Crucible Lifting Assembly With Multi-Rotation Guides for Fast Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional crucible lifting devices require time-consuming calibration due to imprecise assembly of components, affecting production efficiency.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of multi-rotation angle guides in the crucible lifting assembly to facilitate precise coupling without extensive calibration, reducing the need for manual adjustment and improving assembly efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional coupling parts and guide rods are used with fixed positioning, then the structure is simple, but calibration time increases significantly when assembly precision is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly efficiencyVSAvoidcalibration time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing fixed positioning structures with dynamic adjustment mechanisms. The guide rods are designed to be rotatable relative to the coupling parts, allowing the assembly to adapt to variations in component precision. This dynamic adjustment capability eliminates the need for time-consuming calibration while maintaining accurate positioning, directly resolving the contradiction between assembly efficiency and calibration time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Manufacturing precision

If multiple coupling parts and guide rods are used to ensure precision, then positioning accuracy improves, but assembly complexity and calibration difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning precisionVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces assembly complexity by introducing rotational degrees of freedom between guide rods and coupling parts. This dynamic design allows components to self-align during assembly, reducing the complexity of precision adjustment while maintaining high positioning accuracy. The rotational capability simplifies the assembly process compared to fixed positioning systems that require precise pre-alignment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If fixed positioning structures are used for guide rods and coupling parts, then the structure is stable, but adaptability to precision variations is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to precision variationsVSAvoidstructural stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent maintains structural stability while improving adaptability by implementing controlled rotational movement between guide rods and coupling parts. The rotational joints provide flexibility to accommodate precision variations in component manufacturing, allowing the system to adapt to different assembly conditions. This dynamic design preserves the stability needed for precise positioning while enabling adaptability to manufacturing tolerances.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12571592B2Crucible lifting device
Publication Date: 2026.03.10 KENMEC MECHANICAL ENG
  • US12571592B2 patent drawing
  • US12571592B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A crucible lifting device includes a vacuum chamber, a vacuum chamber lower seat and a crucible lifting assembly. The vacuum chamber lower seat is arranged orthogonally at the bottom of the vacuum chamber, the vacuum chamber lower seat including a plurality of coupling parts arranged orthogonally at the vacuum chamber lower seat and on a side away from the vacuum chamber. The crucible lifting assembly is arranged on the vacuum chamber lower seat and on the side away from the vacuum chamber. The crucible lifting assembly includes a plurality of multi-rotation angle guides, one end of each multi-rotation angle guide connected to each coupling part; a plurality of guide rods, one end of each guide rod connected to the other end of each multi-rotation angle guide; and a plurality of guide rod accommodating parts, each guide rod accommodating part configured to correspond to each guide rod.