LED matrix display TIP-2
29 March 2022PENSO - AI-BASED CALCULATION UNIT
APPLICATION SECTOR: ARTIFICIAL VISION SYSTEMS
FUNCTIONALITY
The commissioned industrial PC would have been part of a 'turnkey solution' system active in the area of production process control. A computational unit capable of recognising defects on products and, by means of sophisticated AI algorithms, separating the reject from the compliant.
PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
The starting requirements for developing the mechanical case of this product were:
- Need to create the new product from a concept.
- Requirement for a distinctive product compared to comparable products already on the market.
- Minimal and modern design.
- Industrialisation and production of the first prototypes.
- Reduced dimensions and weight to carry the product in a flying case.
- Table-top or DIN-rail-mounted product.
- Product easily accessible for maintenance
- Need to direct airflow from the bottom to the top.
- Need to prevent dust ingress, in anticipation of use in the food industry.
- Compliance with electromagnetic compatibility for CE testing.
SOLUTIONS STUDIED AND APPLIED
1CONCEPT
To realise the project, elmec collaborated with DDP Studio, professionals in the development of industrial design projects.
A proxemics, perceptive, ergonomic and functional analysis combined with an evaluation of trends, aesthetic requirements and competing products (or those with similarities to the device in question) allowed DDP Studio to proceed with a preliminary design phase and the development of several concepts.
Collaboration with the elmec project team also allowed us to take into account, during design development, feasibility through available production techniques suitable for series production.
After the proposal to be developed was chosen, the final CAD drawings in 2D and 3D were produced, an essential basis for the development and engineering of the system. The relationship between the mechanical engineers and the designers was essential to match the technical solutions and the aesthetic/functional proposals and to transfer them correctly to the prototype. This highly interactive step ended with the mechanical and aesthetic harmonisation of the design, which allowed the first prototype to be realised.
1DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
elmec decided to manufacture the product entirely in aluminium alloy to minimise its weight. It also optimised the space inside the case as much as possible in order to achieve the most compact solution possible.
1DIN RAIL COMPATIBILITY
Since the product can be used as a table-top application, the central body has been designed to be raised above the tabletop by means of supports integrated within the structure of the device. A detachable kit has also been added to make DIN rail mounting possible.
1MAINTENANCE
elmec has designed a solution consisting of only five structural elements, so that the product is easily assembled and accessible for maintenance once in operation.
1HEAT DISSIPATION
The two fans provided have been positioned on the bottom and on the inner vertical wall of the device, for suction from the outside and drilling. The raised position of the central body with respect to the top will allow better ventilation and increase the incoming air flow, improving the operating conditions of the electronic part. A perforated area has been provided on the upper side of the enclosure for the escape of hot air.
1PROTECTION AGAINST EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTS
An ad hoc solution has been provided, which couples ventilation with easily replaceable filters: the system prevents dust or other particles in the environment from being attracted into the device.
[which requirement are you referring to? electromagnetic compatibility?]
All perforations made in the mechanics ensure the correct circulation of air flows, but are designed to be less than 4 mm in diameter.