Vehicle Wiring Member Pattern for Automated Position Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automated assembly of wiring members in vehicles faces challenges in recognizing predetermined positions, especially when the color of the functional exterior member is similar to the background, making it difficult to identify the outer edge portion.
Innovation Solution
A wiring member with a pattern that includes a base material and wire-like transmission members, where the pattern is designed to create contrast or distinct features such as color differences, shapes, or markings to facilitate recognition of the base material's position, enhancing visibility and rigidity through a cover.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the functional exterior member uses a color similar to the background for aesthetic integration, then the appearance is improved, but the recognizability of the outer edge portion deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a marker with a different color than the functional exterior member to create visual contrast. This color change enables the imaging device to detect the outer edge portion and predetermined positions clearly, while the functional exterior member itself maintains its background-matching color for aesthetic purposes.
2Productivity
If automated assembly is implemented to improve productivity, then the assembly speed increases, but the ability to recognize predetermined positions deteriorates due to color similarity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a marker as an intermediary element that facilitates position recognition during automated assembly. The marker serves as a detectable feature that the imaging device can use to identify predetermined positions, enabling automated assembly to proceed accurately despite the functional exterior member's color matching the background.
3Device complexity
If no marker is used to maintain simplicity, then the device complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision of position detection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a simple color-based marker that can be applied to the functional exterior member or base material. This approach maintains relative structural simplicity while dramatically improving position detection accuracy, as the color contrast enables clear identification of predetermined positions by the imaging device.
Data Source
AI summary
A wiring member includes a wiring body and a pattern. The wiring body includes a plurality of wire-like transmission members and a base material. The plurality of wire-like transmission members are fixed to the base material in an aligned state, and the pattern is provided on the wiring body. The pattern makes a two-dimensional position of at least a part of a portion related to the base material recognizable in the wiring body.