Automated Wiring Diagram Splitting via Grid Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wiring diagrams with hundreds of wires are overly complex, making it difficult to identify specific wires or groups, and manual splitting is time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially when updates are needed.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that automatically deconstructs and reconstructs wiring configurations onto a grid-based format using a computing device, allowing for user-determined criteria to generate a simplified wiring diagram, reducing human intervention and simplifying updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If wiring diagrams include hundreds of wires to represent complete wiring configurations, then the wiring diagram provides comprehensive information, but the diagram becomes extremely complicated and difficult to read
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the complete wiring configuration into multiple sub-configurations, each represented on a separate drawing sheet. Each sheet displays a manageable subset of wires and components, allowing the user to focus on specific portions of the wiring system without being overwhelmed by the entire complex diagram.
2Area of stationary object
If wiring diagrams are compressed to fit on a single sheet, then the diagram can be printed on one page, but the diagram becomes illegible and useless
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of compressing the entire wiring diagram onto a single sheet, the patent segments the diagram into multiple sheets, each displaying a manageable portion of the wiring configuration at readable sizes. This allows comprehensive information to be presented without sacrificing legibility.
3Ease of operation
If illustrators manually split wiring configurations into multiple sheets, then the diagram becomes easier to read and manage, but the process is time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automated system that performs the wiring configuration splitting process without requiring manual intervention from illustrators. The system automatically analyzes the wiring configuration, identifies appropriate sub-configurations, and generates multiple drawing sheets based on predetermined criteria, eliminating the time-consuming manual splitting process.
4Reliability
If wiring diagrams are manually split each time the configuration is updated, then the diagram remains accurate, but the process is repetitive and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automated system that detects changes in the wiring configuration and automatically regenerates the divided drawing sheets based on the updated configuration. This feedback mechanism ensures the diagrams remain accurate while eliminating the repetitive manual splitting process, significantly improving update efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems are provided for generating a wiring diagram based on a wiring configuration stored in a memory device. The wiring configuration is deconstructed, a new wiring configuration is constructed on a grid that includes a plurality of fields. The new wiring configuration is based on the wiring configuration. The wiring diagram is generated based on the plurality of fields.