Carbon Nanotube Winding and Collection Layout for Continuous Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing carbon nanotube collection apparatuses require the reaction furnace to be cooled and reheated each time a wound body is collected, prolonging the non-production time and reducing efficiency in mass production.
Innovation Solution
A carbon nanotube collection apparatus with a winding room and collection room configuration that allows continuous production by controlling gas exhaust through multiple lines, including a first exhaust line for storing wound bodies and a second exhaust line for collecting nanotubes without lowering the furnace temperature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the wound body is taken out at predetermined diameter using conventional collection apparatus, then the carbon nanotube can be collected, but the reaction furnace must be cooled and reheated each time, prolonging non-production time
Solution Approach 1:
The collection apparatus is divided into two independent chambers: a first chamber for storing wound bodies and a second chamber for collecting carbon nanotubes. This segmentation allows simultaneous operation of storage and collection functions without requiring temperature changes in the reaction furnace, thereby eliminating non-production time while maintaining mass production efficiency.
2Ease of operation
If the reaction furnace temperature is lowered and raised repeatedly for collection, then the wound body can be collected, but the production time is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The dual-chamber design enables continuous carbon nanotube production by allowing the collection operation to occur in the second chamber while the reaction furnace maintains its production temperature in the first chamber. The atmosphere blocking mechanism ensures that collection activities do not interrupt the continuous production process, eliminating repeated heating and cooling cycles.
3Productivity
If conventional collection method is used, then the carbon nanotube can be gathered, but the atmosphere blocking requirement increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
An atmosphere blocking mechanism serves as an intermediary between the first chamber and second chamber, allowing independent atmosphere control. This mediator enables the second chamber to be opened for collection while the first chamber maintains its production atmosphere, achieving mass manufacturing speed without excessive system complexity through localized atmosphere management.
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
Enables continuous carbon nanotube production by maintaining furnace temperature, reducing downtime, and enhancing production efficiency in mass manufacturing.
Implementation Method 1
exhaust from the first exhaust line, exhaust from the second exhaust line, and exhaust from both the first exhaust line and the second exhaust line are configured to be changeable
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AI summary
A carbon nanotube collection apparatus for collecting a carbon nanotube, the carbon nanotube collection apparatus includes: a winding room; a collection room; a first exhaust line which exhausts a gas supplied into the collection room; and a second exhaust line which exhausts a gas supplied into the winding room, wherein: the collection room includes a first opening part communicating with the winding room, and includes an opening/closing mechanism which opens and closes the first opening part; and exhaust from the first exhaust line, exhaust from the second exhaust line, and exhaust from both the first exhaust line and the second exhaust line are configured to be changeable.