Smart Ceiling Drilling With Coordinate Mapping and Auto Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual perforation of ceilings in buildings is inefficient and inaccurate due to the need for frequent movement of ladders or scaffolding, leading to increased time and risk of errors, especially in large areas with many perforation points.
Innovation Solution
A smart drilling system that includes a terminal for mapping design coordinates to actual coordinates using a total station, a drilling machine with a position adjustment device, and a sensor for accurate perforation, allowing for automatic perforation of multiple points and flexible operation modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual perforation is performed using a drill and ladder or scaffolding, then the worker can reach high ceiling positions, but the time required increases significantly and accuracy deteriorates due to frequent movement and manual marking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical drilling system with an automated drilling robot system. The robot includes automated positioning mechanisms, computer-controlled drilling operations, and integrated marking systems that eliminate manual marking errors. This substitution of mechanical manual operations with automated mechanical systems simultaneously improves positioning accuracy and reduces operation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a control computer as an intermediary between the design blueprint and the drilling execution. The control computer processes coordinate information, calculates perforation positions, and automatically controls the robot's movement and drilling operations. This intermediary system eliminates the need for manual coordinate interpretation and marking, thereby improving accuracy and reducing time.
2Productivity
If the number of perforation points increases in large buildings, then more ceiling structures can be installed, but the complexity of the operation increases and productivity decreases due to frequent ladder or scaffolding movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamically adjustable robot system with movable arms and repositionable base units. The robot can automatically adjust its position and orientation to access different ceiling areas, eliminating the need for manual ladder or scaffolding repositioning. This dynamic capability allows the system to handle large numbers of perforation points efficiently while reducing operational complexity through automated navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the large-scale perforation task into manageable segments by processing coordinates in batches and dividing the work area into zones. The robot system can complete a zone, automatically reposition to the next zone, and continue operations without requiring complex manual intervention. This segmentation strategy improves productivity by breaking down complex operations into standardized, repeatable units.
3Measurement precision
If manual marking of perforation locations is performed based on blueprints, then the perforation points can be identified, but the accuracy deteriorates due to manual measurement and marking errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual marking operations with an automated optical marking system. The robot includes integrated marking devices that can automatically transfer coordinates to the ceiling surface using laser or projected guidance lines. This substitution eliminates manual measurement and marking errors while maintaining operational simplicity through automated coordinate processing and visual guidance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a digital copy of the blueprint coordinates and automatically translates them into physical positioning instructions for the robot. The control system processes the digital coordinate data and generates precise positioning commands, eliminating the need for manual interpretation and physical marking. This digital copying approach ensures high accuracy while simplifying the operation through automated data processing.
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AI summary
A smart drilling system includes a terminal configured to map a design space to an actual space and having perforation location information in the design space, a drilling machine including a drill for perforation and configured to perform perforation in the actual space under control of the terminal based on the perforation location information, and a total station configured to acquire location information of a reference point in the actual space for mapping the design space to the actual space and location information of the drilling machine in the actual space, and to transmit the location information of the reference point in the actual space and the location information of the drilling machine to the terminal, wherein the terminal recognizes and displays a perforable region or a perforable point at a current position of the drilling machine.