Automated Wall Frame Assembly for Structural Aperture Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current building construction technologies are unable to automatically assemble and incorporate sub-components into sub-elements and main elements, requiring manual intervention for tasks such as creating structural apertures like door and window rough openings, which hinders the efficiency of factory-based pre-fabrication of wall frame elements.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing robotic arms and computerized control units to automate the assembly of sub-components, their integration into sub-elements, and the incorporation of these elements into main elements, allowing for programmable configuration of building components based on span, load, and code requirements, enabling the automated construction of wall frames.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual intervention is used to assemble sub-components into sub-elements and main elements, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but productivity and production speed are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automated self-assembly of sub-components into sub-elements and main elements through robotic manipulation. The robotic arm automatically positions, orients, and connects components without human intervention, allowing the manufacturing system to serve itself in the assembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical assembly operations are replaced with an automated robotic system that uses computerized control to manipulate sub-components. The robotic arm substitutes human operators, performing repetitive assembly tasks with consistent precision and speed.
2Productivity
If automated assembly systems are implemented, then productivity and consistency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic arm is designed as a multi-functional device that can perform various assembly operations including positioning, orienting, and connecting different types of sub-components. This universal tool reduces the need for multiple specialized machines, managing system complexity while maintaining high productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
A computerized control unit serves as an intermediary between the operator and the complex robotic assembly system. This intermediary layer simplifies the interface, allowing operators to manage the automated system through high-level commands rather than directly controlling complex mechanical operations.
3Loss of time
If manual assembly is used for creating structural apertures, then adaptability to different configurations is maintained, but loss of time and efficiency are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The automated assembly system is designed with dynamic capabilities to adapt to different structural aperture configurations. The robotic arm can adjust its positioning and manipulation strategies based on the specific assembly requirements, maintaining flexibility while operating in automated mode.
Solution Approach 2:
The system accommodates different aperture configurations by changing operational parameters such as robotic arm position, component orientation angles, and assembly sequences. These parameter adjustments allow the automated system to handle various structural requirements without manual intervention.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for automated extrusion of main elements for building construction are disclosed wherein sub-components of sub-elements are extruded by automated means, and sub-elements are assembled by automated means, and the sub-elements are incorporated into main elements by automated means.