area and in an angle (φ) around the third direction (Z). Finally, the panel cutter comprises a controller configured for receiving input data and based hereon control the position (X, Y, Z) and orientation (φ) of the power cutter.