Movable Workpiece Positioning Platform for Mixed-Size Plate Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing workpiece placement platforms struggle to accurately position small workpieces in the X-axis direction due to the absence of equivalent positioning members, leading to inefficient use of the placement surface and difficulty in handling workpieces of varying sizes.
Innovation Solution
A workpiece placement platform with a movable X-axis direction positioning member that can be adjusted in the Y-axis direction, allowing it to be easily retracted when not in use, thus enabling accurate positioning of both large and small workpieces without the need for frequent attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a fixed X-axis reference member is provided on the placement platform, then large workpieces can be positioned accurately in the X-axis direction, but small workpieces cannot be accurately positioned because they cannot contact the reference member
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the X-axis reference member movable rather than fixed. The reference member can be positioned at different locations along the Y-axis direction to accommodate workpieces of varying sizes. This allows both large and small workpieces to contact the reference member for accurate positioning, resolving the contradiction between positioning accuracy and adaptability to different workpiece sizes.
2Measurement precision
If the placement platform surface is partitioned into sections with positioning members, then small workpieces can be accurately positioned, but large workpieces cannot be placed because the positioning members obstruct the placement surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the dynamics principle by making the positioning member movable along the Y-axis direction. When large workpieces need to be placed, the positioning member can be retracted or moved to the side, clearing the placement surface. When small workpieces are positioned, the member can be moved into position to provide accurate positioning. This resolves the contradiction between positioning accuracy and available placement surface area.
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AI summary
A workpiece placement platform device including: an X-axis direction positioning member provided on one side of a placement platform on which to place a plate-shaped workpiece and configured to position one side edge of the workpiece in an X-axis direction by contacting the one side edge; a Y-axis direction positioning member provided on another side of the placement platform and configured to position another side edge of the workpiece in a Y-axis direction by contacting the another side edge; and a workpiece positioning member that is movable in and out relative to a workpiece placement surface of the placement platform and configured to partition the workpiece placement surface into sections in the X-axis direction and enable simultaneous positioning at the sections on the workpiece placement surface.