Resin Molding Control Using Sensor Feedback for Stable Quality

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional resin molding systems face challenges in consistently setting appropriate operating conditions due to their complexity and user skill dependence, leading to inconsistent product quality.

Innovation Solution

A resin molding system equipped with sensors and a control device that automatically adjusts operating conditions based on real-time feedback from sensors, searching for and setting parameters that stabilize the system's performance regardless of user skill.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual adjustment of operating conditions is performed based on user experience and intuition, then the system can be operated, but the manufacturing precision and stability of product quality deteriorate due to user skill dependence

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidmanufacturing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-diagnosis and self-adjustment by automatically detecting resin state parameters (temperature, viscosity, flow rate) and autonomously optimizing operating conditions without requiring skilled manual intervention, enabling the system to serve itself in maintaining optimal manufacturing precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

A feedback control mechanism continuously monitors resin state parameters through sensors and automatically adjusts operating conditions based on real-time data, creating a closed-loop system that maintains consistent product quality regardless of user skill level

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Manufacturing precision

If multiple operating conditions are manually adjusted to optimize resin state, then product quality can be improved, but the device complexity and time required for initial setting increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing precisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary automated detection and optimization of operating conditions before actual production begins, using pre-programmed parameter ranges and automatic tuning to establish optimal settings without requiring complex manual adjustment procedures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically changes multiple operating parameters (temperature, pressure, flow rate) based on detected resin state, using programmed parameter adjustment rules to optimize conditions without manual intervention while managing system complexity through automated control logic

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If automated sensor-based control is implemented, then manufacturing precision and stability improve, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovereliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Sensors detect resin state parameters and feed this information back to the control system, which automatically adjusts operating conditions, creating a reliable closed-loop control mechanism that improves consistency while managing complexity through integrated automation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Manual mechanical adjustment is replaced with automated electronic sensing and control systems, using electronic parameters and computer-controlled actuation to achieve more precise and reliable operating condition optimization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

Ensures stable and consistent product quality by optimizing operating conditions through automated feedback loops, independent of user expertise.

Implementation Method 1

a cooling apparatus configured to cool the extruded molten resin and form the molten resin into a resin film

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal contact cooling: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

an air knife configured to blow air to the molten resin being in contact with the surface of the cooling roll

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced convection cooling: Forced Convection

Data Source

PatentEP4706936A1Resin molding system, operating condition control method, and program
Publication Date: 2026.03.11 THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS LTD
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AI summary

The present invention stably sets a proper operating condition of a resin molding system without depending on the skill of a user. At least one of a plurality of devices constituting the resin molding system is provided with a sensor part for detecting the state of the resin. The control device of the resin molding system searches for operating conditions of a device constituting the resin molding system on the basis of the information output from the sensor unit and sets the searched operating condition as a new operating condition. Which operating conditions of which device should be changed in what way when the resin is in what state are set, for example, by the user.