Robot System Movable Plate Extends Reach
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot systems are large in size, which limits the reachable area of the robot arm, and there is a demand for miniaturization without reducing this area.
Innovation Solution
A robot system comprising a transport vehicle, a movable plate, a robot, and a fastener supplier, where the robot is located on the movable plate and the fastener supplier supplies fasteners to the robot's distal end, allowing the movable plate to extend the robot's reach while maintaining a compact design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the robot system is miniaturized, then the installation space is reduced, but the reachable area of the robot arm distal end is narrowed
Solution Approach 1:
The movable plate is configured to move in a predetermined direction, transforming the static robot system into a dynamic one. This allows the robot arm to extend its reachable area by utilizing the movement of the plate, effectively increasing the working range without proportionally increasing the installation space.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces movement in a predetermined direction (adding a temporal/dynamic dimension) to the otherwise static robot system. This dimensional transformation allows the robot arm to access areas that would otherwise be unreachable in a compact configuration, resolving the contradiction between size reduction and reachable area maintenance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the robot system includes all required components, then the system functionality is complete, but the system size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable plate serves multiple functions: it supports the robot arm, acts as a moving platform to extend reach, and provides a base for the fastener supplier. By consolidating these functions into a single multi-functional component, the system maintains complete functionality while reducing overall size.
Solution Approach 2:
The robot arm and fastener supplier are combined on the same movable plate, merging what could be separate stationary components into an integrated mobile unit. This consolidation reduces the total space required while maintaining all necessary system functions.
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AI summary
A robot system 100 includes: a transport vehicle 1; a movable plate 2 located on the transport vehicle 1 and movable in a predetermined direction; a robot 3 that is located on the movable plate 2, includes an arm 32, and fastens a fastener, and a first fastener supplier 4 that is located on the movable plate 2 and supplies the fastener to a distal end of the arm 32.