Object Holding Mechanism With Lateral Removal for Cold Plate Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
The issue of an object sticking to a cold plate due to temperature differences, causing it to move together when the cold plate is retracted, is addressed.
Innovation Solution
A device with a first member and a second member, featuring a removal portion that moves in a direction different from the pressing member, overlapping with the object to be held, limiting its movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the pressing member is used to bring the object close to the first member, then the object can be held and processed, but the object may stick to the pressing member and move together when it is retracted
Solution Approach 1:
The removal portion acts as an intermediary element between the pressing member and the object. When the pressing member moves in the first direction, the removal portion moves in a different (second) direction, creating relative motion that prevents the object from sticking to the pressing member. This intermediary movement breaks the direct contact and adhesion between the pressing member and the object surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The removal portion is designed to move dynamically in response to the pressing member's movement. As the pressing member moves in the first direction during operation, the removal portion automatically moves in the second direction, creating a dynamic prevention mechanism against sticking. This dynamic motion ensures the object remains separable throughout the pressing and releasing cycles.
2Reliability
If the removal portion moves in a direction different from the pressing member, then the object can be prevented from sticking, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The removal portion is integrated into the existing device structure rather than being a separate independent mechanism. It is combined with the pressing member or the housing, allowing it to move in the second direction while sharing structural elements with the main pressing mechanism. This merging reduces the overall device complexity despite adding the removal function.
Solution Approach 2:
The removal portion serves multiple functions: it prevents object sticking during pressing, facilitates object separation when the pressing member retracts, and maintains structural integration with the device. By designing this single component to handle multiple tasks, the patent avoids adding separate complex mechanisms for each function.
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AI summary
A device includes a first member, a second member held by the first member, and a removal portion provided in the first member. The second member holds an object to be held that is brought close to the first member by movement of a pressing member in a first direction. The removal portion moves in a second direction that is different from the first direction in conjunction with the movement of the pressing member in the first direction. When the object to be held moves away from the first member, at least a part of the removal portion overlaps at least a part of the object to be held when viewed in the first direction.