Adjustable Clamping Mechanism for Material Disk Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing chip packaging machines face issues with uneven external shape, large space occupation, and inefficient material disk mounting due to fixed motors and complex fixing elements, leading to incomplete film sealing and errors in material belt detection.

Innovation Solution

A system with an adjustable clamping device featuring a triangle pivot support mechanism using an adjusting plate, adjusting rod, and elastic element allows for flexible mounting of material disks with different hole diameters, combined with a sensing system and cooling module for stable material belt detection and operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If fixed motors are configured at the transmission point of the material belt and receipt roll, then sufficient power transmission is achieved, but the machine has uneven external shape, occupies large space, and is easy to be collided

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission powerVSAvoidspace occupation
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent embeds the motors inside the machine body rather than placing them externally. The transmission mechanism is nested within the machine structure, allowing the motors to be housed within the existing volume without increasing the external footprint, thus resolving the contradiction between power transmission capability and space occupation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent redistributes the motor positions along the longitudinal dimension of the machine body, placing them at different locations inside rather than concentrating them at one end. This dimensional redistribution allows for better space utilization and a more compact external shape while maintaining sufficient power transmission to all necessary points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Stability of the object's composition

If material disks are fixed with fixing elements on axial shafts, then material disks are clamped and stabilized, but complicated fixing elements and multiple sizes of axial shafts and fixing elements are needed for different hole diameters, resulting in time consuming mounting

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematerial disk stabilityVSAvoidmounting time
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a universal clamping structure where the same axial shaft and fixing element design can accommodate material disks of different hole diameters. The adjustable or modular nature of the clamping mechanism allows it to adapt to various disk sizes without requiring multiple specialized components, thereby reducing mounting time while maintaining stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a dynamic adjustment capability to the clamping mechanism, allowing the fixing elements to be quickly adjusted or repositioned to match different hole diameters. This dynamic adaptability eliminates the need for changing entire fixing assemblies, significantly reducing the time required to mount different material disk sizes while ensuring secure clamping.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If ratchet wheels and transmission mechanisms are used to advance the material belt, then the material belt can be advanced more smoothly, but level inequality or displacement of the material belt is caused easily due to bad mounting positions or different rotating speeds

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematerial belt advancement smoothnessVSAvoidmaterial belt positioning accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates detection devices that monitor the position and level of the material belt during advancement. This feedback mechanism detects any displacement or level inequality caused by improper mounting or speed variations, allowing for real-time adjustments or corrections to maintain accurate positioning while preserving the smooth advancement capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs pre-adjustment mechanisms and precision mounting features that compensate for potential positioning errors before they occur. By building in tolerance compensation and pre-calibration features, the system prevents level inequality and displacement from developing, ensuring reliable material belt positioning even when operating conditions vary.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system enables efficient and stable operation of the material belt detection, reduces errors in film sealing, and optimizes the mounting process for material disks of varying diameters, enhancing the overall efficiency and safety of the chip packaging machine.

Implementation Method 1

an elastic element between the adjusting plate and main body further allowing the adjusting plate to drive the adjusting rod to adjusting the support elastically

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS10421571B2System for sensing element adjustment and material belt detection
Publication Date: 2019.09.24 WANG AN SUNG
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AI summary

A system for sensing element adjustment and material belt detection comprises a machine body, adjustable clamping device, material disk and sensing system. The adjustable clamping device being configured on a material belt of said machine body, an adjustable plate being configured on an adjusting element of a main body of the adjustable clamping device, and an adjustable rod being configured on the adjustable plate allow forming a triangle pivot support with two fixing rods of the main body. Furthermore, an elastic element is configured between the adjustable plate and main body to allow the adjustable plate to drive the adjustable rod to achieve an elastic adjustment support in such a way to allow the mounting of the material disks of different hole diameters through the adjustable rod. Furthermore, a material belt detection device of the present invention may detect the material belt stably and effectively.