Multi-Flip Rotary Turret for Electronic Component Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional apparatuses for flipping electronic components are limited to a single 180° rotation, making them unsuitable for processes requiring multiple flips of the components.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising a main rotary turret with multiple pick heads and two rotary mechanisms, along with a flipping mechanism that allows for multiple positions and orientations to transfer and flip electronic components between them, enabling multiple flips during processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional single-wheel flipping apparatus is used, then the structure remains simple, but the capability to flip electronic components more than once is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into multiple independent rotary mechanisms (first rotary mechanism, second rotary mechanism, third rotary mechanism) that can independently perform picking, flipping, and transferring operations. Each mechanism can be controlled separately to achieve multiple flips of electronic components, resolving the contradiction by enabling versatile functionality through modular segmentation while maintaining manageable complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotary mechanisms are designed with universal functionality to perform multiple operations including picking up components, flipping them 180 degrees, and transferring them between different positions. The same type of mechanism can perform different functions at different stages of the process, allowing a single apparatus to handle multiple flip operations without requiring entirely separate systems for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple rotary mechanisms are introduced to enable multiple flips, then the flipping capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple rotary mechanisms are merged into a single integrated apparatus with coordinated operation. The first, second, and third rotary mechanisms work together in a coordinated sequence, sharing common control systems and operational timing, which reduces the practical complexity despite having multiple functional units. The mechanisms are combined into one unified system rather than separate standalone devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus utilizes spatial arrangement in multiple dimensions to organize the rotary mechanisms efficiently. The mechanisms are positioned at different locations and orientations (first rotary mechanism for picking, second for flipping, third for transferring) to create a three-dimensional workflow that enables multiple flips without requiring excessive horizontal space or linear sequencing, thus managing complexity through spatial optimization.
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AI summary
An apparatus for transferring electronic components, comprising a main rotary turret comprising a plurality of turret pick heads for conveying electronic components to multiple positions adjacent to the main rotary turret; a first rotary mechanism configured for picking up electronic components from a supply of electronic components, the first rotary mechanism being in operative communication with the main rotary turret at a first transfer position; and a second rotary mechanism that is in operative communication with the main rotary turret at a second transfer position, and which is further in operative communication with the first rotary mechanism at a third transfer position.