Backup Device Temporary Storage Area Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing temporary storage area position determination methods for backup devices are inefficient, leading to prolonged movement times for backup members between the temporary storage area and the support position.

Innovation Solution

The method determines the second direction position of the temporary storage area based on the length of the board in that direction, allowing for optimal placement and reducing movement time by positioning the temporary storage area at the board's center or adjusting its length to match the board's dimensions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If the temporary storage area position is fixed or not optimally positioned, then the device structure is simple, but the movement time of backup members between the temporary storage area and support position is prolonged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement time of backup memberVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The temporary storage area position determination device dynamically determines the position based on board length, making the system adaptable rather than fixed. This allows optimization of movement time for different board sizes without requiring a completely complex reconfigurable system, resolving the contradiction between reducing time loss and maintaining simple device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the position parameter of the temporary storage area based on the board length parameter. By adjusting this single parameter dynamically, the system achieves optimized movement time without introducing significant complexity, as it only requires determining and setting a position value rather than redesigning the entire system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of time

If the temporary storage area position is determined without considering board length, then the device structure is simple, but the movement distance and time are increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement time of backup memberVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The temporary storage area position determination device automatically determines the optimal position based on board length without requiring manual intervention. This self-service approach optimizes movement time while maintaining ease of operation, as the system autonomously handles the position calculation and adjustment without adding operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses board length as feedback to determine the temporary storage area position. This feedback mechanism allows the system to adapt to different board sizes and optimize movement time automatically, resolving the contradiction between reducing time loss and maintaining ease of operation by making the system responsive rather than requiring complex manual control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of time

If the temporary storage area is positioned at the center of the board, then the movement time is shortened, but the positioning precision requirement increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement time of backup memberVSAvoidpositioning precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary determination of the temporary storage area position based on board length before the backup member movement operation. By pre-calculating and setting the optimal position, the system reduces movement time while managing positioning precision requirements through advance planning rather than requiring high-precision real-time positioning during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3806615B1Temporary holding area location determination method and temporary holding area location determination device for backup device
Publication Date: 2023.08.02 FUJI CORP
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AI summary

It is provided that a temporary storage area position determination method and a temporary storage area position determination device for a backup device capable of shortening a movement time of a backup member between a temporary storage area and a support position of the backup member. The temporary storage area position determination method determines a position of a temporary storage area which is an area in which a backup member used for supporting a board can be temporarily stored, when a component is mounted to the board. The temporary storage area position determination method determines a position of the temporary storage area in a second direction based on a length of the board in the second direction.