Sealed Bobbin Transport Chamber for Climate-Controlled Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for transporting bobbins with wound web-shaped materials in the energy cell manufacturing industry fail to adequately protect them from environmental influences and maintain predefined climatic conditions during transit, leading to potential quality issues.

Innovation Solution

A transport vehicle equipped with a bobbin carrier and a transport chamber that can be sealed from the environment, featuring access devices, a control unit for automation, and an air conditioning system to maintain predefined climatic conditions, along with a sealing mechanism for transferring bobbins between climate-controlled chambers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If bobbins are transported in an open or non-sealed manner, then transport simplicity is improved, but protection from environmental influences deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransport simplicityVSAvoidexposure to environmental factors

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The transport system is divided into a mobile transport vehicle with sealed interior and stationary climate chambers. The bobbin is segmented into being carried by the mobile vehicle while the climate control is provided by stationary chambers, allowing both mobility and environmental protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile transport vehicle acts as an intermediary between production locations, providing a sealed transport chamber that protects the bobbin from environmental influences during transit between climate-controlled stationary chambers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Use of energy by moving object

If bobbins are transported between production machines without climate control, then energy consumption is reduced, but quality maintenance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy consumptionVSAvoidquality maintenance

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments climate control into stationary chambers at production locations only, rather than continuous climate control during transport. The mobile vehicle provides physical protection while stationary chambers provide climate control, reducing energy consumption while maintaining quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Climate control is applied locally at stationary production chambers rather than continuously during transport. The mobile transport vehicle provides protection during transit, while climate-controlled environments are maintained only where production activities occur.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If access devices are kept open for easy loading/unloading, then ease of operation is improved, but climate control effectiveness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveloading and unloading easeVSAvoidclimate control stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The access devices are designed to be closed before the mobile transport vehicle departs from and arrives at stationary chambers. This preliminary closing action maintains climate control effectiveness while allowing easy loading and unloading operations to occur when chambers are stationary.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Productivity

If multiple access devices are provided for simultaneous loading/unloading, then productivity is improved, but sealing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransport efficiencyVSAvoidsealing system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The access devices are segmented into multiple independent openings (first and second access devices) that can be operated separately. Each access device has its own sealing mechanism, allowing independent control and simplifying the overall sealing system while enabling simultaneous loading and unloading operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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

Ensures secure and reliable transport of bobbins while maintaining optimal climatic conditions, reducing exposure to environmental factors and enhancing automation in the energy cell manufacturing process.

Implementation Method 1

the transport chamber (4) includes a wall (4a) having a small heat transfer coefficient

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Implementation Method 2

a sealing mechanism for transferring bobbins between climate-controlled chambers

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSealing:

Implementation Method 3

a bobbin carrier (3) equipped to receive a bobbin (2)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical support:

Data Source

PatentEP4519190B1Transport vehicle and system for the energy cell-producing industry, and method for transporting a bobbin

Publication Date: 2026.03.04 KORBER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH

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AI summary

The invention relates to a transport vehicle (1) for the energy cell-producing industry, said transport vehicle being designed to transport a bobbin (2) with a wound web-type material, comprising a bobbin support (3) which is designed to receive a bobbin (2) and comprising a transport chamber (4) with an interior which can be closed and in which the bobbin support (3) is arranged, wherein the transport chamber (4) comprises at least one access device (6, 7) via which the bobbin (2) can be inserted into the interior and/or can be removed from the interior.