Reel Holder With Integrated Transceiver for Packaging Material Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing filling machine systems face challenges in accurately identifying and handling reels of packaging material, leading to costly stoppages and waste due to incorrect material usage, and previous solutions are cumbersome to implement, especially in space-constrained environments.
Innovation Solution
A reel holder with a built-in transceiver that communicates with a tag on the reel to identify the packaging material, optimizing communication and reducing the risk of incorrect material usage, while being compact and easy to integrate into existing systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a transceiver is added to identify packaging material on reels, then identification accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transceiver is integrated within the reel holder structure, nesting the identification system inside the existing support mechanism. This allows the transceiver to be housed within the same spatial envelope as the reel holder, minimizing additional device complexity while enabling accurate identification of packaging material on reels through RFID or similar wireless communication.
2Volume of moving object
If a compact identification system is implemented, then space constraints are reduced, but integration difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The reel holder is designed to serve multiple functions: mechanically supporting the reel and simultaneously housing the transceiver for identification purposes. This multi-functionality allows the same structural component to fulfill both support and identification roles, reducing overall system size while maintaining ease of integration into existing filling machines through a single replaceable module.
3Reliability
If the transceiver is positioned close to the reel for optimal communication, then communication reliability is improved, but space availability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The transceiver is nested within the reel holder's internal cavity, positioning it in close proximity to the reel for optimal wireless communication. This nesting arrangement achieves the desired communication reliability without requiring additional external space, as the transceiver utilizes the existing void space within the holder structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides accurate and reliable identification of packaging materials, reducing errors and costs associated with incorrect material usage, and facilitates easier integration into existing filling machines without the need for extensive modifications.
Implementation Method 1
a transceiver (102) integrated into the holder (100) and adapted to communicate with a tag (202) provided in the reel (200) in order to receive information stored in the tag (202)
Data Source
AI summary
A reel holder is disclosed. In some embodiments, the reel holder comprises an opening configured to receive and hold a reel having packaging material and a transceiver configured to communicate with a tag in the reel to receive information stored in the tag. A filling machine system is also disclosed. In some embodiments, the filling machine system comprises a reel holder and a reel provided with a tag.