Electronic Component Mounting Safety Device Segmentation
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic component mounting systems face impairment of the actuator due to the integration of safety devices, which can lead to potential collisions and malfunctions when component holders are misaligned.
Innovation Solution
A safety device is designed to be separate from the actuator and spaced apart, using a mechanical or contactless position detector to ensure proper placement of component holders before they reach the actuator, preventing collisions and ensuring smooth operation by detecting displacements and using elastic means for returning holders to their operative position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a safety device is integrated with the actuator to detect component holder position, then collision prevention is improved, but the actuator dynamics and operation are impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The safety device is segmented from the actuator into a separate unit. The safety device includes a safety lever that can be actuated independently by the component holder, while the actuator remains a separate actuating mechanism. This segmentation allows the safety function to operate without interfering with the actuator's dynamics and operation.
Solution Approach 2:
A safety lever is introduced as an intermediary element between the component holder and the safety device. The safety lever can be pushed by the component holder to actuate the safety device, providing a mechanical mediation that detects component holder position without requiring direct integration with the actuator, thus preserving actuator dynamics while enabling collision prevention.
2Reliability
If a safety device is added to detect misaligned component holders, then safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The component holder is designed to automatically actuate the safety device through its own positioning and movement. When the component holder is properly aligned, it pushes the safety lever into the actuated position. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for external sensors or complex control systems, adding safety functionality without significantly increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The safety device uses a simple mechanical lever system instead of complex electronic sensors or control systems. The safety lever mechanically detects the position of the component holder and can prevent actuator operation through a straightforward mechanical linkage, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining safety functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for mounting electronic components on a substrate includes component holders each configured to hold an electronic components to be mounted on the substrate. A revolving device is configured to revolve the component holders along a pre-determined path so that each one of the component holders is moveable into a component receiving location for receiving a respective electronic component and/or a component mounting location for mounting the respective electronic component on the substrate. An actuator is configured to actuate a respective component holder in the component receiving location and/or the component mounting location. A safety device is configured to determine whether the respective component holder to be actuated by the actuator is properly placed in an operative position on the revolving device. The safety device is arranged separately from the actuator and is spaced apart from the actuator along the pre-determined path.