Reversible Bracket Casing for Multi-Substrate Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing casing configurations are not adaptable to different substrate types, making it difficult to meet varying customer requests for substrate changes, particularly in industrial robot control substrates where site-specific requirements often differ.
Innovation Solution
A casing design with interchangeable substrate support positions and reversible brackets allows for the accommodation of multiple substrate types, enabling easy switching between different substrate positions without altering the substrate itself, thus accommodating various substrate configurations within a single casing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a casing is designed with a fixed substrate mounting configuration for a specific substrate type, then the mounting structure is simple and optimized for that substrate, but the casing cannot accommodate different substrate types requiring immediate adaptation to customer requests
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed as a universal mounting component that can support multiple substrate types (first substrate and second substrate with different supported portion positions) through a single reversible structure. This allows the casing to accommodate different substrates without requiring separate mounting structures for each substrate type, thus achieving multi-functionality while maintaining structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is made reversible, allowing it to be flipped to different orientations to support substrates at different positions (first substrate support position and second substrate support position). This dynamic reconfigurability enables the same bracket to adapt to different substrate types without changing the bracket itself, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom substrates are manufactured for each customer request, then the substrate meets specific site requirements, but the manufacturing time and customer waiting period increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The casing with reversible brackets can accommodate multiple substrate types using the same standard substrates, eliminating the need to manufacture custom substrates for each customer request. By reversing the bracket orientation, the same casing can support substrates with supported portions at different positions, providing customization without additional manufacturing time
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of manufacturing different substrates for different customer requests, the solution inverts the approach by keeping substrates standard and reversing the bracket orientation to achieve different mounting configurations. This inversion allows the same substrate to be adapted to different site requirements by simply flipping the bracket, drastically reducing delivery time
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple substrate support positions are provided in the casing, then different substrate types can be accommodated, but the internal space requirements and casing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The reversible bracket allows a single physical location to function as multiple substrate support positions by changing the bracket orientation. Instead of providing separate fixed support positions for different substrates, the dynamic reversal capability enables the same space to accommodate substrates with supported portions at different positions, effectively multiplying support capacity without increasing physical volume
Solution Approach 2:
The solution adds the dimension of temporal reconfigurability to the mounting structure. By allowing the bracket to be reversed and repositioned, the system transforms a static single-position support into a multi-position support system that occupies the same spatial volume, effectively utilizing space in a different dimensional manner
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AI summary
A casing that can be compatible with plural types of substrates and a method for mounting a substrate to a casing are provided. The casing includes, in the inside of the casing, a substrate support portion and a substrate support body. The substrate support portion has a first support portion that can support a first substrate at a first substrate support position in the casing. The substrate support body has a second support portion that can support a second substrate at the first substrate support position.