Conveyance Robot Pallet for 3D Circuit Boards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conveyance devices are inadequate for handling three-dimensional circuit boards with special shapes, as they are designed for flat boards and cannot accommodate flexible or uniquely shaped processing targets effectively.
Innovation Solution
A conveyance device utilizing a multi-joint robot with a pallet that can adjust the inclination of the processing target, allowing for flexible conveyance between loading, processing, and discharge positions, employing a conveyance robot with a pallet-side attachment section and robot-side attachment section to handle three-dimensional boards as if they were flat, enabling general-purpose conveyance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional conveyor belt is used for board conveyance, then flat boards can be conveyed stably, but three-dimensional boards with special shapes cannot be handled effectively
Solution Approach 1:
A pallet is introduced as an intermediary carrier between the conveyor belt and the three-dimensional board. The pallet provides a stable flat surface for conveyance while accommodating various three-dimensional board shapes through adjustable holding sections, thus resolving the contradiction between conveyance stability and shape adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The holding sections on the pallet are designed to be adjustable in position and configuration, allowing the pallet to adapt dynamically to different board shapes and sizes. This dynamic adjustability enables the system to maintain stable conveyance for various three-dimensional forms
2Manufacturing precision
If a specialized conveyance device for each board shape is created, then handling precision improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pallet is designed as a universal carrier with adjustable holding sections that can accommodate multiple three-dimensional board shapes. Instead of creating specialized devices for each shape, one multi-functional pallet system handles various configurations, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining handling precision
Solution Approach 2:
The pallet is divided into multiple independent holding sections that can be individually adjusted. This segmentation allows each section to be positioned optimally for different board shapes, achieving high handling precision through modular adjustment rather than complex integrated mechanisms
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AI summary
A conveyance device used in a mounting system including a mounting-related device for applying a viscous liquid to and/or arranging a member on a processing target. This conveyance device uses a pallet having a pallet-side attachment section that holds a processing target. In addition, the conveyance device includes having a robot-side attachment section arranged at a distal end section of the conveyance robot for mounting the pallet-side attachment section and the conveyance robot is configured to convey the pallet in a mounted state between a loading position and a discharge position.