Method for positioning an empty garment hanger in an individual moutning position
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional garment hanger handling systems lack flexibility in positioning empty hangers for optimal garment hanging, leading to inefficiencies and ergonomic challenges for operators.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that utilize a gripping tool to position empty garment hangers in individual mounting positions based on data signals, adjusting vertical and rotational orientations according to the specific garment and operator needs, using linear and rotational actuators to optimize hanger placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional conveyor systems use fixed mounting positions for garment hangers, then the system structure is simple, but the adaptability to different garment types and operator needs is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting position is made dynamically adjustable through actuators that can modify the vertical position and rotational orientation of the garment hanger based on the specific garment type and operator requirements, transforming a static fixed-position system into a dynamic adaptable one
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes physical parameters of the mounting position including vertical height and rotational angle to optimize garment hanging for different garment types, allowing the same hardware to serve multiple garment categories through parameter adjustment rather than requiring separate fixed positions
2Ease of operation
If the mounting position is fixed for all garments, then the device complexity is low, but the ergonomics for different operators deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting position dynamically adapts to different operator heights and preferences through adjustable vertical and rotational mechanisms, allowing each operator to optimize their working position rather than accommodating everyone to a single fixed position
Solution Approach 2:
A single mounting position mechanism serves multiple operators with different ergonomic requirements by being adjustable in both vertical position and rotational orientation, making the system universally applicable to various operator sizes and preferences
3Productivity
If conventional systems use uniform hanger positioning, then the manufacturing and installation is simple, but the productivity due to manual repositioning is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary positioning of the garment hanger in both vertical height and rotational orientation before the garment hanging operation begins, eliminating the need for manual repositioning during the hanging process and streamlining the workflow
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical repositioning operations are replaced with automated actuator systems that electronically control the mounting position, substituting human physical adjustment with automated mechanical systems driven by motors or hydraulic/pneumatic actuators
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a method for positioning an empty garment hanger in an individual mounting position, comprising the steps of: picking up an empty garment hanger at a loading station with a gripping tool, reading a data signal identifying a garment that is to be hung on the garment hanger, moving the empty garment hanger to a mounting station, adjusting the position of the garment hanger in dependency of the data signal, and holding the garment hanger in the individual mounting position. The advantage of the invention is that the position where a garment is applied on a garment hanger can be adapted to the length of the operator, type of hanger and type of garment, where the position can be adjusted individually for each mounting cycle.