Movable Device Mounting Structure with Anti-Tip Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional minimal manufacturing devices are unstable during transport and installation due to their tall design, requiring effective fall prevention and precise positioning mechanisms to ensure safe and reliable operation, especially when rearranging production lines for different products.
Innovation Solution
A mounting structure comprising a floor-mounted fixing structure with leg portions, positioning mechanisms, and coupling mechanisms that include anti-tip hooks and V-grooved seats to securely position and stabilize the devices, allowing for accurate placement and prevention of falls during transport and installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If the minimal manufacturing device is made tall to reduce base area, then the device footprint is reduced, but the device becomes unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into modular components including a bottom plate, main body, and leg portion that can be independently positioned and secured. The leg portion acts as a separate segment that provides stability while allowing the main body to maintain a compact footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from a two-dimensional base support to a three-dimensional stable structure by adding vertical leg portions that extend downward. This dimensional extension provides additional support points and increases stability without increasing the horizontal base area.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the production line layout is changed to accommodate different products, then product versatility is improved, but the time and effort required for reconfiguration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates movable and adjustable components including the leg portion that can be repositioned, and the coupling mechanism that can be quickly engaged and disengaged. This dynamic design allows the device to be easily moved and reconfigured for different production line layouts.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning mechanism and coupling mechanism are designed as universal components that can accommodate different device configurations and production line arrangements. The floor side positioning member and leg side positioning member work together in a standardized manner that applies across various reconfiguration scenarios.
3Area of stationary object
If the spacing between adjacent minimal manufacturing devices is reduced to improve space utilization, then factory space efficiency is improved, but positioning accuracy becomes more difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning system replaces manual alignment methods with a mechanical positioning mechanism featuring floor side positioning members and leg side positioning members. This mechanical system provides precise, repeatable positioning even when devices are placed close together, eliminating the need for complex manual measurement and alignment.
4Ease of operation
If the coupling mechanism is simplified to enable quick connection, then ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of the connection may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism is designed to be self-securing, where the engagement of the leg portion with the fixing structure automatically activates the coupling without requiring additional fastening steps. The mechanism self-regulates to ensure proper engagement, providing both ease of operation and reliable connection.
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AI summary
Mounting structure to allow a production line made up of movable manufacturing devices to be rearranged quickly, safely, and reliably. The mounting structure according to the present invention includes a fixing structure installed on a floor and a leg portion installed on a bottom plate of the movable manufacturing device. The fixing structure comprises a floor side positioning member and a floor side coupling member while the leg portion comprises a leg side positioning member and a leg side coupling member. The floor side positioning member and the leg side positioning member positions the movable manufacturing device accurately by fitting each other when the device is placed at the specified location of the fixing structure. The floor side coupling member and the leg side coupling member fixes the movable manufacturing device located on the fixing structure by coupling each other.