Flat Wire Stator Rotary Line for Automated Cutting and Welding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing processing devices for flat wire motors are less automatic and cannot meet the requirements for locking tooling mounting, cutting, and welding automation, necessitating manual or additional device-assisted processing steps.

Innovation Solution

A cutting, leveling, and welding device for flat wire motor stators, comprising a material conveying line, material transfer mechanism, material conveying rotating disk, tooling picking and placing mechanism, pressing and fitting mechanism, wire cutting mechanism, welding mechanism, locking mechanism, and stator adjustment mechanism, which enables automatic tooling locking, cutting, and welding, and conveying of the stator to a production line.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If separate processing devices are used for locking tooling mounting, cutting, and welding, then device complexity is reduced, but automation extent and productivity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidautomation extent
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines locking tooling mounting, cutting, and welding operations into a single integrated processing device. The device includes a locking mechanism for tooling mounting, a wire cutting mechanism for cutting, and a welding mechanism for welding, all integrated into one system that processes the stator continuously without requiring separate devices or manual intervention between operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The processing device performs multiple functions within a single system: it mounts locking tooling, cuts wires, and performs welding operations. The material conveying rotating disk positions the stator for different operations, and the integrated mechanisms handle multiple processing steps sequentially, making the device multi-functional and eliminating the need for separate specialized devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If separate processing devices are used for locking tooling mounting, cutting, and welding, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidproductivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent ensures continuous processing by integrating all operations in one device. The material conveying rotating disk continuously positions the stator for each operation sequence (locking tooling mounting, cutting, welding) without interruption. The mechanisms are coordinated to perform operations in rapid succession, eliminating idle time and manual transfer steps, thereby maintaining continuous useful action and high productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Device complexity

If manual or additional conveying devices are used for processing steps, then device complexity is reduced, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidloss of time
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The material conveying rotating disk pre-positions the stator at each operation station before the actual processing occurs. The disk rotates to bring the stator into the correct position for locking tooling mounting, then for cutting, then for welding, eliminating the need for manual repositioning or additional conveying devices. This preliminary positioning action streamlines the process and minimizes time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20240388175A1Cutting, leveling, and welding device for a flat wire motor stator
Publication Date: 2024.11.21 UPTEC INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING (WUXI) CO LTD
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AI summary

A cutting, leveling, and welding device for a flat wire motor stator includes a material conveying line, a material transfer mechanism, a material conveying rotating disk, a tooling picking and placing mechanism, a pressing and fitting mechanism, a wire cutting mechanism, a welding mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a stator adjustment mechanism. The material conveying rotating disk is provided with working position holes arranged around the material conveying rotating disk, and the material conveying rotating disk is capable of rotating to drive a to-be-processed stator to rotate. The tooling picking and placing mechanism, pressing and fitting mechanism, wire cutting mechanism, and welding mechanism are arranged in sequence around and above the material conveying rotating disk and are corresponding to the working position holes. The to-be-processed stators on the material conveying line are continually conveyed to the material conveying rotating disk by using the material transfer mechanism.