Automated Curing Device with Moving Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual operations in glue filling and curing processes pose safety hazards and result in defective products, with a need for improved efficiency and safety in adhesive curing.
Innovation Solution
A curing device comprising a receiving housing, a carrying plate, a moving assembly, and a light source, which mechanizes the placement and removal of a jig with adhesive, ensuring precise irradiation and automated curing processes, reducing manual labor and enhancing safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual operations are used for placing and removing jigs in the curing process, then operational flexibility is maintained, but safety hazards increase and curing efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated moving assembly that includes a driving mechanism. This assembly automatically transports the jig between the placement area and the curing area, eliminating the need for operators to manually handle jigs, thereby improving safety while maintaining operational effectiveness.
2Productivity
If manual curing operations are performed, then process simplicity is maintained, but curing efficiency is low and labor intensity is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated moving assembly with driving mechanisms that transport jigs between placement and curing areas. This automation replaces manual labor, significantly improving curing efficiency by enabling continuous operation and reducing the time required for each curing cycle.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where the moving assembly automatically positions and transports jigs without requiring manual intervention. The curing process itself is automated, with the system managing the entire workflow from placement to curing to removal, thereby reducing labor intensity and improving productivity.
3Manufacturing precision
If the light source is positioned outside the housing, then accessibility is improved, but alignment accuracy with the jig deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the light source inside the housing, nested within the same structure that contains the jig. This nested arrangement ensures precise alignment between the light source and the jig's light transmitting area, as both are contained within the same spatial framework, eliminating alignment errors that would occur with external positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure itself acts as an intermediary that precisely positions the light source relative to the jig. By integrating the light source within the housing, the system uses the housing's structural precision to ensure accurate alignment, while the moving assembly mediates the transport to maintain operational accessibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution improves adhesive curing efficiency, reduces labor intensity and costs, and ensures consistent curing quality by mechanizing the process, eliminating safety hazards associated with manual handling and improving alignment accuracy for effective curing.
Implementation Method 1
The light source is arranged in the housing for irradiating the light transmitting area of the jig to cure the adhesive in the jig
Data Source
AI summary
A curing device includes a housing, a carrying plate, a moving assembly, and a light source. The housing defines an opening, The carrying plate is used for carrying a jig. The jig is used for receiving a product and an adhesive, and the jig includes a light transmitting area. The moving assembly is received in the housing and connected to the carrying plate for driving the carrying plate to move into and out of the housing from the opening. The light source is arranged in the housing for irradiating the light transmitting area of the jig to cure the adhesive in the jig. The disclosure also provides a curing apparatus.