Detachable Lamination Device Plate for Cost Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing lamination devices for attaching electric panels to windows suffer from increased manufacturing costs due to pad wear, as the entire assembly, including the first and second plates, needs to be replaced when the pad is replaced, leading to unnecessary expenses.
Innovation Solution
A lamination device design where the second plate, to which the pad is attached, is detachable from the first plate, allowing only the second plate to be replaced when the pad is worn out, thereby reducing replacement costs by reusing the first plate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the pad is fixed to a fixing plate and disposed under the electric panel to pressurize the electric panel to the window, then the electric panel is attached to the window, but the pad is damaged due to friction between the electric panel and the pad, requiring replacement of the entire assembly including the fixing plate
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into a first plate (fixing plate) and a second plate (pressurizing plate) that can be detachably coupled. The pad is attached only to the second plate, allowing the second plate and pad to be replaced as a unit while reusing the first plate. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by enabling selective replacement of worn components without replacing the entire assembly, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining attachment reliability.
2Duration of action of moving object
If the pad is replaced, then the pad can continue to function, but the fixing plate that is fixed to the pad needs to be replaced as well, increasing manufacturing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing plate and pressurizing plate are segmented into separate detachably coupled components. The pad is attached only to the pressurizing plate, so when the pad wears out after its service life, only the pressurizing plate with the pad needs to be replaced, not the entire assembly. This extends the effective service life of the overall system by allowing reuse of the fixing plate, thereby reducing replacement costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The design enables discarding only the worn pad and its carrier (second plate) while recovering and reusing the fixing plate (first plate). This selective replacement approach reduces manufacturing costs by recovering valuable components that have not reached the end of their service life, addressing the contradiction between pad service life and replacement cost.
3Ease of manufacture
If the second plate is detachable from the first plate, then only the second plate needs to be replaced when the pad is worn, but the coupling structure adds device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into detachably coupled first plate and second plate components. This segmentation enables selective replacement of the second plate with the worn pad, reducing replacement costs. The coupling structure, while adding some complexity, uses standardized detachable connections that balance the trade-off between operational economy and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling structure between the first plate and second plate is designed to be universal and detachable, allowing the same coupling mechanism to serve both assembly and disassembly functions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for specialized tools or complex procedures, making the added complexity manageable while achieving the goal of reduced replacement costs.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design reduces manufacturing costs by enabling the replacement of only the second plate instead of the entire assembly, thus minimizing waste and expenses associated with replacing the first and second plates.
Implementation Method 1
The pad may be elastic
Data Source
AI summary
A lamination device according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a support table, a first plate coupled to the support table, a second plate coupled to the first plate and configured to be attachable to and detachable from the first plate, a jig spaced from the second plate and configured to hold a window, the jig including a flat surface portion, and side surface portions extending from opposite sides of the flat surface portion, and a pad on the second plate and configured to pressurize an electric panel on the window.