Raw Tyre Handling Head for Vertical Positioning and Diameter Readjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current handling systems for raw tyres are inadequate for transforming them from a horizontal to a vertical position and readjusting their diameter for storage or transport to a vulcanising station, as they are not designed to handle the deformable nature of unvulcanized rubber tyres effectively.
Innovation Solution
A handling head with fastening means, including a main support and rotatable secondary supports with rollers, and collapsible structures, enables the handling of raw tyres from horizontal to vertical positions and facilitates diameter readjustment and ejection, integrated with a robot arm for efficient transfer to a vulcanising station.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If rigid fastening means are used to support the tyre, then the tyre can be firmly held, but the raw tyre becomes deformed due to its plastic nature
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses flexible support elements including rollers and plates that can adapt to the raw tyre's plastic shape. These flexible components provide holding force while conforming to the tyre's form, preventing deformation that would occur with rigid fastening means.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening means are designed to be movable and adjustable rather than fixed and rigid. The support plates and rollers can dynamically adapt their position and orientation to match the tyre's shape changes during handling, maintaining reliable holding without causing deformation.
2Device complexity
If a handling system is designed for rigid tyres, then the handling structure can be simple, but it cannot handle deformable raw tyres effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The handling head is designed with multiple functional components (rollers, support plates, fastening elements) that can adapt to handle raw tyres in various positions and states. This multi-functional design provides the necessary adaptability for deformable tyres while maintaining reasonable structural simplicity through integrated components.
Solution Approach 2:
The handling system is divided into modular segments including the handling head with its own sub-components (rollers, plates, fastening means). This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for specific functions while maintaining overall system simplicity and adaptability.
3Device complexity
If the fastening means are fixed and rigid, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate the plastic behaviour of raw tyre material
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening means incorporate movable components such as adjustable support plates and rollers that can dynamically adapt to the raw tyre's plastic deformation. These dynamic elements maintain form stability by conforming to the material's shape changes while keeping the overall structure relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The support plates and fastening elements are designed with flexibility to accommodate the plastic behaviour of raw tyre material. These flexible components can deform with the tyre material while maintaining stable support, avoiding the need for complex rigid structures.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a handling head for raw tyres which enables the handling of the raw tyre from a horizontal position to a vertical position to be performed, as well as the readjustment of the diameter and the ejection of the raw tyre to be stored or taken to a vulcanising station once said diameter has been readjusted.