Coil Store Layout for Dynamic Repositioning of Shrinking Coils
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sheet metal processing machines require storage space for various coil thicknesses and types, leading to inefficiencies in storage capacity as coils are processed, with existing solutions relying on fixed storage locations that do not adapt to decreasing coil diameters.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize an electronic, programmed system controller to track and adjust the storage positions of coils based on their reduced diameters after processing, allowing adjacent coils to be positioned closer together, thereby optimizing storage space usage by moving coils forward in the row as they are processed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If fixed storage locations are used for coils, then the storage structure is simple and stable, but the storage space utilization deteriorates as coil diameters decrease during processing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transitioning from fixed storage locations to movable storage positions. The coil store allows coils to be relocated along the bearing supports based on their current diameter, enabling the storage system to adapt dynamically as coils are processed and shrink in size.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the positional parameter of coils based on their diameter parameter. As coils are processed and their diameters decrease, the electronic controller calculates and adjusts their storage positions to optimize space utilization, directly linking the physical parameter (diameter) to the spatial parameter (position).
2Adaptability or versatility
If more storage space is allocated for varying sheet thicknesses and types, then all sheet types can be stored, but the coil store dimensions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides adaptability for multiple sheet types while maintaining compact dimensions through dynamic position adjustment. Coils of different thicknesses and types can be stored by positioning them at optimal locations along the bearing supports, allowing the same physical space to accommodate varying coil requirements as they are processed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the linear dimension along the bearing supports to accommodate coil variety. Instead of expanding the coil store in two or three dimensions, the system exploits the longitudinal dimension of the bearing supports to position different coil types optimally, maintaining a compact footprint while handling diverse sheet specifications.
3Ease of operation
If coils are stored in fixed positions throughout their service life, then the storage system is simple to operate, but space efficiency deteriorates as processed coils occupy unnecessary space
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring coil diameters and using this information to adjust storage positions. The electronic controller receives data about processed coils and automatically recalculates optimal positions, creating a closed-loop system that maintains space efficiency without requiring manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The coil store system performs self-adjustment through automated position calculation and relocation. The electronic controller independently manages the redistribution of coils based on processing status, eliminating the need for manual repositioning while maintaining optimal space utilization throughout the coils' service lives.
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AI summary
Method for spatially arranging coils, the method comprising: providing electronic data about an initial storage state, which electronic data contains information about a respective initial diameter of the coils and a respective initial spatial storage position of the coils in a coil store; transporting a selected coil from an initial storage position to a processing machine for processing at least a portion of the sheet metal of the selected coil; sensing a reduced diameter of the selected coil after the portion of the sheet metal has been removed from the selected coil for processing by the processing machine; storing the reduced diameter of the selected coil; transporting the selected coil having the reduced diameter to a depositing storage position which, depending on the reduced diameter, is selected to differ from the initial storage position in a manner that saves storage space; and storing the depositing storage position.