Unified Primer Sealer Application Device for Vehicle Glass
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems for applying primer and sealer in vehicle glass installations require multiple devices, leading to increased maintenance and repair costs, as well as larger installation spaces, due to the need for separate primer and sealer devices for each type of glass.
Innovation Solution
A unified application system that integrates a primer device and a sealer unit with a robot arm and change tool, featuring a docking interface and elastic components to reduce vibration and prevent primer hardening, allowing for single-process application and improved maintenance efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate primer devices and sealer devices are provided for each type of glass, then the application function is specialized, but the total number of devices increases leading to larger installation area and higher maintenance costs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single application device that can perform both primer application and sealer application functions. The device includes a primer tank for storing primer and a sealer tank for storing sealer, with a unified application mechanism that can switch between the two materials, eliminating the need for separate dedicated devices for each material type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the previously separate primer device and sealer device into a single integrated application device. This combining of functions reduces the total number of devices required, decreases installation space, and simplifies the overall system architecture while maintaining the ability to apply both primer and sealer materials.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate primer devices and sealer devices are provided for each type of glass, then the application function is specialized, but the maintenance and repair costs are multiplied by the number of devices
Solution Approach 1:
By creating a universal application device that handles both primer and sealer, the patent reduces the total number of devices from four (two primer devices and two sealer devices) to two (one primer device and one sealer device per application station). This directly reduces maintenance and repair costs by decreasing the number of devices that require periodic servicing.
Solution Approach 2:
The merging of primer and sealer application functions into unified devices reduces the overall device count, which proportionally reduces maintenance and repair expenditures. Fewer devices mean fewer components that can fail and less frequent maintenance interventions required.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple primer devices and sealer devices are used, then the coverage for different glass types is ensured, but the device complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing application devices that can handle multiple materials (primer and sealer) through a single unified system. This reduces device complexity by consolidating multiple specialized devices into fewer multi-functional units while maintaining the ability to service different glass types.
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AI summary
An application system is provided and includes a primer device configured to apply a primer, a sealer unit configured to apply a sealer and a change tool selectively connected to the primer device and the sealer unit. The application system further includes a connecting portion that is coupled to the primer device and the sealer unit, respectively to be selectively connected to the change tool. Accordingly, maintenance and repair costs may be reduced, and the required installation space may be minimized.