Projection Device for Construction Plan Object Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

In construction projects, transferring objects from a construction plan to a construction site is time-consuming and prone to errors, and conventional plans do not display the chronological sequence of object creation.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that select and load a construction plan into a control device, determine a current display field on a projection device, align projection parameters with the plan, and project objects and data onto the site boundary surface, allowing for precise alignment and chronological sequencing of construction tasks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If objects are transferred from construction plan to construction site manually, then construction work can be carried out, but transfer errors occur and time is consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransfer accuracyVSAvoidtransfer time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The invention projects construction plan objects directly onto the construction site boundary surfaces using a projection device. This creates a visual copy of the plan objects at their actual locations, eliminating manual transfer and ensuring accuracy while reducing time consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

A control device acts as an intermediary between the construction plan and the projection device. It automatically determines which objects are located in the current display field and transmits the corresponding projection data, eliminating manual selection and reducing errors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If all objects from construction plan are projected onto boundary surface, then complete information is displayed, but display complexity and information overload increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoiddisplay complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The projection device displays only the objects and object data that are located in the current display field at the operator's current position and orientation. This localized display approach provides complete relevant information without overwhelming the operator with unnecessary data from other areas.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the displayed objects based on the operator's current position and orientation. As the operator moves and changes orientation, the set of projected objects automatically updates to reflect only those within the current display field, making the display adaptive and context-relevant.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of information

If conventional construction plan is used, then chronological sequence information is lost, but if all objects are displayed without sequencing, then construction workflow coordination becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechronological sequence informationVSAvoidworkflow coordination
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The projection device not only projects the visual representation of construction objects but also projects associated object data including chronological sequence information directly onto the boundary surfaces. This preserves and displays the temporal relationships between construction tasks at their spatial locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP2979062B1Method and apparatus for displaying objects and object data of a construction plan
Publication Date: 2018.05.02 HILTI AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for displaying objects (21) and object data of a design plan on a boundary surface (16) of a room (11), wherein, in a first step, a design plan of the room (11) is selected and loaded in a control device; in a second step, the current display field (25) of a display device (18) is determined; in a third step, the current display field (25) of the display device (18) on the boundary surface (16) is compared to the design plan and the objects (21) of the design plan currently in the display field (25) are determined; in a fourth step, projection parameters suitable for the objects (21) in the current display field (25) are determined and transmitted to the display device (18); and in a fifth step, the objects (21) currently in the display field (25) are projected on the boundary surface (16) by means of the display device (18).