Test System Regulation QC Term Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional test systems require re-inputting of previously set quality check terms when switching between different regulations, complicating the operation and preventing the reuse of previously set quality check items.

Innovation Solution

A test system with a device administrating device that stores and manages quality check items and regulations, allowing for easy recall and reuse of previously set quality check terms across different regulations, including a QC storing part, regulation receiving part, display part, quality check set receiving part, and warning issue part to facilitate usability and periodic quality checks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the QC term is changed and set when the regulation is changed to another regulation, then the new regulation requirements are met, but the past QC term is deleted and cannot be reused

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different regulationsVSAvoidoperation of setting the QC term
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the QC term management by creating separate storage areas for different regulations (first regulation QC terms and second regulation QC terms). This allows each regulation to have its own dedicated storage space while maintaining the ability to access and reuse QC terms from previous regulations, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by storing QC terms in advance for multiple regulations. When a regulation change occurs, the previously stored QC terms are preserved and can be recalled or modified as needed, eliminating the need to re-input entire QC terms and simplifying the operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If the QC term is re-input when switching regulations, then the new regulation is properly configured, but the operation becomes complicated and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregulation complianceVSAvoidtime for setting QC term
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates copies of QC terms for different regulations. When switching regulations, the operator can copy existing QC terms from one regulation to another and then modify them as needed, rather than re-inputting everything from scratch. This maintains reliability through proper configuration while significantly reducing the time required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-storing QC terms for multiple regulations. When a regulation change occurs, the previously stored QC terms are preserved and can be recalled or modified as needed, eliminating the need to re-input entire QC terms and simplifying the operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Device complexity

If a single storage area is used for QC terms, then the system is simple, but QC terms for different regulations cannot be distinguished and reused properly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage structureVSAvoidregulation-specific QC term management
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The storage area is segmented into multiple distinct storage spaces: a first storage area for QC terms of a first regulation and a second storage area for QC terms of a second regulation. This segmentation allows the system to maintain simplicity while enabling proper distinction and reuse of regulation-specific QC terms, thus resolving the contradiction between device complexity and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The storage system is designed with multi-functionality to serve multiple regulations simultaneously. Each storage area is regulation-specific but the overall system can handle multiple regulations, providing both organization and versatility without excessive complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentEP2667172B1Test system
Publication Date: 2020.11.25 HORIBA LTD
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AI summary

This invention is a test system 1 that is used for a mobile object such as a vehicle or a component used for the mobile object, and the test system 1 comprises one or a plurality of devices for test 4 used for a test and a device administrating device 7 that is connected to the device for test 4 in a communicable manner and that administrates the device for test 4, and is characterized by that the device administrating device 7 or the device for test 4 comprises a QC storing part 45 that stores a regulation ID to identify a regulation for the test and a quality check time or item to be provided for the device for test 4 in a mutually associated manner.