Sheet Conveyance System with Reciprocating Units for Flexible Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional mechanical transmission systems in industrial production lines require straight-line arrangement of apparatuses, are complex, occupy large space, and struggle to control sheet transmission speed effectively, leading to low production efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A sheet transmission system with independent, reciprocating-linear movement transmission units that allow for flexible direction change and concurrent operation of multiple procedures, reducing space requirements and improving efficiency by adjusting transmission speed and using adsorption or gripping mechanisms for smooth sheet handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional mechanical transmission structures are used, then the sheet can be transmitted between apparatuses, but the apparatuses must be arranged in a straight line and the system occupies large space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional straight-line (one-dimensional) arrangement to a two-dimensional arrangement by introducing a conveyance path that can change direction. The sheet conveying apparatus uses a conveyable member that can transport sheets along paths extending in multiple directions, allowing apparatuses to be arranged in a plane rather than requiring linear alignment, thus reducing space occupation while improving arrangement flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a conveyance path that is not fixed but can be changed dynamically. The sheet conveying apparatus includes a conveyable member that can adjust its conveyance path, allowing the system to adapt to different apparatus arrangements. This dynamic capability enables the system to accommodate various two-dimensional layouts without requiring straight-line configuration, resolving the contradiction between arrangement flexibility and space occupation.
2Productivity
If mechanical transmission structures are used, then the sheet can be transmitted, but the transmission speed is difficult to control and production efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical transmission structures (such as chain wheels and swing rods) with a sheet conveying apparatus that uses a conveyable member. This substitution simplifies the transmission mechanism while enabling more precise control over sheet conveyance speed. The new system can adjust transmission speed more easily to match processing speeds of different apparatuses, improving production efficiency without increasing control complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables easy adjustment of transmission speed parameters in the sheet conveying apparatus. By changing the conveyance speed parameter of the conveyable member, the system can adapt to different processing requirements of various apparatuses in the production line. This parameter adjustability allows for optimized synchronization between conveyance and processing speeds, thereby improving production efficiency without complex control mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If traditional transmission systems are used, then the structure is simple, but the direction change is limited and arrangement convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a sheet conveying apparatus with a conveyable member that can perform multiple functions: conveying sheets in different directions, adjusting conveyance speed, and adapting to various apparatus arrangements. This multi-functional design allows a single apparatus to replace multiple traditional transmission components, improving arrangement convenience while actually simplifying the overall transmission structure rather than complicating it.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a sheet transmission system, which is characterized in, comprising: a sheet stacking unit, a sheet position adjusting unit, a sheet processing unit, and a sheet collection unit, which are arranged in order along a transmission path of a sheet; and independent transmission units each of which is provided between two adjacent units among above units; wherein the sheet stacking unit is used to store the sheet to be processed; the sheet position adjusting unit is used to adjust the position of the sheet; the sheet processing unit is used to conduct a predetermined process to the sheet transmitted therein; the sheet collection unit is used to collect the processed sheet; and each said transmission unit can conduct reciprocating-linear movement between two adjacent units along the transmission path of the sheet, so as to transmit the sheet between the two adjacent units; and the transmission path of the sheet has a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to each other, and in the process of the sheet being transmitted in the transmission path, a first-direction transmission state in which the sheet is transmitted along the first direction between two adjacent units and a second-direction transmission state in which the sheet is transmitted along the second direction between two adjacent units can be switched at least one time when the sheet is transmitted; and in the process of being transmitted, the sheet will not be deflected around a vertical direction.