Automated Nailing Workbench for Wooden Packaging Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing nailing technologies for wooden packaging are laborious, unsafe, and inefficient, especially when dealing with superposed wooden parts, as they lack automation and precision in aligning and nailing multiple boards.
Innovation Solution
A nailing apparatus with a workbench and a working head equipped with a sensor and control unit that automatically identifies and aligns the superposition zones of wooden boards, allowing for precise and efficient nailing by moving and shooting connecting elements, enabling the nailing of multiple boards in various configurations for wooden packaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If handheld nailing devices are used with manual operation, then the device complexity is low, but the productivity is low and safety is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation with an automated system comprising a working head mounted on a movable cart, controlled by a control unit that coordinates movement and nailing operations. This substitution of manual mechanics with an automated control system resolves the contradiction by enabling high-speed automated nailing while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs sensors to automatically detect the positions of wooden boards and superposition zones, eliminating the need for manual measurement and positioning. The control unit autonomously processes sensor data to generate movement and nailing commands, allowing the system to self-regulate and operate without continuous human intervention, thereby大幅提高 productivity.
2Manufacturing precision
If automatic nailing systems are used for superposed wooden parts, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces sensors as intermediary devices between the wooden boards and the control unit. These sensors detect the positions and superposition zones of the boards, converting physical alignment information into signals that the control unit can process. This intermediary measurement system enables precise alignment control without requiring overly complex mechanical positioning mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The working head is mounted on a movable cart that can dynamically adjust its position along the wooden boards based on real-time sensor feedback. The cart's mobility allows the system to adapt to varying board positions and configurations, maintaining high manufacturing precision while avoiding the need for rigid, complex fixed-position machinery.
3Measurement precision
If manual identification of nailing points is used, then the measurement precision is low, but the ease of operation is high
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses sensors to automatically detect and identify superposition zones and optimal nailing points on the wooden boards. The control unit processes this sensor data to automatically determine precise shooting positions, eliminating the need for manual identification. This self-service measurement approach achieves high precision while the automated control maintains operational simplicity through centralized decision-making.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback loop where sensors continuously monitor board positions and superposition zones, and the control unit uses this feedback information to automatically adjust and determine accurate nailing points. This closed-loop measurement system ensures high shooting position accuracy while simplifying operation, as the system self-corrects based on real-time feedback without requiring manual measurement adjustments.
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AI summary
A workbench (1) for a nailing apparatus (100) comprises: a supporting wall (10) defining a supporting surface (101) on which to position the first and the second wooden board (T1, T2); an abutment wall (11), extending from the supporting surface (101) to define an abutment for the first wooden board (T1) along a longitudinal direction (L); a first supporting bar (12) extending along the longitudinal direction (L) and comprising a first supporting element (121) protruding from the first supporting bar (12) to define a first shoulder along the longitudinal direction (L); a second supporting bar (13) extending along the longitudinal direction (L) and comprising a second supporting element (131) protruding from the second supporting bar (13) to define a second shoulder along the longitudinal direction (L). The first supporting element and the second supporting element (121, 131) are aligned along a transverse direction (T), perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L).