Rebar Binding Robot Feedback for Accurate Bar Position Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing binding systems for reinforcing bars lack the capability to acquire and utilize information related to the binding process, leading to inefficiencies and potential deviations in the positioning of reinforcing bars during concrete pouring.

Innovation Solution

A binding system comprising a binding device with an information acquisition unit and a transfer robot that acquires and communicates binding-related information, enabling reporting and control of the binding process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If a binding machine is used to bind reinforcing bars with wire, then the reinforcing bars are bound together, but no information about the binding operation is acquired or reported

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebinding operation informationVSAvoidbinding system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The binding machine includes an information acquisition unit that detects binding operation information and an information communication unit that transmits this information to external devices. This feedback mechanism enables real-time monitoring and tracking of binding operations, resolving the information loss issue while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

An information processing device serves as an intermediary between the binding machine and external systems. This mediator receives binding information from the binding machine, processes it, and enables reporting without requiring direct complex integration between all system components, thus managing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If binding operation information is acquired and reported in real-time, then monitoring and control capability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebinding process controlVSAvoidbinding system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The binding system is segmented into distinct functional modules: the binding machine with integrated information acquisition unit, the information processing device, and the transfer robot. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, improving reliability through specialized design while managing complexity through modular architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The information processing device serves multiple functions including receiving binding information, processing the data, generating reports, and coordinating with the transfer robot. This multi-functionality improves system reliability by centralizing control capabilities while avoiding the need for separate dedicated devices for each function, thereby managing overall complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4215691B1Binding system, method for controlling a binding device of said binding system, and program
Publication Date: 2025.10.01 MAX CO LTD
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AI summary

A binding device communicable with an information processing device, the binding device including: a binding machine that binds reinforcing bars with a wire; and a transfer robot that moves the binding machine to a binding position by a relative movement between the binding machine and the reinforcing bars. The binding machine includes: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire binding related information related to an operation of binding the reinforcing bars with the wire, and an information communication unit configured to notify the information processing device of the binding related information acquired by the information acquisition unit.