Ejector Operation Setting Device for Injection Molding
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Solution Overview
Problem
The setting of ejector operations in injection molding machines is complex and requires multiple steps, including setting start conditions, delay timers, positions, and speeds, making it difficult to configure and modify ejector operation patterns effectively.
Innovation Solution
An operation setting device with a touch panel interface that allows users to input and visualize ejector operation sequences and parameters graphically and numerically, featuring correction functions, editing modes, and preview capabilities to simplify the setting process and prevent errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the ejector operation is controlled using conventional methods with multiple setting steps, then the ejector operation can be performed with multiple processes, but the setting becomes complex and requires complicated screens
Solution Approach 1:
The ejector operation is divided into multiple processes, where each process can independently set target arrival position and moving speed. This segmentation allows complex ejector operations to be broken down into manageable units that can be configured and modified separately, reducing the overall complexity of the setting screen while maintaining operational versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a graphical user interface that visually represents the ejector operation timeline and parameters. By adding this visual dimension to the setting process, operators can configure and monitor multi-process ejector operations through an intuitive graphical display rather than complex numerical inputs, effectively reducing perceived complexity while maintaining full functionality.
2Measurement precision
If the ejector operation is divided into multiple processes with detailed settings, then the operation can be precisely controlled, but the setting and modification becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides templates and preset configurations for common ejector operation patterns. Operators can select from pre-configured process sequences and parameter sets that match typical molding scenarios, allowing them to quickly establish a baseline configuration that can then be fine-tuned. This preliminary action significantly reduces the initial setting time while maintaining the ability to achieve precise control through subsequent adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention allows operators to copy existing process configurations and modify them for new applications. Once a satisfactory ejector operation pattern is established for a particular molded product, it can be replicated and adapted for similar products, eliminating the need to recreate entire process sequences from scratch and significantly reducing repetitive setting time.
3Ease of operation
If the ejector operation settings are made simple and intuitive, then the setting process becomes easier, but the ability to handle complex molded products may be limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic configuration capabilities where the complexity of the ejector operation pattern can be adjusted based on the specific molded product requirements. Operators can start with simple single-process configurations for basic products and seamlessly transition to multi-process configurations with detailed parameter control for complex products. The interface dynamically adapts to show only the necessary settings for the current operation complexity level.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a universal setting framework that can handle both simple and complex ejector operations through a single integrated interface. The same graphical user interface and process management system that provides intuitive ease of operation for simple tasks also supports advanced multi-process configurations with precise parameter control for complex molded products, eliminating the need for separate simple and complex mode interfaces.
Data Source
AI summary
An operation setting device includes a first step of inputting an operation sequence and an operation position of the ejector by touching a desired point in a graph displayed on the setting display screen, a second step of inputting operation parameters including an operation speed, an operation position, an operation time, and an operation pattern of the ejector on the basis of the operation position thus input, and a third step of displaying in the graph and numerically displaying in a numerical value display part of the setting display screen the operation position and the operation parameters thus input. The operation position and operation parameters for each operation set in the first step to the third step are displayed in the graph and numerically displayed in the numerical value display part.