Mobile Robot Rail System for CNC Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The use of human operators in manufacturing processes, such as with CNC machine tools, leads to increased costs and safety risks due to potential errors and accidents.
Innovation Solution
A robot operating device comprising a mobile vehicle with a guide rail and multiple robots that can move along the rail to collaborate with product manufacturing machines, enhancing production efficiency and flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If operators are used to operate machine equipment on site, then the equipment can be operated and products can be manufactured, but the operational costs increase and safety risks arise due to potential errors and accidents
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service operation where the manufacturing equipment automatically executes production tasks through robot control, eliminating the need for human operators to physically operate the machinery. The equipment serves itself by receiving automated control signals that trigger precise manufacturing operations, thereby improving safety while maintaining productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human operators physically manipulating equipment with an automated control system. The robot operating device sends electronic control signals to the manufacturing equipment, substituting human mechanical operations with automated electronic control, thus eliminating safety risks associated with human-on-site operation while preserving operational capability
2Productivity
If operators are used to operate machine equipment on site, then the equipment can be operated, but production efficiency decreases due to human errors and operational limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The manufacturing equipment performs production operations autonomously through automated robot control, eliminating human operational limitations and errors. The system self-manages the manufacturing process by automatically executing programmed instructions, thereby increasing production efficiency and output consistency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces human-operated mechanical systems with automated electronic control systems. The robot operating device communicates with the manufacturing equipment through electronic signals, substituting human manual operations with precise automated control, thus eliminating human errors and improving production efficiency
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple robots are installed on a mobile vehicle with guide rail, then operational flexibility and adaptability improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile vehicle with guide rail serves multiple functions: it can transport robots between different manufacturing equipment, position robots at various workstations, and accommodate different robot configurations. This multi-functional design increases operational flexibility while managing system complexity through standardized modular components
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static robot installation to dynamic mobile deployment. The mobile vehicle allows robots to move along the guide rail and reposition themselves or be repositioned to different manufacturing stations, providing operational flexibility and adaptability while using standardized mechanical components to manage complexity
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AI summary
A robot operating device includes a mobile vehicle, a guide rail installed on the mobile vehicle, and a plurality of robots slidably installed on the guide rail and movable along the guide rail. The mobile vehicles each include a mobile base having a roller at a bottom thereof, and a fixed bracket installed on the mobile base. The guide rail is fixedly installed on the fixed bracket and extends in a horizontal direction. The plurality of robots are adapted to manipulate a product manufacturing machine to manufacture products.