Cylindrical material storing device and method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for storing cylindrical materials rely on manual labor, leading to inefficiencies, increased risk of safety accidents, and potential product quality issues due to human contact with wound fabrics.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a rack shelf, rack master forks, a turn skid, and an input/output port, utilizing sensors and automated guided vehicles to automate the storage and transport of cylindrical materials, ensuring safe and efficient handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual labor is used to store cylindrical materials, then flexibility and simplicity are maintained, but productivity is low and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automated self-service storage where the cylindrical material storage device autonomously receives, transports, and stores cylindrical materials without human intervention. The device includes automated guided vehicles, rack masters with forks, and control systems that independently coordinate to complete storage operations, eliminating the need for manual labor while maintaining high productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated mechanical system. Manual handling of cylindrical materials is substituted by automated guided vehicles equipped with specialized fixtures, rack masters with movable forks, and computer-controlled positioning systems that mechanically perform all storage operations automatically
2Manufacturing precision
If manual handling is used, then device complexity is low, but product quality deteriorates due to human contact with wound fabrics
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces automated guided vehicles and rack masters as intermediary devices between the storage system and cylindrical materials. These intermediaries handle all contact with the materials, preventing direct human contact with wound fabrics while ensuring precise, controlled handling that maintains product quality through automated positioning and gentle manipulation
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service quality protection by automatically controlling handling parameters, positioning accuracy, and contact forces through integrated sensors and control systems. The device independently monitors and adjusts its operations to prevent damage to wound fabrics without requiring human intervention or judgment
3Productivity
If automated guided vehicles are used, then productivity increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated guided vehicles are designed as multi-functional units that can perform multiple operations: transporting cylindrical materials, positioning them on racks, and coordinating with rack masters. This universal design consolidates multiple functions into single devices, reducing the overall number of components needed while maintaining high productivity through versatile automated operations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functions of transport, positioning, and storage coordination into integrated automated systems. The automated guided vehicle combines navigation, material handling, and communication capabilities in one unit, while the rack master integrates fork mechanisms, positioning systems, and control electronics to work seamlessly with the vehicles, creating a unified automated storage system
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AI summary
A device for storing cylindrical material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a rack shelf including one or more racks in which a circular axis is stored, a rack master including a first rack master fork configured to collect a first circular axis in which an article stored in a target rack is not mounted, and a second rack master fork configured to transport a second circular axis in which the article is mounted in the target rack from which the first circular axis is collected, a turn skid configured to collect the first circular axis collected from the first rack master fork; and an input/output port configure to mount the article in the first circular axis collected from the turn skid.