Automated Rubber Cot Arbours Processing Machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional processing of rubber cot arbours in textile machinery requires manual handling, leading to damage, inefficiency, and increased production costs due to the need for skilled labor and frequent disassembly for maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A machine with rotary discs and automated gripping and screwing assemblies that can process rubber cot arbours automatically, eliminating the need for manual intervention by using vacuum units and servo motors to handle and process the arbours without human error.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual handling is used for processing rubber cot arbours, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but damage to arbours occurs, processing time increases, and production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical handling with an automated machine system comprising a rotary table with multiple holding stations, robotic gripping assemblies, and automated screwing/unscrewing mechanisms. This substitution eliminates manual labor while maintaining precise control over the processing operations, thereby increasing productivity without causing damage to the rubber cot arbours.
Solution Approach 2:
The machine is designed to autonomously perform all processing operations including holding, gripping, unscrewing, and handling of rubber cot arbours without human intervention. The automated system serves itself by continuously cycling through multiple stations to process multiple arbours simultaneously, eliminating the need for manual operation while maintaining high precision and preventing damage.
2Ease of operation
If manual handling is used for processing rubber cot arbours, then skilled labor can perform complex operations, but production cost increases and labor dependency increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces skilled manual labor with an automated machine system that integrates multiple functional units including rotary table mechanism, vacuum holding stations, robotic gripping assemblies, and automated screwing mechanisms. This substitution transfers the complexity from human skill to machine design, eliminating labor dependency while maintaining precise control over complex operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The machine is designed as a multi-functional system that can perform multiple operations (holding, gripping, unscrewing, screwing, and handling) within a single integrated platform. This universality allows the machine to replace various skilled manual operations with a single automated system, reducing overall device complexity management while maintaining comprehensive processing capability.
3Reliability
If frequent disassembly is performed for maintenance, then surface roughness can be restored, but processing time is lost and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The machine incorporates preliminary maintenance features by designing easily accessible and replaceable components such as the rotary table, gripping assemblies, and screwing mechanisms. These components are pre-configured for quick maintenance, allowing surface restoration and component replacement to be performed rapidly without extensive disassembly, thereby minimizing downtime while maintaining surface quality reliability.
4Productivity
If automated processing is implemented, then productivity increases and manual handling is eliminated, but device complexity and initial cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The machine is segmented into distinct functional modules including the rotary table with holding stations, separate gripping assemblies, independent screwing/unscrewing units, and control systems. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently for its specific function while working together to achieve high productivity, making the overall complex system manageable and maintainable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple processing functions (holding, gripping, unscrewing, screwing, and handling) into a single integrated automated machine system. By combining these functions that would otherwise require separate manual operations into one coordinated system, the patent achieves high processing throughput while consolidating complexity into a unified platform rather than multiple separate systems.
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 machine enables fast, error-free, and cost-effective processing of rubber cot arbours, reducing manpower requirements and protecting the arbours from damage, while ensuring precise torque control and efficient operation.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of vacuum units being connected to the gripper unit and slider clamping unit, the vacuum units being configured to control movement of the upper jaw and lower jaw and proper gripping of the top cover and bottom cover
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AI summary
Disclosed is a machine (M1) for use in processing of rubber cot arbours assembly. The machine (M1) includes a first rotary disc (300) being driven rotatably by a first driving unit (700) and comprising four holding stations (301,302,303,304) for holding the rubber cot arbours. The machine also includes a second rotary disc (400) being driven rotatably by a second driving unit (700a) and comprising four processing stations (200,200a,200b,200c) for enabling the processing of rubber cot arbours. Each of the four processing stations (200,200a,200b,200c) comprises a gripping assembly to hold the rubber cot arbours (11,12) for screwing and unscrewing purpose. The machine further includes a pair of screwing and unscrewing assembly (100,100a) for screwing and unscrewing of the fastening means. A plurality of loading unit and unloading unit are provided for loading and unloading of the rubber cot arbours, on and from, the holding stations (301,302,303,304) of first rotary disc and processing stations (200,200a,200b,200c) of second rotary disc. A master processing and controlling unit (600) controls operations of the first driving unit, second driving unit, processing stations, screwing and unscrewing assemblies, loading units, unloading units. All abovementioned components of the machine are fixed on a mounting assembly (800).