Integrated Measuring Device for Wood Picking-Up Member Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing machines for processing oblong workpieces, such as wood, ceramic, and metal, require separate devices to detect the displacement of upper and lower plates, leading to complexity and inefficiency in measuring and controlling the correct positioning of the picking-up member.

Innovation Solution

A machine with a compact measuring system integrated with the picking-up member, capable of measuring the relative distance between the upper and lower plates, and a logic control unit that compares measured values with predetermined settings to adjust the plates' position and issue warnings for accurate workpiece handling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If separate devices are used to detect the displacement of upper and lower plates, then measurement coverage is complete, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplacement detection accuracyVSAvoidmeasuring system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the measurement functions for both the upper plate and lower plate into a single integrated measuring device. This device simultaneously detects the displacement of both plates, eliminating the need for separate measurement devices and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining complete measurement coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The single measuring device is designed with multi-functional capability to detect the displacement of both the upper plate and lower plate. This universal device performs multiple measurement tasks that would otherwise require separate specialized devices, thereby simplifying the measuring system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If a single device detects only the displacement of the upper part with respect to the lower part, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement capability is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasuring system complexityVSAvoiddisplacement detection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The measuring device incorporates dynamic measurement capability that can detect both absolute displacements of the upper and lower plates independently, as well as their relative displacement. This dynamic functionality allows the single device to provide comprehensive measurement data without requiring multiple static measurement systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The single measuring device acts as an intermediary that simultaneously references both the upper plate and lower plate to a common measurement frame. This mediator approach enables the device to extract both absolute and relative displacement information from a single measurement system, maintaining measurement precision while reducing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3750677A1Machine for working workpieces of wood provided with an improved picking-up member, and operation method thereof
Publication Date: 2020.12.16 SCM GRP
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a Machine (1) for working at least one workpiece (P) to work comprising: a base (2) for placing said machine (1) on the ground; and at least one picking-up member (5), coupled with said base (2), capable of clamping said workpiece (P), each comprising a supporting base (51), an upper plate (52) and a lower plate (53) relatively movable with each other and with respect to said supporting base (51), said machine (1) being characterized in that it comprises a measuring device (6) capable of measuring the relative distance between said upper plate (52) and said lower plate (53). The present invention also relates to an operation method of the machine itself.