Placement Head Nested Guide Extension for Component Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional devices for mounting electrical components on substrates have a limited working range and number of accessible pick-up points, restricting the variety and availability of components that can be handled simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
The addition of a stationary guide element and adjustable components allows for extended displacement of the placement head, enabling access to additional pick-up points and increased component types, with interchangeable pipettes and precise alignment mechanisms for improved handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the placement head is guided on a linear guide of the guide arm, then the placement head can be displaced in the longitudinal direction, but the maximum displacement length is limited to the length of the linear guide minus the guide length of the placement head
Solution Approach 1:
The guide arm is inserted into the guide element, forming a nested structure where the guide arm can slide within the guide element along the longitudinal direction. This nesting arrangement extends the displacement length of the placement head beyond the original linear guide length, as the guide arm itself becomes part of the guiding mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide element extends in the transverse direction beyond the guide arm, providing additional longitudinal displacement range. By utilizing the transverse extension of the guide element, the placement head achieves extended travel in the longitudinal direction without increasing the complexity of the core linear guide structure.
2Length of stationary object
If the guide arm is supported on the base body with frame parts, then the guide arm can be displaced in the transverse direction, but the extent of the device in the longitudinal direction is determined by the foot parts and support structure
Solution Approach 1:
The guide arm is nested within the guide element, allowing the placement head to access regions beyond the original support structure footprint. This nested arrangement reduces the impact of the support structure on the overall device length, as the guide element extends the working range without requiring proportional extension of the support framework.
3Quantity of substance
If stationary pick-up points are lined up along the longitudinal side of the transport route, then components can be fed to pick-up points, but the maximum number of pick-up points is determined by the displacement length of the placement head
Solution Approach 1:
The nested guide arm within guide element configuration enables the placement head to travel a longer longitudinal distance, thereby accessing more pick-up points lined up along the transport route. This increased displacement length directly allows for a greater number of component types to be simultaneously available at different pick-up points.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide element extends in the transverse direction, which translates to extended longitudinal displacement capability for the placement head. This dimensional extension enables the system to accommodate more pick-up points along the longitudinal axis without proportionally increasing the device's overall footprint.
4Area of stationary object
If the device structure is extended to increase working length, then the number of accessible pick-up points increases, but the total length of the device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The nested configuration of the guide arm within the guide element allows the placement head to access a larger longitudinal area without proportionally increasing the device's total length. The compact nested structure minimizes the space required while maximizing the working range.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide element extends primarily in the transverse direction, which enables the placement head to achieve extended longitudinal displacement without increasing the device's longitudinal footprint. This dimensional strategy allows for increased access area while maintaining a compact overall device length.
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AI summary
A device for fitting electrical components on a substrate (2) has at least one fitting head (11) for handling the components. The fitting head (11) is movable in a linear longitudinal guide (10) of a guide arm (9) which is movable in a transverse direction (y) on a main body (3) of the device. The guide arm (9) is movable into a defined holding position. At least one substantially stationary guide element (13) is mounted in the aligned extension of the longitudinal guide (10) of the guide arm (9) located in the holding position. The fitting head (11) is movable beyond the end of the guide arm (9) onto the guide element (13). In this additional movement range of the fitting head (11), for example additional pick-up points (16) for components can be arranged and the number of components provided at the same time can be increased.