Interchangeable Printing Jig Holders for Multi-Size Substrate Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional printing jigs for flatbed printing apparatuses are unable to efficiently hold multiple types of substrates of different sizes simultaneously, limiting their versatility and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A printing jig with interchangeable holding units, each designed to accommodate substrates of varying sizes, allowing for flexible configuration to accommodate multiple substrate types by fitting different holding units to a base plate, enabling simultaneous handling of substrates of different sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a conventional positioning jig is designed for one type of substrate, then positioning precision for that substrate is improved, but the ability to hold multiple substrate types simultaneously deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning jig is designed with multiple interchangeable positioning members that can be selectively attached to a base plate. Each positioning member is configured for a specific substrate type, allowing a single jig body to perform multiple functions and accommodate different substrate sizes and shapes while maintaining positioning precision for each type
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning jig is divided into a base plate and multiple separate positioning members. This segmentation allows the positioning members to be independently selected and attached based on the substrate type being processed, enabling the system to adapt to different substrate requirements while maintaining precise positioning capability
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple substrate types are accommodated using separate jigs, then positioning precision for each substrate type is maintained, but device complexity and operation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single base plate is designed to accept multiple types of positioning members through standardized attachment mechanisms. This universal base plate serves as a common platform that can be quickly reconfigured for different substrate types, eliminating the need for multiple separate jigs while maintaining positioning precision
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning jig incorporates detachable and interchangeable positioning members that can be quickly attached and removed from the base plate. This dynamic reconfiguration capability allows the system to adapt to different substrate types without requiring complex permanent modifications, reducing both device complexity and operation time
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple substrate types are accommodated using separate jigs, then positioning precision for each substrate type is maintained, but productivity decreases due to longer setup time
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple positioning members for different substrate types are pre-configured and can be quickly exchanged on the base plate. This preliminary preparation of interchangeable components allows operators to switch between substrate types rapidly without performing complex adjustments, maintaining positioning precision while significantly reducing setup time and increasing productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning system uses dynamically exchangeable positioning members that can be quickly attached and removed from the base plate. This dynamic design enables rapid reconfiguration for different substrate types without sacrificing positioning accuracy, thereby reducing downtime and improving overall printing throughput
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AI summary
A printing jig 100 includes bases 110 to be fitted to a printing apparatus 10, a first holder 120A fittable to each of the bases 110, and a second holder 120B fittable to each of the bases 110. The first holder 120A is able to hold one or more first substrates 5A. The second holder 120B is able to hold one or more second substrates 5B different in size from the first substrate or substrates 5A. The first holder 120A includes a first fitting portion 131A to be fitted to each of the bases 110. The second holder 120B includes a second fitting portion 131B to be fitted to each of the bases 110. Each of the bases 110 is structured such that the first fitting portion 131A and the second fitting portion 131B are both fittable thereto.