Remote Metrology Traceability for Measuring Instrument Calibration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for quantity value transfer and traceability in metrological instruments are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and inefficient, often requiring manual handling and transportation, which leads to delays and potential damage to instruments, and do not ensure timely accuracy and reliability of measurement data.
Innovation Solution
A measuring instrument and method for remote quantity value transfer/traceability, incorporating a local and remote quantity value transfer/traceability component, a remote communication component, and a central processing component, allowing for the use of in-machine high-grade metrological standards and remote high-grade metrological standards to perform quantity value transfer/traceability, enabling remote operation and reducing manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual handling and transportation of measuring instruments is used for quantity value transfer, then the process can be completed, but it is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and risks instrument damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical handling and transportation of measuring instruments with an automated remote quantity value transfer system. The system uses remote communication components to transmit quantity values electronically between measuring instruments, eliminating the need for physical instrument movement. This substitution of mechanical operations with electronic/communication-based operations resolves the contradiction by dramatically improving efficiency while eliminating time loss associated with manual handling and transportation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a remote communication component as an intermediary between measuring instruments. This intermediary enables indirect quantity value transfer without requiring direct physical contact or manual handling of instruments. The remote communication component acts as a mediator that transmits quantity values through communication networks, thereby eliminating the need for labor-intensive manual operations and reducing time loss while maintaining transfer accuracy.
2Reliability
If manual handling and transportation of measuring instruments is used, then quantity value transfer can be performed, but the risk of instrument damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical handling operations with automated remote communication operations. By transmitting quantity values electronically rather than physically moving instruments, the system eliminates exposure to harmful factors associated with manual handling such as drops, shocks, and environmental exposure. This substitution fundamentally removes the source of instrument damage risks while maintaining reliable quantity value transfer.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote communication component serves as an intermediary that enables quantity value transfer without direct physical interaction between instruments. This intermediary approach isolates measuring instruments from harmful environmental factors and physical damage risks associated with manual handling and transportation, thereby improving reliability while eliminating the transmission path for harmful effects.
3Productivity
If remote quantity value transfer is implemented, then efficiency is improved and manual handling is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates remote communication functionality into existing measuring instruments, making them multi-functional. The measuring instruments perform both their primary measurement functions and remote quantity value transfer functions through integrated communication components. This universal approach allows the system to achieve improved efficiency through automation while minimizing additional complexity by reusing existing instrument platforms and adding versatile communication capabilities rather than creating entirely separate systems.
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AI summary
A measuring instrument and a method of remote quantity value transfer/traceability are provided. The measuring instrument includes a central processing component, a local quantity value transfer/traceability component connected to the central processing component, a remote quantity value transfer/traceability component connected to the central processing component and a remote communication component connected to the central processing component; a metrological grade of the remote quantity value transfer/traceability component is greater than or equal to that of the local quantity value transfer/traceability component; the remote quantity value transfer/traceability component is configured to perform quantity value transfer/traceability to the local quantity value transfer/traceability component by using one of the in-machine metrological standard and the remote high-grade metrological standard provided from the remote quantity value transfer/traceability component. The method of remote quantity value transfer/traceability can be achieved to make the quantity value transfer/traceability of the measuring instrument very convenient, simple and less costly.