Bag Transfer Apparatus With Overlapping Support Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bag transfer apparatuses struggle to support and efficiently transfer bags of various shapes, particularly asymmetric ones, and require larger sizes, limiting their versatility and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A bag transfer apparatus with a plurality of holding units, including first and second holding units positioned adjacent to each other horizontally, where each unit has a left and right support unit to pinch and support the bag sides, allowing for adjustable height positioning and overlap to accommodate different bag shapes, enabling efficient transfer and miniaturization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bag transfer apparatuses are used, then they can transfer bags, but they cannot appropriately support and transfer bags of various shapes particularly asymmetric ones
Solution Approach 1:
The support units are designed to be movable relative to each other in the horizontal direction, allowing the holding units to dynamically adjust their configuration to accommodate different bag shapes and sizes. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the apparatus to handle both symmetric and asymmetric bags effectively without requiring multiple specialized holding units for each bag type.
2Area of stationary object
If the apparatus size is reduced for miniaturization, then the footprint is smaller, but the ability to handle various bag shapes is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The invention utilizes vertical stacking where one support unit is positioned above the other in the height direction, creating a three-dimensional arrangement. This vertical dimension allows the apparatus to maintain compact horizontal footprint while providing sufficient space and adjustability to handle various bag shapes through vertical and horizontal movement of the support units.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple holding units are provided to handle various bag shapes, then versatility is improved, but the horizontal space required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines multiple support units (first and second support units) into a single integrated holding unit structure. These support units are arranged vertically with one above the other and can move horizontally in coordination, effectively merging the functions of multiple holding units into a compact single unit that reduces horizontal space requirements while maintaining versatility.
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AI summary
A bag transfer apparatus (500) includes a plurality of holding units (41) which include a first holding unit (41a) and a second holding unit (41b) provided to be adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction and are provided to be able to move, wherein each of the plurality of holding units (41) includes: a left support unit (201) which supports one side portion of a bag (W); and a right support unit (202) which supports another side portion of the bag (W), and wherein one of the right support unit (202) of the first holding unit (41a) and the left support unit (201) of the second holding unit (41b) is positioned above the other.