Method for positioning an empty garment hanger in an individual mounting
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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 uses a gripping tool to read data signals from garments or operators, adjust the vertical and rotational position of garment hangers based on the type of garment and operator, and hold the hangers in predefined optimal positions for efficient hanging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed mounting position is used for all garment hangers, then the device structure is simple, but the adaptability to different garment types is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting position is made dynamically adjustable through a positioning system that can modify the vertical height and rotational angle of the garment hanger based on the detected garment type, transforming a static fixed position into a dynamic adaptive position
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the mounting position parameters (vertical position and rotational angle) according to the garment type detected by the data signal, allowing optimization of the hanging process for different garments by adjusting these parameters
2Productivity
If the mounting position is adjusted for each garment, then the hanging efficiency is improved, but the time required for positioning increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of the garment type and pre-adjusts the mounting position before the actual hanging operation begins, so that when the operator needs to hang the garment, the hanger is already in the optimal position, reducing the time during the critical hanging operation
3Ease of operation
If the garment hanger is conveyed at a fixed height, then the conveyor system is simple, but the ergonomics for different operators is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor system is enhanced with dynamic height adjustment capability, allowing the vertical position of the garment hanger to be modified according to the operator's needs and the specific garment type, improving ergonomics while maintaining system simplicity through integrated control
Data Source
AI summary
A method for positioning an empty garment hanger in an individual mounting position can comprise 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.