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Granted Patent B2
US 12,469,062 · App. 17/596,503 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Mass customization system

Inventors: Taolin Ren (Shandong, CN); Yong Wang (Shandong, CN); Ming Sun (Shandong, CN); Xiang Gan (Shandong, CN); Mizhen Wang (Shandong, CN)
Assignees: Qingdao Haier Institute of Industrial Intelligence Co., Ltd.; Haier Digital Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.; Haier Cosmo IOT Ecosystem Technology Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 12,469,062
App. No.
17/596,503
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a mass customization system. The mass customization system includes a raw material stereoscopic warehouse module, an accessory assembly module, and a customization and detection module. The raw material stereoscopic warehouse module is configured to store a plurality of components for a plurality of types of products and pick out components of a target product according to order information. The accessory assembly module is configured to receive and assemble the components of the target product to obtain the target product. The customization and detection module is configured to perform product customization on the target product according to customization information carried in the order information.

Claims (23)

1 . A mass customization system, comprising:

a raw material stereoscopic warehouse module, which is configured to store a plurality of components for a plurality of types of products and pick out components of a target product according to order information;

an accessory assembly module, which is configured to receive and assemble the components of the target product to obtain the target product; and

a customization and detection module, which is configured to perform product customization on the target product according to customization information carried in the order information, wherein the product customization includes a customization of a signature, a customization of color, head portrait printing, and customized product specifications, height, size, and power;

a face recognition module, which is configured for personalized customization of face images and employee identity authentication;

wherein the raw material, stereoscopic warehouse module comprises at least one stereoscopic rack and a picking robot, wherein

the at least one stereoscopic rack is provided with a plurality of storage locations, each of the plurality of storage locations stores at least one type of components, and the at least one stereoscopic rack is configured to, according to the order information, control at least one corresponding storage location to stretch out or be reset; and

the picking robot is configured to pick out and output at least one of the components of the target product from each storage location stretching out;

wherein the raw material stereoscopic warehouse module further comprises a first image collection unit, wherein

the first image collection unit is configured to collect an image of a component caught by the picking robot, detect whether the image of the component matches a component of the target product in the order information, send a component output instruction to the picking robot based on a detection result that the image of the component matches the component of the target product in the order information, and send a re-picking instruction to the picking robot based on a detection result that the image of the component does not match the component of the target product in the order information.

2 . The mass customization system according to claim 1 , further comprising: a packaging and output module, which is configured to perform packaging customization on the target product according to the customization information and output a finished product.

3 . The mass customization system according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of storage locations is provided with a storage location state indicator light and a detection sensor, wherein

the storage location state indicator light is configured to indicate a storage location state, wherein the storage location state includes a stretching-out state and a reset state; and

the detection sensor is configured to obtain the storage location state and feed back the storage location state to the at least one stereoscopic rack.

4 . The mass customization system according to claim 1 , wherein the accessory assembly module comprises two first collaborative robots and an auxiliary assembly mechanism, wherein

the auxiliary assembly mechanism is configured to assist the two first collaborative robots in picking out the components of the target product; and

each of the two first collaborative robots is provided with a second image collection unit, and the two first collaborative robots are configured to assemble the components of the target product to obtain the target product under guidance of images obtained by second image collection units.

5 . The mass customization system according to claim 1 , wherein the customization and detection module comprises a laser engraving machine, a second collaborative robot, and a visual detection unit, wherein

the second collaborative robot is configured to catch the target product into the laser engraving machine;

the laser engraving machine is configured to perform personalized customization on the target product according to the order information; and

the visual detection unit is configured to detect a finished product according to the order information after the customization.

6 . The mass customization system according to claim 1 , further comprising: a mobile conveyor, which is in communication with the raw material stereoscopic warehouse module, the accessory assembly module and the customization and detection module, and configured to convey the target product and the components of the target product.

7 . The mass customization system according to claim 6 , wherein the mobile conveyor comprises a storage unit storing the order information; and each of the raw material stereoscopic warehouse module, the accessory assembly module, and the customization and detection module is configured to obtain the order information from the storage unit.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 13, 2021
From: ZHANG, WEIJIE; SUN, MING; REN, XUELIANG; WANG, YONG; GAN, XIANG; WANG, QIANG
To: QINGDAO HAIER INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL INTELLIGENCE CO., LTD.; HAIER DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY (QINGDAO) CO., LTD.; HAIER COSMO IOT ECOSYSTEM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 201911193372.X · Nov 28, 2019 · national
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