Article Orientation Change Device for Non-Circular Tablets
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing tablet measuring device cannot change the orientation of a non-circular article in both the short axis direction and the long axis direction, limiting its versatility and measurement capabilities.
Innovation Solution
An article orientation change device with a simple configuration, including a placement member, first and second moving members, and a wall portion, which allows for easy orientation changes of a non-circular article by swinging and moving components to position the article in various orientations on a single placement member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single placement member is used for measuring articles, then the device structure is simplified, but the ability to change article orientation in both short axis and long axis directions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The placement member is made dynamically swingable about a first swing shaft to enable orientation change in the long axis direction. This dynamic capability allows the placement member to rotate between horizontal and vertical positions, thereby changing the article orientation from horizontal to vertical without requiring multiple fixed placement members.
Solution Approach 2:
The orientation change function is segmented into two independent directions: long axis orientation change achieved by swinging the placement member about the first swing shaft, and short axis orientation change achieved by moving the second moving member. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in one direction while maintaining overall system simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple placement members are used to enable orientation changes in both directions, then article orientation versatility is improved, but device complexity and installation space increase
Solution Approach 1:
The placement member serves multiple functions: it acts as both a support surface for the article and an active orientation-changing mechanism through its swingability. The second moving member also serves dual purposes by both positioning the article and changing its short axis orientation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components.
Solution Approach 2:
The placement member utilizes vertical swinging motion (adding a vertical dimension to the otherwise horizontal placement surface) to achieve orientation change. By rotating the placement member about the first swing shaft, the article orientation changes from horizontal to vertical, effectively using dimensional transformation to solve the orientation problem.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple placement members are used to enable orientation changes in both directions, then article orientation versatility is improved, but installation space is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The functions of multiple placement members are merged into a single placement member that is swingable about the first swing shaft. This unified structure performs both article support and orientation change functions, eliminating the need for multiple separate placement members and thereby reducing installation space.
Solution Approach 2:
By utilizing vertical swinging motion of the placement member, the device achieves orientation change without requiring additional horizontal space that would be needed for multiple placement members arranged in different orientations.
4Measurement precision
If separate devices are used for long axis and short axis orientation changes, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The orientation control is segmented into two independent systems: the first swing shaft controls long axis orientation, and the second moving member controls short axis orientation. This segmentation allows each subsystem to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
Both orientation control mechanisms are made dynamic rather than fixed: the placement member swings dynamically to control long axis orientation, and the second moving member moves dynamically to control short axis orientation. This dynamic approach allows precise control without requiring complex fixed positioning mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively changes the orientation of articles between the short axis direction and the long axis direction on the same placement surface, reducing installation space and enhancing measurement efficiency by allowing for the measurement of lengths in both axes and hardness on the same surface.
Implementation Method 1
a first moving member that is provided so as to be movable in a direction facing a wall surface formed by the projecting portion and approaching the projecting portion and in a direction away from the projecting portion, and moves in the direction approaching the projecting portion to push out the article to a predetermined position on the placement surface
Implementation Method 2
a second moving member that is provided so as to be movable in a direction facing the wall portion and approaching the projecting portion and in a direction away from the wall portion, and moves in the direction approaching the wall portion to press the article against the wall portion
Implementation Method 3
since the placement member is swung upward with the swing shaft as a fulcrum, and the article is moved by the own weight along the placement surface to the projecting portion
Data Source
AI summary
An article orientation change device 30 includes a flap 11 is provided so as to be vertically swingable about a swing shaft 13 as a fulcrum, a conveying member 25 that pushes out a tablet W to a predetermined position on the placement surface 11a, and a pressing member 12 that presses the tablet W against the wall portion 1A, in which a tapered surface 25A is provided on a facing surface of the conveying member 25, the conveying member 25 conveys the tablet W to the placement surface 11a to push out the tablet W to the predetermined position in a state where the tablet W maintains the first orientation, and the pressing member 12 moves in a direction approaching the wall portion 1A to change an orientation of the tablet W on the placement surface 11a from the first orientation to a second orientation.