Automated Label Wrapping Device for Electrical Cables
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manually wrapping labels around electrical cables is labor-intensive and results in inconsistent label placement due to uneven operational force.
Innovation Solution
A label sticking device with a shaft, cable holder, drive, press, and actuator that rotates the shaft to wrap the label consistently around the cable, using a movable foot to press the label onto the cable and an actuator to control the pressing position, ensuring uniform wrapping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual wrapping is used, then device complexity is reduced, but manufacturing precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical wrapping operation with an automated mechanical system consisting of a shaft, press, and actuator. The shaft rotates to wrap the label around the cable, while the actuator controls the press to apply consistent force, thereby achieving precise label placement without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables self-service automation where the shaft automatically rotates to wrap the label, and the actuator automatically controls the pressing action. The system performs the wrapping and pressing operations autonomously without requiring continuous manual adjustment, thus improving precision while reducing device complexity compared to fully manual methods.
2Productivity
If manual wrapping is used, then productivity is reduced, but device complexity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual wrapping operations with an automated mechanical system that uses a rotating shaft and actuated press. This mechanical automation significantly increases wrapping speed and productivity while the device structure remains relatively simple, avoiding the need for complex automated systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The device employs dynamic elements including a rotating shaft that can be driven at controlled speeds and an actuator that dynamically adjusts the pressing force and position. These dynamic capabilities enable the system to adapt to different cable sizes and labeling requirements while maintaining high productivity with moderate device complexity.
3Manufacturing precision
If manual wrapping is used, then operational force consistency deteriorates, but device complexity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces inconsistent manual pressing with a mechanical press system actuated by a controlled actuator. This ensures that the pressing force is consistent, repeatable, and precisely controllable throughout the labeling process, while the overall device structure remains simple and easy to implement.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows for precise control and adjustment of the pressing force parameter through the actuator mechanism. By enabling variable force application that can be consistently reproduced, the system achieves operational force consistency without requiring complex force control systems, as the mechanical design inherently provides stable and repeatable pressing action.
Data Source
AI summary
A label sticking device has a shaft, a cable holder, a drive, a press, and an actuator. The shaft has a rotational axis, and a cable receiving passageway extending along a longitudinal axis aligned with the rotational axis. The cable holder is positioned along the longitudinal axis and the rotational axis. The drive rotates the shaft about the rotational axis. The press has a body rotatably connected to the shaft, and a foot positioned on the body. The foot is movable between a pressing position proximate to the rotational axis, and a non-pressing position distal to the rotational axis. The actuator moves the press between the pressing position and the non-pressing position.