Baked object taking-out apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing baked object retrieval systems face challenges in efficiently removing high-temperature baked objects from baking containers without causing malfunctions due to heat exposure, and the reuse of baking surfaces requires significant energy for reheating.
Innovation Solution
A baked object taking-out apparatus equipped with a robot arm and a ceramic-coated holding member that can securely grasp high-temperature baking surfaces, combined with claw-like structures to prevent slippage, allowing for rapid object retrieval and reduced energy consumption in reheating.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the saggar is sent at high temperature to the product retrieving unit, then the baking time to taking out period is shortened, but the holding portion may malfunction due to heat exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a heat-resistant coating layer as an intermediary between the holding portion and the high-temperature saggar. This coating acts as a mediator that allows the holding portion to contact the hot saggar without transferring harmful heat to the underlying structure, thus preventing malfunction while enabling high-temperature handling
Solution Approach 2:
The holding portion is constructed using composite materials - a base material providing structural strength and a heat-resistant coating material providing thermal protection. This composite structure enables the holding portion to withstand high temperatures without malfunctioning, resolving the contradiction between speed and reliability
2Ease of operation
If the baking base plate is cooled after baking, then the baked object can be safely removed, but energy consumption increases due to reheating required for reuse
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing heat-resistant properties specifically at the holding portion where contact with the hot baking base plate occurs, rather than requiring the entire system to be heat-resistant. This allows selective thermal management - the holding portion can handle high temperatures while other components remain protected
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the thermal parameter of the holding portion by applying a heat-resistant coating, fundamentally altering its temperature tolerance. This enables the holding portion to maintain structural integrity at high temperatures, allowing the baking base plate to be handled immediately after baking without mandatory cooling
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 apparatus effectively prevents malfunctions by using heat-resistant ceramic coatings and ensures secure handling of high-temperature baking surfaces, enabling faster object removal and reducing energy consumption for reheating.
Implementation Method 1
since the heat is hardly transferred from the protective member to the holding member
Implementation Method 2
since the ceramic coating is superior to the heat resistance
Data Source
AI summary
The baked object taking-out apparatus is an apparatus that takes out a baked object from a baking base plate including a disposing surface on which the baked object is disposed. The baked object taking-out apparatus includes a robot arm, a holding member that is provided on the robot arm, that is formed of a metal material, and that is capable of holding the baking base plate, and a protective member that is formed at a portion of the holding member which comes into contact with the baking base plate and that is configured with a ceramic coating which contains a ceramic component.