Linear Motor Assembly Processing for Continuous Hose Section Machining
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Solution Overview
Problem
The processing of hose sections in existing technologies is intermittent, leading to reduced output and quality due to frequent re-alignment and handling, and requires significant effort for device conversion when changing hose lengths or processing steps, with difficulty in determining and reproducing quality parameters.
Innovation Solution
A device with two linear motor circuits and processing units that allows continuous processing of hose sections without re-orientation, using a system where linear motor carriages can mesh like gears to perform operations during transport, with precise alignment and adaptable software settings for different dimensions, and includes clamping units for secure attachment and cutting of hose sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If hose sections are processed in intermittent steps with frequent re-alignment and handling, then processing flexibility is maintained, but productivity and quality deteriorate due to reduced output and handling-induced errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous transport of hose sections through a processing line with multiple processing units operating simultaneously on continuously moving hose sections. The linear motor carriage units transport assemblies through processing sections without interruption, eliminating intermittent stopping and re-alignment operations, thereby maintaining continuous productive action throughout the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamically adjustable linear motor carriage units that can adapt their position and speed during continuous transport. The processing units are positioned on moving carriages that can adjust their relative positions to accommodate different processing requirements while maintaining continuous motion, enabling flexible processing without interrupting the flow.
2Adaptability or versatility
If hose sections are released from original orientation and re-clamped for further processing, then different processing steps can be performed, but manufacturing precision deteriorates due to new recording and alignment requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The processing system is divided into multiple independent processing units, each capable of performing specific operations on the hose sections. The linear motor carriage units are segmented into separate controllable modules that can be positioned independently along the transport line, allowing different processing operations to be applied at different locations without disrupting the overall continuous flow and orientation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If device configuration is changed to adapt to different hose lengths or processing steps, then versatility is improved, but device complexity and conversion effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The linear motor carriage units are designed as universal, multi-functional modules that can perform multiple processing operations. Each carriage unit can be equipped with different processing tools or configurations through software control without requiring physical reconfiguration of the entire device. The same hardware platform supports various hose dimensions and processing steps, eliminating the need for dedicated equipment for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves adaptability to different hose lengths and dimensions by changing operational parameters through software control rather than physical reconfiguration. The linear motor carriage units can adjust their speed, position, and processing parameters digitally to accommodate different product specifications, allowing quick changeovers without mechanical modifications to the device structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables continuous, precise, and reproducible processing of hose sections with consistent quality, allowing quick adaptation to different dimensions and reducing handling-induced errors, resulting in higher output and improved quality.
Implementation Method 1
The device according to the invention for processing an assembly such as in particular a hose section has a first linear motor circuit (12) and a second linear motor circuit (14)
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AI summary
The device (10) according to the invention for machining an assembly, in particular a hose section (22), has a first linear motor rotation (12) and a second linear motor rotation (14). At least one linear motor carriage unit (24) is movable on the first linear motor rotation (12), and at least one linear motor carriage (30, 32) is movable on the second linear motor rotation (14). The first linear motor rotation has a feeding device (42) for feeding and securing assemblies (22) to be machined onto a linear motor carriage unit (24) and an unloading device (40) for unloading the machined assembly (22) from the linear motor carriage unit (24). At least one machining unit is positioned on the at least one linear motor carriage (30, 32) of the second linear motor rotation (14).The first linear motor rotation (12) and the second linear motor rotation (14) run parallel to each other in certain areas, so that the assemblies (22) located on the linear motor carriage units (24) of the first linear motor rotation (12) can be machined by the machining units located on the linear motor carriages (30, 32) of the second linear motor rotation (14).