Fastener Cartridge Sequencing to Eliminate Manual Part Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inefficiency in fastening work using a cartridge that stores multiple types of fastening members, where operators spend time selecting the correct fastening member for predetermined positions, leading to degraded operation efficiency, especially in vehicle manufacturing where numerous types and quantities of fastening members are involved.
Innovation Solution
A fastening method where a cartridge with attachments is rotated to align fastening members based on their order of use, with attachments having specific fitting parts for secure holding and rotation, ensuring that fastening members are arranged in the cartridge according to their required positions, allowing operators to fasten them in sequence without manual selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a cartridge stores multiple types of fastening members, then the versatility and functionality are improved, but the time required for operators to select the correct fastening member increases, degrading operation efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge is pre-arranged with multiple types of fastening members in a predetermined sequence that matches the fastening order. This preliminary organization eliminates the need for operators to search and select fastening members during operation, directly resolving the contradiction by maintaining versatility while improving operation efficiency through pre-planned arrangement
Solution Approach 2:
The cartridge design enables automatic presentation of the correct fastening member type at the appropriate position without requiring operator intervention for selection. The system serves itself by having fastening members automatically aligned and accessible in the correct sequence, resolving the contradiction between storing multiple types and maintaining high operation efficiency
2Adaptability or versatility
If fastening members are arranged in different orders in the cartridge, then adaptability to different fastening sequences is improved, but the complexity of managing and organizing the cartridge increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge is pre-configured with fastening members arranged in the correct sequence before use. This preliminary arrangement eliminates the need for complex management during operation, as the proper ordering is established in advance, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and management complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The cartridge is divided into multiple storage spaces, each dedicated to holding a specific type of fastening member in the correct sequence. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple types and sequences by organizing them into discrete, manageable sections, reducing overall management complexity while maintaining versatility
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AI summary
This fastening method is a method for fastening a plurality of types of fastening members stored in a cartridge, the cartridge includes a plurality of attachments, the attachment has one end in which a first fitting part that fits to a fastening force receiving part of a corresponding fastening member of the plurality of types of fastening members is formed and another end in which a second fitting part that fits to a fastening force working part of the fastening means is formed, and the cartridge is supplied in a state in which the plurality of types of fastening members and the plurality of attachments are arranged based on the order of fastening the plurality of types of fastening members to the object to be fastened.