Vibration-Isolation Pallet with Indicator Components for Compression Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vibration-isolation pallets used for precision instruments have their vibration-isolation capability reduced after each transportation process, making it difficult to determine if they are still functional, leading to potential damage during transport due to subjective manual inspection.
Innovation Solution
A cargo-carrying apparatus with an elastic vibration-isolation layer and indicator components on its side surfaces, where the compression ratio of the layer is objectively determined through image analysis by a server, allowing for precise assessment of the pallet's functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual inspection is used to determine whether the vibration-isolation pallet has been damaged, then the inspection process is simple and low-cost, but the determination is subjective and unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical inspection system with an automated image processing system. The server captures images of the indicator component and uses image processing algorithms to objectively determine the compression ratio of the vibration-isolation layer, eliminating subjective human judgment while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an optical copy (image) of the indicator component on the vibration-isolation layer to assess its compression state. Instead of directly measuring or manually inspecting the physical layer, the system captures an image and analyzes it computationally, providing an objective and repeatable assessment method.
2Reliability
If the vibration-isolation pallet is recycled after each transportation process, then cost is reduced, but the vibration-isolation capability is reduced and reliability cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the server continuously monitors the compression ratio of the vibration-isolation layer through image processing. This feedback allows operators to make informed decisions about pallet recycling - pallets can be reused when the compression ratio is within acceptable limits, and discarded or replaced when the ratio exceeds thresholds, ensuring reliability while maximizing recycling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses the compression ratio as a critical parameter to determine pallet usability. By monitoring this parameter objectively through image processing of the indicator component, the system establishes clear criteria for when pallets should be recycled and when they have lost sufficient vibration-isolation capability to require replacement, balancing cost efficiency with reliability.
3Measurement precision
If the height of indicator components is used to indicate thickness changes, then the measurement method is simple and visual, but the measurement precision may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces direct physical measurement methods with optical image processing. The server captures an image of the indicator component and uses computational algorithms to measure its height, providing precise and repeatable measurements without requiring complex physical measurement devices or manual calibration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary measurement approach where the indicator component's height serves as a proxy for the vibration-isolation layer's thickness. This intermediary method provides sufficient measurement precision for determining pallet usability while maintaining system simplicity and avoiding direct complex measurements of the soft vibration-isolation material.
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 the vibration-isolation capability of the pallets is reliably assessed, preventing damage to precision instruments during transport by objectively determining when the pallets have lost their vibration-isolation capacity.
Implementation Method 1
The vibration-isolation section includes an elastic vibration-isolation layer
Implementation Method 2
height of the one or more indicator components varies depending on thickness of the elastic vibration-isolation layer
Data Source
AI summary
A cargo-carrying apparatus is provided. The cargo-carrying apparatus includes: an upper deck and a vibration-isolation section. The upper deck is configured to carry cargo. The vibration-isolation section is disposed beneath the upper deck. The vibration-isolation section includes an elastic vibration-isolation layer and one or more indicator components, and the one or more indicator components are disposed on one or more side surfaces of the elastic vibration-isolation layer, and height of the one or more indicator components varies depending on thickness of the elastic vibration-isolation layer. It is determined whether the elastic vibration-isolation layer of the cargo-carrying apparatus is invalid according to a compression ratio of the elastic vibration-isolation layer obtained from an indicator-component image of one of the one or more indicator components.