Garment handling device, conveyor system, and method for positioning an empty garment hanger in an individual mounting position
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional garment hanger handling systems lack the ability to efficiently position garment hangers in a predefined manner that adapts to the type of garment and operator, leading to suboptimal ergonomics and efficiency in garment hanging operations.
Innovation Solution
A garment hanger handling device equipped with a gripping tool that can rotate and vertically position garment hangers based on input signals, allowing for individualized mounting positions that accommodate different garment types and operator heights, using data input devices for precise positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If garment hangers are conveyed using conventional fixed-position systems, then the system structure is simple, but the operator ergonomics and efficiency are suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The garment hanger holding device is made dynamically adjustable in both vertical and rotational directions. The linear actuator enables vertical movement to adjust mounting height, while the rotational actuator adjusts the rotational position. This dynamic adaptability allows the system to optimize ergonomics for different operators and garment types without requiring multiple fixed installations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting position is fixed for all garments, then the device complexity is low, but the adaptability to different garment types and operator heights is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic actuators that can adjust the mounting position in real-time based on the specific garment type and operator requirements. The linear actuator controls vertical displacement while the rotational actuator controls rotational displacement, enabling the device to adapt to various garment dimensions and operator heights through programmable motion sequences.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting position parameters (vertical height and rotational angle) are made variable through the actuator system. By changing these parameters dynamically rather than using fixed positions, the system achieves high adaptability to different garment types and operator characteristics while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure.
3Productivity
If conventional conveyor systems are used, then the implementation cost is low, but the productivity and handling efficiency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The garment hanger holding device integrates dynamic positioning capabilities with automated control. The linear and rotational actuators enable precise, programmable movement sequences that optimize the garment hanging process for each specific case, significantly improving handling efficiency compared to static conveyor systems while keeping the added complexity manageable through modular actuator design.
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AI summary
A garment hanger handling device comprising a housing and a gripping tool adapted to grip and hold a garment hanger. The gripping tool is adapted to pick up a garment hanger at a loading station, to move the garment hanger to a mounting station, and to forward the garment hanger to an unloading station. The garment hanger handling device is provided with a linear actuator adapted to move the gripping tool in a vertical direction and a rotational actuator adapted to rotate the gripping tool around a vertical axis. The gripping tool is adapted to position the garment hanger in a predefined rotational and vertical position at the mounting station in dependency of an input signal. A position where a garment is applied on a garment hanger can be adapted to the length of the operator, type of hanger, and garment. The position can be adjusted for each mounting cycle.