Worker information system to support during complex and exhausting assembly of high-voltage harness

Fischer C, Bönig J, Franke J, Lusic M, Hornfeck R (2015)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2015

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Conference Proceedings Title: 2015 5th International Conference on Electric Drives Production, EDPC 2015 - Proceedings

Event location: Nuremberg DE

ISBN: 9781467375115

DOI: 10.1109/EDPC.2015.7323211

Abstract

There are a lot of different kinds of electric drives and each category has a different installation position within a vehicle. A huge number of variants pose a challenge for manual assembly as the varying constellations of high-voltage (HV) cables require individual assembly steps. A worker needs information both about a vehicle and about HV components with their properties. We obtained good results for this on base of a worker information system (WIS). We can visualize parts assembly using three-dimensional (3-D) objects. The results of hazard analysis are shown in text format. But a WIS lacks in representing the physical behavior of parts within assembly. Especially HV cables move in an undetermined way when they are handled. We have an approach to simulate HV cables within assembly simulation. The material properties of HV cables during distortion are calculated in a finite element analysis (FEA). These parameters flow into an assembly simulation containing flexible parts like HV cables and a digital human model. The results of simulation runs can not only be used for assembly planning but also for worker guidance. We present an approach how to qualify simulation results for import to a WIS. In addition, possible application scenarios for such a WIS are explained.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christian Fischer Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik Jochen Bönig Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik Jörg Franke Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik

Involved external institutions

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg "Georg Simon Ohm" DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Fischer, C., Bönig, J., Franke, J., Lusic, M., & Hornfeck, R. (2015). Worker information system to support during complex and exhausting assembly of high-voltage harness. In 2015 5th International Conference on Electric Drives Production, EDPC 2015 - Proceedings. Nuremberg, DE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Fischer, Christian, et al. "Worker information system to support during complex and exhausting assembly of high-voltage harness." Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Electric Drives Production, EDPC 2015, Nuremberg Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015.

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