Magnetic Part Transport Path With Recesses to Prevent Sticking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing part transporting devices experience interruptions due to parts adhering to the transport surface, leading to inefficiencies and the need for additional mechanisms like air blowing to dislodge them.
Innovation Solution
A part transporting device with a face plate and attracting members that use a magnetic field to move parts in a circular motion, featuring a non-overlapping portion in the transport path with a recess to reduce adhesion, and a connection pipe with a groove to minimize contact, thereby reducing the likelihood of parts sticking and enhancing smooth transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If parts are transported on a flat transport surface using magnetic attracting members, then parts can be reliably attracted and moved, but parts adhere to the transport surface causing interruptions
Solution Approach 1:
The transport surface is divided into different regions with different properties: the circumferential line area maintains magnetic attraction for reliable part holding, while the non-overlapping portion area has reduced adhesion to prevent sticking. This local differentiation allows the system to maintain reliable attraction where needed while preventing adhesion issues in transport zones.
Solution Approach 2:
The transport path is segmented into distinct zones: the circumferential line where attracting members operate and the non-overlapping portion where parts transition. This segmentation allows different functional characteristics in different areas, enabling reliable attraction during positioning while minimizing adhesion during transport transitions.
2Productivity
If a recess is provided in the non-overlapping portion of the part path, then part adhesion to the transport surface is reduced, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of making the entire transport surface complex, only the non-overlapping portion is modified with recesses. This localized structural change minimizes the impact on overall device complexity while achieving the goal of reducing part adhesion in the critical transition zones.
3Productivity
If air blowing is used to dislodge adhering parts, then transport interruptions are reduced, but energy consumption increases and environmental impact worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The invention converts the potential harm of adhesion into a benefit by designing the transport path to naturally minimize adhesion in the non-overlapping portion. The recesses in this area allow parts to be easily released without requiring additional energy-consuming air blowing mechanisms, thus eliminating the harmful energy loss while maintaining transport reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device minimizes interruptions by reducing part adhesion to the transport surface, eliminating the need for air blowing, and ensuring consistent orientation and delivery to the target position, thus improving efficiency and reducing operational costs and environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
attracting member that is provided on the face plate or a rear face side of the face plate and attracts at least one part on a front face side of the face plate to a front face of the face plate by forming a magnetic field
Data Source
AI summary
A part transporting device comprises a face plate, an attracting member that attracts at least one part to a front face of the face plate, a rotary drive that moves the attracting member in a circular motion along a circumferential line so that the part moves in a circular motion to a predetermined position overlapping a top end of the circumferential line on the front face side of the face plate, and a part storage. A part path through which the part travels is provided on the front face side of the face plate downstream of the predetermined position in a transport direction of the part. The part path includes a non-overlapping portion that does not overlap the circumferential line. The non-overlapping portion is provided with a recess that is dented toward the rear face side of the face plate and extends in the transport direction.