Band Cable Heterogeneity Check Instrument with Movable Receiving Tube
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current band cable checking instruments (BCCIs) are inefficient in quickly and accurately determining the heterogeneity of band cable fasteners, requiring frequent replacement and leading to errors in harness production due to the complexity of fastener shapes and sizes.
Innovation Solution
A BCCI with an anchor block and base platform that includes a receiving tube for specific fasteners, up-down pins, and a latch plate system, allowing for precise determination of fastener shape and size, and guide station units for easy repositioning and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a conventional BCCI with a fixed receiving well is used, then the fastener shape can be checked, but the device requires frequent replacement and setup time increases when different fastener types are inspected
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving well is replaced with a receiving tube that can vertically move within an anchor block. This dynamic structure allows the inspection depth to be adjusted by moving the latch plate up and down, enabling the same BCCI to inspect different fastener types without replacement, thus reducing setup time while maintaining inspection accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The BCCI is designed with a universal anchor block that can accommodate multiple fastener types through the movable receiving tube mechanism. The system can inspect various fastener shapes and sizes by adjusting the latch plate position, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated BCCIs and reducing configuration time
2Adaptability or versatility
If the receiving well space is enlarged to accommodate various fastener sizes, then different fasteners can be inspected, but the inspection accuracy decreases due to inability to precisely determine shape and size differences
Solution Approach 1:
The movable receiving tube and latch plate create a dynamic inspection system that adapts to different fastener sizes while maintaining precision. The latch plate can be positioned at different heights to match the specific fastener being inspected, ensuring accurate shape and size determination regardless of fastener type
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary positioning of the receiving tube and latch plate before inspection. This preliminary action allows the inspection components to be pre-adjusted to the correct depth and position for each fastener type, ensuring both versatility and precision in the actual inspection process
3Measurement precision
If multiple BCCI configurations are used to inspect different fastener types, then inspection accuracy is maintained, but the number of devices and complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single anchor block with a movable receiving tube and adjustable latch plate serves multiple inspection functions. The system can inspect various fastener types by adjusting the latch plate position vertically, replacing the need for multiple dedicated BCCI configurations and simplifying the overall device structure
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor block is designed as a separate, replaceable component that can be easily swapped. This segmentation allows the receiving tube and latch plate mechanism to remain while only the anchor block needs to be changed for different fastener types, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining inspection accuracy
Data Source
AI summary
The present instrument for checking whether a band cable is heterogeneous comprises: an anchor block configured to have a vertically penetrating a receiving tube into which a fastener of a band cable can be inserted when the fastener has a specific shape; a base platform configured to form a seating plane, on its upper surface, on which the anchor block is detachably mounted, to have a plurality of switches installed inside, each equipped with an up-down pin that can move vertically, so that they are spaced apart from each other by a certain distance and their up-down pins protrude above the seating plane by a predetermined height; and a latch plate configured to be capable of blocking at least a portion of upper side of the receiving tube.