Preset CNC Optical Components for Laser Beam Alignment Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Optical systems in CNC machines, particularly laser-based systems, are prone to misalignment during shipping, assembly, and user interaction, posing safety and operational risks due to the misdirection of the laser beam.

Innovation Solution

Implementing fixed optical components in the CNC machine that are oriented at a fixed angle to each other, preventing misalignment and ensuring precise delivery of electromagnetic energy to the material.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If optical components are made adjustable to allow user configuration, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to potential misalignment during shipping, assembly, and user interaction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidreliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The optical system is divided into a fixed component and a moveable component. The fixed optical component remains stationary and pre-aligned during shipping and assembly, while the moveable component can be adjusted during operation. This segmentation allows the system to maintain reliability through the fixed portion while providing ease of operation through the moveable portion.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The fixed optical component is pre-aligned and secured in its correct position during manufacturing before the machine reaches the user. This preliminary alignment action ensures that the critical optical path is established correctly from the start, preventing misalignment during shipping and assembly, while still allowing subsequent adjustments via the moveable component during operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If optical components are made fixed to prevent misalignment, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to reduced adjustability

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovereliabilityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The moveable component serves dual functions: it allows for initial setup and alignment adjustments during operation, and can be securely positioned to maintain the optical path during subsequent operations. This multi-functionality enables the system to provide both reliability through the fixed component and ease of operation through the adjustable moveable component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If optical components are made adjustable during shipping and assembly, then ease of operation is improved, but harmful factors worsen due to misdirection of the laser beam

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidharmful factors

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The optical system is divided into a fixed component and a moveable component. The fixed optical component remains stationary and pre-aligned during shipping and assembly, preventing laser beam misdirection and associated harmful factors. The moveable component can be adjusted during operation under controlled conditions, providing ease of operation without compromising safety during critical phases like shipping and assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The fixed optical component is designed to prevent misalignment and laser beam misdirection before the machine is put into operation. By securing the critical optical alignment in advance during manufacturing, the system preemptively counteracts the risk of harmful effects from misdirected beams during shipping, assembly, and unauthorized adjustments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The fixed optical components reduce the likelihood of misalignment, enhancing safety and operational precision by maintaining the integrity of the laser beam path during shipping, assembly, and user operations.

Implementation Method 1

optical elements in the computer numerically controlled machine. The optical elements are oriented at a fixed angle to each other to deliver the electromagnetic energy from a laser to the material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight transmission: Light

Data Source

PatentUS20260097446A1Preset optical components in a computer numerically controlled machine

Publication Date: 2026.04.09 MAKEBLOCK HONGKONG HOLDING LTD

AI summary

A system includes a head of a computer numerically controlled machine configured to deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a change in a material at least partially contained within an interior space of the computer numerically controlled machine. The system further includes an optical system comprising a plurality of optical elements in the computer numerically controlled machine. The plurality of optical elements are oriented at a fixed angle to each other to deliver the electromagnetic energy from the head to the material.