Glove Collecting Device With Suction And Reciprocating Board
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional glove collection processes are labor-intensive, inefficient, and lack hygiene, as they rely on manual counting and pushing gloves into collection boxes.
Innovation Solution
A glove collecting device featuring a guiding member with an internal space, inlet, and outlet, an adaptor member with a hollow connector, and a blower that generates suction force to draw gloves into the guiding member, followed by automated transfer to a collection box using a reciprocating board, enhancing efficiency and hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual counting and pushing gloves into collection box is used, then labor cost is increased and collection efficiency is decreased, but the process is simple in structure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a blower to generate airflow that draws gloves into the guiding member through the inlet, automating the collection process. The airflow mechanism replaces manual pushing, significantly improving collection efficiency while maintaining a relatively simple device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The guiding member with its bent end forming an interlayer automatically guides and accumulates gloves without requiring manual intervention. The structure self-regulates the glove accumulation process, improving productivity while keeping the device simple.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If manual glove collection is used, then hygiene is compromised, but the device complexity is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual handling system with an automated airflow-based system. The blower-generated airflow draws gloves into the guiding member, eliminating direct contact between workers and gloves, thereby improving hygiene conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The guiding member acts as an intermediary between the glove source and collection box, using airflow as a mediator to transfer gloves without manual handling. This intermediate mechanism improves hygiene by reducing direct human-glove contact.
3Productivity
If suction force is increased for better glove collection, then collection efficiency is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The guiding member is segmented into sections with the bent end forming an interlayer that creates multiple airflow paths. This segmentation allows the blower to generate effective suction force while distributing the energy requirement across multiple flow channels, improving collection efficiency without excessive energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The bent end of the guiding member creates a three-dimensional interlayer structure that adds a vertical dimension to the airflow path. This dimensional change enhances the suction effect and glove collection efficiency without requiring a proportional increase in blower energy consumption.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device automates the collection process, reduces labor costs, and increases efficiency by utilizing suction force and a reciprocating board to safely and efficiently move gloves into a collection box, improving hygiene and reducing manual labor.
Implementation Method 1
Suction force is generated in the blower when the blower is activated. Thus, gloves are drawn into the guiding member.
Data Source
AI summary
A glove collecting device includes a guiding member including an internal space, an inlet at one end, and an outlet at the other end, wherein the end adjacent to the inlet of the guiding member is bent inwards such that the end adjacent to the inlet extends from the inlet towards the outlet to form an interlayer and the interlayer includes a plurality of holes; and an adaptor member disposed externally of the outlet and including a hollow connector distal the outlet, and a channel through the connector for communicating with the space of the guiding member.