Motor Running Test Line with Rack Slide Rails

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current motor running test processes are inefficient due to the inability to form line operations, resulting in low utilization of test equipment and prolonged testing times, especially when there is a shortage of detection workers.

Innovation Solution

A motor running test line featuring a rack with slide rails, station frames with dual-layer arrangements, and a lifting platform with a lifting cylinder, allowing motor placing plates to be slid and lifted between stations, enabling efficient movement and testing of multiple motors in a compact space without the need for conveyor belts, thus optimizing worker interaction and equipment usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If motors are tested on individual workbenches with manual operation, then detection workers can perform running tests, but the equipment utilization is low and the detection time is prolonged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection efficiencyVSAvoiddetection time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The test line is divided into multiple independent station frames (first station frame, second station frame, etc.), each equipped with its own motor running test equipment. This segmentation allows parallel testing of multiple motors simultaneously, transforming the sequential single-workbench process into a parallel multi-station system, thereby significantly improving detection efficiency and reducing overall detection time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple station frames are merged into a unified test line system connected by common rack slide rails. The station frames can be positioned and operated cooperatively along the rack, allowing detection workers to efficiently move between stations and perform tests on multiple motors in sequence without returning to a central workbench, thus reducing detection time and improving equipment utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If multiple workbenches are arranged to test multiple motors, then more motors can be tested, but the space occupation increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of motors testedVSAvoidworkshop space
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The test stations are arranged linearly along a rack structure rather than being distributed across a two-dimensional workshop floor. Multiple station frames are positioned at different locations along the rack's length, allowing multiple motors to be tested in a compact linear configuration. This dimensional reorganization significantly reduces the workshop space required while maintaining the capability to test multiple motors simultaneously or in sequence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The station frames are designed to be nested or closely integrated along the rack structure, with each station frame containing its own test equipment, wiring terminals, and control components. This nested arrangement allows multiple testing stations to occupy minimal space while maintaining full functionality, enabling high-density positioning of test stations within a compact workshop area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Ease of operation

If detection workers manually move motors between workbenches, then flexibility in operation is maintained, but the operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual operation flexibilityVSAvoidmotor transfer time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The station frames are designed with movable capabilities along the rack slide rails, allowing them to be dynamically repositioned between different locations on the rack. Detection workers can easily slide station frames along the rails to access different testing positions or to reconfigure the line layout. This dynamic design maintains operational flexibility while significantly reducing the time and effort required compared to manually moving motors between separate workbenches.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10012565B2Flowline production equipment for motor running test
Publication Date: 2018.07.03 ZHEJIANG LINIX MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention discloses a motor running test line, comprising a plurality of motor placing plates, a rack and a plurality of station frames; the rack is provided with an inlet end, and the station frame is provided with an outlet end; the rack is provided with a rack slide rail which makes it possible for motor placing plates to slide thereon, each station frame is provided with a station frame slide rail which makes it possible for motor placing plates to slide thereon, and one end of each station frame is communicated to the rack slide rail, respectively; each station frame is provided with a plurality of stations, each station is equipped with a set of motor running test equipment, and the motor running test equipment comprises an equipment body, a running switch and a motor wiring terminal; and the equipment body is equipped with a timing device.