Magnetic Container Transport Speed Feedback for Surface State Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sample analysis systems struggle to detect changes in transport speed and performance due to contamination or changes in the mass and state of transport containers, which can lead to reduced efficiency and reliability.
Innovation Solution
A transport apparatus with a transport plane, position detector, magnetic pole, drive unit, and calculation unit that calculates transport speed based on the position and time of a transport container, comparing it to a reference speed to detect abnormalities in the transport plane's surface state and container state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the transport plane is used continuously without interruption, then productivity is improved, but the surface state of the transport plane deteriorates due to contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors transport speed and compares it to reference values to detect changes in the transport plane's surface state. When contamination is detected through speed deviation, the system provides feedback to maintain reliable operation by identifying when cleaning or maintenance is needed, thus resolving the contradiction between continuous operation and surface state deterioration.
2Productivity
If the transport speed is increased for high-speed transportation, then productivity is improved, but the detection of surface state changes becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses continuous speed monitoring and comparison with reference values to detect surface state changes even during high-speed operation. The feedback mechanism calculates transport speed based on position and time data, allowing reliable detection of contamination-induced speed variations regardless of the overall transport speed level.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the transport container mass varies by kind and volume, then adaptability is improved, but transport speed stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system accounts for varying container masses by using reference transport speeds specific to different container types. The calculation unit compares actual transport speeds against these references, allowing the system to maintain reliability despite parameter changes in container mass, kind, and volume.
4Reliability
If the magnetic force of the permanent magnet reduces over time, then reliability of the transport container deteriorates, but this is difficult to detect
Solution Approach 1:
The system detects magnetic force reduction indirectly through transport speed monitoring. When the permanent magnet's magnetic force decreases, the transport speed changes in a detectable manner. The feedback mechanism compares actual speed against reference values, enabling detection of magnetic force degradation without direct measurement of the magnetic field.
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 apparatus effectively detects abnormalities in the transport apparatus and maintains high performance by identifying changes in the transport plane's surface state and container state, ensuring reliable and efficient sample transportation.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic pole that is arranged under the transport plane and includes a core and a coil; a drive unit that applies a voltage to the magnetic pole
Data Source
AI summary
A conveying device detects an abnormality due to a change in the surface state of the conveying plane. The conveying device has a conveying plane for conveying thereabove a conveying container equipped with a magnetic body, a position detection unit for detecting the position of the conveying container above the conveying plane, a magnetic pole disposed below the conveying plane and equipped with a core and a coil, a drive unit for applying a voltage to the magnetic pole, and a calculation unit for controlling the drive unit. The calculation unit calculates the conveying speed of the conveying container on the basis of the position of the conveying container above the conveying plane and the time at which the conveying container passes through the position, and detects the surface state of the conveying plane on the basis of the calculated conveying speed of the conveying container.