Matrix Gripper Head With Adjustable Pitch for Electronic Component Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies for handling and modifying the relative orientation of electronic components in a matrix structure lack flexibility, making it difficult to adapt to varying processing requirements without significant increases in width or complexity.
Innovation Solution
A gripper head with multiple grippers arranged in a matrix orientation, featuring separate displacement drives between gripper rows and columns, allowing for individual control of the distance between grippers. This design enables flexible modification of the matrix structure by varying the spacing and orientation of the grippers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If individual grippers are engaged to modify matrix geometry, then flexibility in handling electronic components is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gripper head is divided into multiple independently controllable grippers arranged in a matrix pattern. Each gripper can be individually actuated to engage or release electronic components, allowing selective manipulation of specific components within the matrix without requiring complex overall system redesign
Solution Approach 2:
The gripper head incorporates adjustable spacing mechanisms that allow the distance between adjacent grippers to be dynamically modified. This enables the gripper head to adapt its geometry to match different matrix configurations of electronic components, providing flexibility without permanent complex structural modifications
2Length of moving object
If the number of rows in matrix arrangement is reduced, then spacing between rows can be increased, but the width of matrix arrangement increases considerably
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of increasing spacing in the vertical direction (reducing rows), the system utilizes the horizontal dimension by adding more columns to the matrix arrangement. This dimensional shift allows maintaining compact overall width while achieving adequate spacing between rows through optimized column distribution
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate displacement drives are added between all adjoining gripper rows and columns, then flexibility in varying distances is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The displacement drive system is segmented into multiple independent actuators, with each actuator responsible for controlling the spacing between specific adjacent grippers. This modular approach allows flexible independent control of each spacing dimension while keeping individual actuator complexity low and enabling selective activation based on processing requirements
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AI summary
A gripper head for handling and varying the spacing of electronic components arranged in a matrix structure, including multiple grippers arranged in a matrix orientation of X rows and Y columns of grippers; and individually controllable displacement drives acting between adjoining gripper rows and between adjoining gripper columns. A device and a method for handling and varying the spacing of electronic components.