Pressurized Sleeve Routing for Damage-Free Cable Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation and uninstallation of linear components, such as wires and cables, in complex apparatuses is a tedious, inefficient, and error-prone process, often requiring significant human intervention and neglecting the complex interplay of installation factors, leading to spatial conflicts and damage to project elements.
Innovation Solution
A pressurized sleeve with adjustable hydrostatic pressures and sensors is used to facilitate autonomous installation/uninstallation of linear components, utilizing a system that includes controllers, 3D depth cameras, and IoT feeds to calculate and implement precise hydrostatic pressures in pouches to manage the installation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If human operators perform installation/uninstallation of linear components, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but error rate increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables autonomous installation and uninstallation of linear components through self-contained robotic apparatus that perform routing, positioning, and connection without human intervention, eliminating human error while maintaining high productivity through automated operations
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical operations by human operators are replaced with automated robotic systems that use controlled mechanical movements, sensors, and algorithms to perform installation tasks with higher precision and consistency
2Extent of automation
If existing apparatuses are used for routing individual wires, then some installation tasks are automated, but device complexity increases and adaptability to complex projects decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic apparatus is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle various types of linear components (cables, wires, hoses) and perform multiple operations (routing, positioning, connecting, uninstalling) across different project configurations, making it universally applicable rather than specialized for single tasks
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities where installation parameters, routing paths, and operational sequences can be modified in real-time based on project-specific requirements, allowing the same apparatus to adapt to diverse project environments
3Extent of automation
If elaborate mechanical machinery is used for installation, then automation is achieved, but device complexity increases and susceptibility to damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The installation system is divided into modular functional units including robotic manipulators, sensing systems, control modules, and end-effectors that can operate independently or in coordination, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining automation capabilities
4Manufacturing precision
If precise analysis of installation factors is performed, then installation quality improves, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of installation factors including spatial constraints, component characteristics, and routing requirements before actual installation begins, allowing optimization of installation paths and parameters in advance to execute precise installation efficiently without time-consuming adjustments during operation
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 solution enables efficient, precise, and damage-free installation/uninstallation of linear components by accounting for various installation factors, reducing human error and ensuring compatibility with project environments.
Implementation Method 1
pressurization is calculated of a plurality of pouches disposed in a pressurized sleeve for the installation or uninstallation of the linear component
Data Source
AI summary
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for pressurized routing linear components. The method includes obtaining data related to a project. Features are extracted from the obtained project data. The extracted features include linear component characteristics and project environment characteristics. A project design is obtained based on at least one of user input and predetermined extracted features from the extracted features from the obtained project data. The project design includes installation or uninstallation of a linear component in relation to an apparatus. Pressurization is calculated of a plurality of pouches disposed in a pressurized sleeve for the installation or uninstallation of the linear component in relation to the apparatus based on the project design. The calculated pressurization of the plurality of pouches disposed in the pressurized sleeve is implemented.