Gravity Locking Block Positioning for Battery Line Mobile Carriages
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current positioning apparatuses for mobile apparatuses in machinery are costly due to complex mechanical structures and electrical controls, making them inefficient for reliable and low-cost positioning.
Innovation Solution
A positioning apparatus utilizing a locking rod and locking block with a gravity-activated mechanism, where the locking block moves vertically to lock into an accommodating region on the locking rod, allowing for reliable positioning with reduced manufacturing and maintenance costs, and incorporating an eccentric structure for enhanced sensitivity and a sensing member for automated operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electrical control and complex mechanical structures are used in positioning apparatus, then positioning reliability is improved, but manufacturing cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning apparatus utilizes the mobile apparatus's own movement and gravity to achieve locking and positioning automatically. The locking block is pushed upward by the mobile apparatus during movement, and gravity automatically causes it to fall into the accommodating region for locking, eliminating the need for external electrical controls or complex mechanical actuation systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex electrical control systems and sophisticated mechanical structures with a simple gravity-based mechanical mechanism. The gravity-activated locking block substitutes for motorized actuators, sensors, and control circuits, achieving reliable positioning through pure mechanical means that leverage natural gravitational force.
2Reliability
If electrical control and complex mechanical structures are used in positioning apparatus, then positioning reliability is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning apparatus employs simple, inexpensive mechanical components such as a basic locking block, locking rod with accommodating region, and bracket. These components can be manufactured using conventional machining processes without requiring expensive electrical controls, sensors, or complex assemblies, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining functional reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
By making the system self-activating through gravity and movement, the patent eliminates costly electrical control systems, motors, and power supplies. The mobile apparatus itself provides the activation force, and gravity provides the locking force, removing the need for expensive manufactured components related to electrical actuation and control.
3Device complexity
If gravity-activated mechanism is used, then device complexity is reduced, but positioning precision may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The locking block features a specifically designed contacting surface that interfaces with the locking rod's accommodating region. This localized precision feature ensures accurate positioning at the critical locking interface, while the rest of the mechanism remains simple and low-complexity. The contacting surface geometry is optimized to provide precise horizontal positioning when the locking block engages with the locking rod.
4Ease of operation
If eccentric structure is added to locking block, then operating sensitivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking block incorporates an asymmetric eccentric structure where the center of gravity is deliberately offset from the geometric center. This asymmetry creates a torque effect during operation: as the mobile apparatus moves horizontally and pushes the locking block upward, the eccentric mass generates rotational moment that enhances the sensitivity and responsiveness of the locking action, making the system more responsive to small movement inputs.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a cost-effective and reliable positioning system with high positioning accuracy, reduced complexity, and the ability for automated operations, suitable for various scenarios including battery production lines.
Implementation Method 1
the first end of the locking block falls into the accommodating region of the locking rod under the action of gravity to lock the locking rod
Data Source
AI summary
A positioning apparatus for a mobile apparatus and a battery production line are provided. The positioning apparatus for a mobile apparatus includes: a locking rod arranged on the mobile apparatus, the locking rod being provided with an accommodating region; a bracket arranged at a preset place; and a locking block arranged on the bracket and having a first end that moves vertically in a gravity direction (y); wherein the locking block is configured to: when the mobile apparatus moves toward the bracket in a horizontal direction (x), the first end of the locking block is pushed by the locking rod to move upward, and when the locking rod moves to a preset position, the first end of the locking block falls into the accommodating region of the locking rod under the action of gravity to lock the locking rod.