Modular Gas Injection Layout for Flexible Inspection Sorting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inspection devices with multiple gas injection units are constrained by an integral configuration of gas distribution, injection control, and injection units, limiting flexibility in arranging these components.
Innovation Solution
The inspection sorting device features a modular design with separate gas distribution, injection control, and gas injection units, allowing flexible arrangement and positioning of gas injection units through interconnection units, and includes a position adjusting unit for precise placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If gas injection units are directly connected to injection control units in an integral configuration, then the device structure is simplified and easier to manufacture, but the arrangement flexibility of gas injection units is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The gas distribution system is segmented into separate functional modules: gas distribution units with multiple discharge outlets, injection control units, and gas injection units. These modules are connected through detachable interconnection units (tubing), allowing independent arrangement and positioning of each component while maintaining functional integration. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by enabling flexible configuration without requiring integral manufacturing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If gas injection units are arranged flexibly with separate interconnection units, then the adaptability to various inspection scenarios is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interconnection units (tubing) serve multiple functions: they connect discharge outlets to gas injection units, allow positional adjustment, and enable flexible routing. The gas distribution units can serve multiple discharge outlets simultaneously. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity despite enhanced arrangement flexibility.
3Measurement precision
If multiple injection control units are provided for multiple gas injection units, then the control precision for each injection point is improved, but the number of components and system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable interconnection units (tubing) act as intermediaries between the injection control units and gas injection units. This intermediary structure allows the control units to be positioned optimally for control precision while maintaining flexible routing to injection points. The tubing absorbs the complexity of connection management, allowing control units to focus on precise injection timing and dosage control without direct mechanical coupling constraints.
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
This configuration enables flexible and efficient sorting of inspection targets by gas injection, enhancing the device's adaptability to various inspection scenarios and reducing complexity and failure risks.
Implementation Method 1
an electromagnetic wave irradiation unit for irradiating electromagnetic waves to the inspection target; an electromagnetic wave detection unit detects electromagnetic waves that have transmitted through the inspection target
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of gas injection units provided downstream in the conveying direction of the electromagnetic wave detection unit... that inject gas toward the object to be sorted
Data Source
AI summary
An inspection sorting device includes a conveying unit that conveys the inspection target; an electromagnetic wave irradiation unit for irradiating electromagnetic waves to the inspection target; an electromagnetic wave detection unit detects electromagnetic waves transmitted through the inspection target; an inspection unit that inspects the inspection target based on the detected electromagnetic waves; a gas supply unit for supplying gas; a gas distribution unit that distributes the gas to a plurality of discharge outlets; a plurality of injection control units that control the discharge of gas from the discharge outlets. A plurality of gas injection units are downstream of the electromagnetic wave detection unit and aligned; a plurality of interconnection units that are one-to-one flow paths between the discharge outlets and the gas injection units. A sorting control unit specifies the object to be sorted based on the inspection result in the inspection unit and controls the injection control unit.