Vacuum Deposition Angle Restriction Plate Automatic Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum deposition apparatuses lack precise control over the spray angle of deposition materials, which can lead to inefficiencies and increased costs due to the need for manual adjustments and chamber openings for component replacements.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum powered deposition apparatus with a driving unit, linear motion unit, and angle restriction unit that allows for precise control of the spray angle through rotational and linear motion mechanisms, including a spur gear and guide system, enabling automatic adjustment of the angle restriction plate without opening the chamber.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual adjustment of angle restriction plate is used, then spray angle control is achieved, but chamber must be opened causing contamination risk and time loss
Solution Approach 1:
The angle restriction plate is equipped with an automatic positioning mechanism that uses the deposition material flow itself to trigger and complete the angle adjustment, eliminating the need for manual intervention and maintaining vacuum integrity throughout the process
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical adjustment system is replaced with an automated mechanism that responds to deposition material flow, using the material flow as a trigger signal to initiate angle adjustment without requiring chamber opening
2Adaptability or versatility
If angle restriction plate replacement is performed manually, then spray angle adjustment is possible, but operation time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic positioning mechanism enables continuous deposition operations by performing angle adjustments during the deposition process itself, eliminating idle time between depositions and maintaining continuous productive action
Solution Approach 2:
The angle restriction plate is pre-positioned using automatic mechanisms before deposition begins, and subsequent adjustments are triggered automatically by material flow, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual repositioning between operations
3Ease of operation
If chamber is opened for angle restriction plate adjustment, then manual control is possible, but contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-adjustment of the angle restriction plate through automated positioning mechanisms that are triggered and executed entirely within the closed chamber environment, eliminating the need for operator intervention and associated contamination risks
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows for precise control of the deposition angle, reduces the time and cost associated with replacing components, maintains the vacuum state, and enhances operational efficiency by enabling consecutive deposition processes without interrupting the vacuum environment.
Implementation Method 1
vacuum powered deposition apparatus
Data Source
AI summary
A vacuum powered deposition apparatus including a driving unit, a linear motion unit coupled to the driving unit and configured to move linearly according to operation of the driving unit, and an angle restriction unit coupled to the linear motion unit and configured to move in a direction perpendicular to that of the linear motion unit according to movement of the linear motion unit.