Mobile Magazine for Tool Handling in Treatment Machines
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for treating workpieces in treatment machines require extensive manual preparation and handling, including the use of multiple tools and clamping means, which is inefficient and time-consuming, especially when dealing with small and medium batches.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that utilize a mobile magazine to store and transfer all necessary tools and handling equipment, including workpieces, clamping means, and gripping means, directly to the treatment machine, eliminating the need for separate storage and manual handling by using a loader to access and position these components within the treatment space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple separate storage locations and manual handling methods are used for different tools and handling equipment, then each tool can be stored and accessed, but the preparation time and manual intervention required increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate storage locations for different tools and handling equipment into a single mobile magazine unit. This magazine can hold workpieces, clamping means, tools, and gripping means all in one location, eliminating the need to move between separate storage areas and reducing preparation time
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile magazine is positioned in the access area of the loader before treatment begins, keeping all necessary tools and equipment ready for immediate access. This preliminary positioning eliminates the need for manual retrieval during the treatment process
2Ease of manufacture
If manual preparation handling is performed on the treatment machine, then tools and equipment can be positioned, but the treatment machine is occupied and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the preparation and tool positioning functions from the treatment machine itself and relocates them to an external mobile magazine positioned in the loader's access area. This allows the treatment machine to remain occupied with workpiece treatment while tools are prepared and positioned externally
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile magazine acts as an intermediary between the loader and the treatment machine, providing a centralized location where all tools and handling equipment are kept ready for the loader to transfer to the treatment space without requiring treatment machine intervention
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate storage and handling methods are used for each tool type, then each tool can be managed independently, but the overall system complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile magazine is designed as a universal storage unit that can accommodate multiple types of tools and handling equipment simultaneously - workpieces, clamping means, tools, and gripping means all in one structure. This multi-functional design reduces system complexity compared to having separate specialized storage for each tool type
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method and a device for making tools and/or handling equipment available for a treatment machine, wherein a mobile magazine contains at least two different types of tools and/or handling equipment together.