Ergonomic Supply Device with Gravity-Driven Transfer
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Summary
Problems
Existing feed devices lack ergonomic design and operational efficiency, leading to increased worker effort and potential safety hazards, with complex motor-driven systems that incur high construction and safety costs.
Innovation solutions
A feed device with a manually operated transfer technology using a lifting device and pre-positioning mechanism, eliminating the need for motor drives and incorporating a restoring element to ease manual handling and improve ergonomics, while reducing construction and safety costs by simplifying the design and operation.
TRIZ Analysis
Specific contradictions:
General conflict description:
Principle concept:
If motor drives are used to operate the feed device, then automation and productivity are improved, but construction costs and safety requirements increase significantly
Why choose this principle:
The feed device utilizes the gravitational force of the component carrier itself to drive the transfer operation. The carrier is pulled down by its own weight along the inclined guide track, eliminating the need for external motor drives. This self-service mechanism reduces construction costs and safety requirements while maintaining operational efficiency
Principle concept:
If motor drives are used to operate the feed device, then automation and productivity are improved, but construction costs and safety requirements increase significantly
Why choose this principle:
The system uses the weight of the component carrier as a counterweight to balance the lifting operation. When the carrier is lifted vertically, its subsequent descent down the inclined track provides the driving force for the transfer, creating a balanced system that minimizes additional mechanical complexity
Application Domain
Data Source
AI summary:
A feed device with a manually operated transfer technology using a lifting device and pre-positioning mechanism, eliminating the need for motor drives and incorporating a restoring element to ease manual handling and improve ergonomics, while reducing construction and safety costs by simplifying the design and operation.
Abstract
The invention relates to a feed device (1) for components, which has a downwardly inclined guide track (6), a mobile component carrier (4) detachably connected to the guide track (6), and cooperating rolling bodies and rails (15, 16) on the guide track (6 ) and on the component carrier (4). The feed device (1) has a loading point (10) at which a component carrier (4) is connected to the guide track (6 ) is connected and possibly loaded with one or more components (3). The transfer device (14) is designed as a lifting device (39).