Modular Automatic Winder Base Member Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing automatic winders for rewinding spun yarn lack modular support and easy mounting capabilities, leading to inefficiencies in maintenance and versatility in handling different winding types.

Innovation Solution

The automatic winder is designed with a base member that supports multiple modules via distinct mounting mechanisms, allowing for stable and individual mounting of yarn winding, joining, and supply exchanging modules, reducing weight and complexity, and enabling easy selection of various winding units and devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If modules are integrated into a single unit, then structural stability is improved, but mounting workability and maintenance efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmounting workability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The winder unit is divided into separate modules (yarn supply exchanging module, yarn winding module, yarn joining module) that can be individually mounted and maintained while maintaining overall structural stability through standardized mounting interfaces on the base member

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If multiple modules are individually mounted on the base member, then mounting workability and maintenance efficiency are improved, but structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting workabilityVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The base member is designed with multiple receiving surfaces that can support different types of modules, creating a universal mounting platform that reduces overall structural complexity while enabling individual module mounting and maintenance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Device complexity

If conventional integrated configuration is used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different winding types deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidadaptability to winding types
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system allows dynamic reconfiguration by enabling different module combinations (yarn supply exchanging module, yarn winding module, yarn joining module) to be mounted on the base member according to different winding type requirements, providing adaptability while maintaining structural simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3674238B1Automatic winder and automatic winder manufacturing method
Publication Date: 2024.05.08 MURATA MASCH LTD
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AI summary

An automatic winder (1) includes a plurality of winding units (4) and a main frame (2). Each of the winding units (4) has a yarn winding section (5) and a yarn joining section (8). Each of the winding units (4) is arranged in the main frame (2). The main frame (2) has an upper surface of a blower duct (13), and an upper surface of a support shaft (14). The upper surface of the blower duct (13) facing upward, supports more than half of the weight of the yarn winding section (5). The upper surface of the support shaft (14) facing upward, supports more than half of the weight of the yarn joining section (8). The yarn winding section (5) winds a yarn into a package (9). A yarn joining section (8) joins a yarn. The yarn winding section (5) and the yarn joining section (8) are mounted to the main frame (2) via a different mounting mechanism, respectively.