Rotation Hoist Arm Mechanism for Large Component Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manipulation of large and heavy components in manufacturing environments is difficult due to their size, weight, and center of gravity, requiring additional labor and time, which increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A rotation hoist system comprising a platform, rotator, and arm mechanism that allows for efficient rotation and movement of components by coupling to the component at different positions, utilizing a gearbox for mechanical advantage and controlled rotation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual manipulation methods are used for large components, then labor flexibility is maintained, but manipulation difficulty increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical manipulation with an automated rotation hoist system that uses a motor-driven rotator and arm mechanism to automatically rotate and position large components, eliminating the need for manual handling while improving both ease of operation and productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a rotation hoist system as an intermediary device between the component and the manufacturing process, where the hoist acts as a mediator to handle component rotation and positioning, making manipulation easier and more efficient
2Ease of operation
If additional labor is added to handle large components, then manipulation capability is maintained, but labor requirements increase and costs rise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes human labor with an automated rotation hoist system that uses a motor-driven rotator to handle component manipulation, reducing labor quantity from multiple workers to a single operator or fully automated control while maintaining full manipulation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation hoist system is designed to be self-sufficient in handling component rotation and positioning tasks, with the motor-driven rotator automatically performing manipulation functions that would otherwise require multiple workers, thereby reducing labor requirements
3Device complexity
If traditional rotation methods are used, then simplicity is maintained, but rotation control precision decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces simple manual rotation with a motor-driven rotator system that provides precise rotational control through mechanical advantage and controlled actuation, achieving high rotation precision while maintaining reasonable system complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a dynamic arm mechanism that can extend, retract, and rotate to position the component precisely at various locations, with the arm's movement controlled by the rotator to achieve accurate positioning while adapting to different component sizes and weights
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
Enables easy manipulation and movement of large components, reducing production time and labor requirements, thereby lowering manufacturing costs.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing a gearbox for mechanical advantage and controlled rotation
Data Source
AI summary
Rotation hoists are disclosed. A disclosed example rotation hoist to support a component includes a platform having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a body supported by the platform, a rotator supported by the body, the rotator couplable to the component at a first position of the component, and an arm extending from the rotator, the arm couplable to the component at a second position of the component different from the first position, the rotator to rotate the arm to rotate the component.