Spindle Drive Control Element Positioning Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing devices for controlling recurring movement sequences, such as those used in underground settings, often require long paths for controls to ensure accurate positioning over time, which can be inefficient.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves an energy transmission device with a control mechanism that stores potential energy and uses a spindle drive with a threaded spindle and nut to efficiently transport the control to stop positions, allowing for reduced path lengths while maintaining accurate positioning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If long paths are provided for the control element to ensure accurate positioning over time, then positioning reliability is improved, but device complexity and path length increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning reliabilityVSAvoidpath length
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control device monitors the actual position of the control element during movement and compares it with the target position. Based on this feedback, the control device adjusts control parameters (such as motor voltage, current, or pulse width) to compensate for deviations caused by positioning shifts, ensuring accurate stopping at the target position without requiring excessively long paths.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes control parameters during the movement sequence based on detected position deviations. By adjusting parameters such as motor drive voltage, current intensity, or deceleration timing, the system compensates for positioning drift and ensures the control element reaches the correct stop position even after extended operation periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If the control element is moved frequently to maintain positioning accuracy, then positioning precision is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning precisionVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The control device uses feedback from position sensors to determine when positioning correction is actually needed. Instead of频繁ly moving the control element, the system only adjusts positioning when deviations are detected, thereby maintaining precision while minimizing unnecessary energy consumption from frequent movements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies positioning corrections only when and to the extent necessary to maintain accuracy. Rather than continuously adjusting the control element position, the system performs partial corrections only when positioning drift exceeds acceptable thresholds, optimizing the balance between precision maintenance and energy conservation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Manufacturing precision

If deceleration parameters are modified during subsequent driving processes, then positioning accuracy is improved, but control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidcontrol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control device automatically detects positioning deviations and calculates appropriate deceleration parameter adjustments based on feedback from position sensors. This automated feedback-based adjustment maintains positioning accuracy while minimizing the need for complex manual control interventions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The control system automatically adjusts its own deceleration parameters based on detected positioning errors. The system performs self-correction by modifying its control parameters without requiring external intervention, thereby maintaining positioning accuracy while keeping the control interface relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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

This approach enables the control to reach all necessary positions with reduced path lengths, improving efficiency and maintaining accuracy over time, even in underground settings.

Implementation Method 1

a potential energy storage device (200) which is designed to store potential energy

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPotential energy storage: Spring

Implementation Method 2

a spindle drive, preferably driven by the motor, with a threaded spindle and a spindle nut

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThreaded spindle mechanism: Screw

Data Source

PatentEP3898113B1Device, insertion device and method
Publication Date: 2025.04.09 HILTI AG
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AI summary

Apparatus comprising a control element, which stops in a stopping position during a recurring sequence of movements, a control device, which is provided to control stopping of the control element in the stopping position by means of at least one control parameter, a detection device for detecting an actual stopping position of the control element at the time of a stopping of the control element, wherein the control device is suitable for forming a difference between the actual stopping position and a desired stopping position of the control element and adapting the control parameter for a subsequent sequence of movements of the control element if the difference exceeds a predetermined desired value.