Adhesive Pad Delivery with Movable Device Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adhesive pad delivery and deposition systems are limited by the inability to handle multiple types of adhesive pads efficiently, leading to reduced deposition rates and safety hazards during device replacement.

Innovation Solution

A system with a chassis and multiple adhesive pad delivery devices, equipped with translational mounting means, allows devices to be moved between retracted and deployed positions, enabling continuous and safe replacement without interrupting the deposition process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple delivery devices are used to handle different adhesive pad types, then the ability to deliver multiple adhesive pad types is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to deliver multiple adhesive pad typesVSAvoidnumber of delivery devices

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The delivery device is made movable relative to the chassis through translational mounting means, allowing a single device to dynamically serve multiple adhesive pad types by being repositioned as needed, rather than having multiple fixed devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system is divided into a chassis and separable delivery devices that can be independently replaced, allowing the delivery function to be segmented from the main deposition system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If delivery devices are replaced frequently to handle different adhesive pad types, then the adaptability is improved, but the deposition rate decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to handle different adhesive pad typesVSAvoiddeposition rate

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple delivery devices are pre-configured with different adhesive pad types and positioned in advance, allowing rapid switching without interruption to the deposition process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The movable delivery device maintains continuous supply of adhesive pads to the deposition device, ensuring the deposition process continues uninterrupted during type changes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Adaptability or versatility

If delivery devices are replaced in the deposition zone, then the adaptability is improved, but the operator safety deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to replace delivery devicesVSAvoidoperator safety

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The delivery device is extracted from the deposition zone and mounted on a chassis that allows replacement outside the hazardous robot movement area, separating the replacement operation from the dangerous zone

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The chassis acts as an intermediary platform that enables delivery device replacement at a safe distance from the deposition zone, mediating between the need for adaptability and operator safety

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4406692B1System for delivering a plurality of adhesive pads

Publication Date: 2025.10.15 ADHEX TECH

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AI summary

The invention relates to a delivery system (1) for a plurality of adhesive pads (2), this delivery system (1) comprises, on the one hand, a chassis (3), on the other hand, at least two delivery devices (4) for at least one adhesive pad (2) which are configured, each, to deliver at least one adhesive pad (2) and, on the other hand, furthermore, means for mounting in motion (5) which are configured to mount at least one delivery device (4) for at least one adhesive pad (2) among said at least two delivery devices (4) for at least one adhesive pad (2), this in motion, on the one hand, relative to the chassis (3) and, on the other hand, between a retracted position and a deployed position relative to the chassis (3).