Wire Harness Manufacturing Support System with Visual Route Guidance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large-scale systems with numerous wire harnesses require inefficient manual wiring and connector connection processes due to the lack of effective methods for displaying and managing wiring routes and connector connections.
Innovation Solution
A manufacturing support system featuring a worktable and database that displays wiring routes and connector connections, allowing for efficient wiring and connection of electric wires and connectors by visualizing the necessary routes and relationships on the worktable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual wiring and connector connection processes are used for large-scale systems with numerous wire harnesses, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but manufacturing time and efficiency deteriorate significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical wiring operations with an automated system that uses display devices to guide wiring routes and connection relationships. The worktable integrates display functionality to show wiring information, eliminating the need for operators to manually select and trace wiring paths, thereby substituting mechanical manual operations with an automated information-guided system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wiring route data and connection relationship data as intermediary information elements that mediate between the design specifications and the actual wiring process. These data structures serve as intermediaries that guide the wiring operations, reducing the cognitive load and time required for manual wiring decisions.
2Ease of operation
If wiring routes and connector connections are not visually displayed, then system complexity is reduced, but operator efficiency and accuracy in wiring and connection deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The worktable is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as the physical workspace for wiring operations and as a display device for showing wiring routes and connection relationships. This universal design eliminates the need for separate display equipment, integrating the information display function directly into the work surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides self-service by automatically displaying wiring route data and connection relationship data on the worktable without requiring external equipment or additional manual steps. The wiring information is presented directly at the point of operation, allowing operators to obtain guidance without leaving the work area or consulting separate documents.
3Manufacturing precision
If operators must manually select wiring routes and connection destinations from multiple options, then adaptability to different configurations is maintained, but time consumption and error rates increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing wiring route data and connection relationship data before the actual wiring process. The system determines the optimal wiring paths and connection points in advance and displays them to the operator, eliminating the need for real-time decision-making and route selection during the wiring operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by displaying wiring route data and connection relationship data on the worktable, giving operators immediate visual confirmation of the correct wiring paths and connection destinations. This feedback mechanism reduces errors by guiding operators through the correct procedures and allows for verification of wiring accuracy in real-time.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a wire harness manufacturing support system including: a worktable on which a plurality of electric wires constituting a wire harness are wired; and a database that holds wiring route data corresponding to each wire of the plurality of electric wires. The wire harness manufacturing support system is configured so that wiring routes are sequentially displayed on the worktable based on the plurality of wiring route data held in the database.