Sheet Handling Apparatus with Detachable Storage Bag Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sheet handling apparatuses require a deformable configuration for the moving member to store sheets in a storage bag, leading to increased size and cost.
Innovation Solution
A sheet handling apparatus with a holder for detachably holding a storage bag, a pushing member to push sheets into the bag, and a pressing member to secure the sheets, allowing for efficient storage without the need for a deformable configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a deformable configuration is used for the moving member to pass through the narrowed opening portion, then the sheets can be pushed into the storage bag, but the size and cost of the sheet handling apparatus increase
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into distinct functional components: a holder for the storage bag, a pushing member for inserting sheets, and a pressing member for securing sheets. This segmentation allows each component to have a simple, fixed structure rather than requiring a complex deformable moving member.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of making the moving member deformable to pass through the opening, the invention inverts the approach by using a fixed-structure pushing member combined with a pressing member that works together to achieve sheet insertion and securing without requiring the pushing member to deform.
2Productivity
If a deformable configuration is used for the moving member, then the sheets can be stored in the storage bag, but the size of the sheet handling apparatus increases
Solution Approach 1:
The functionality is segmented between a pushing member (for insertion) and a pressing member (for securing), allowing each to have a compact, fixed structure that fits within the apparatus without requiring additional space for deformation mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder structure serves multiple functions: it holds the storage bag, provides the opening for sheet insertion, and works with the pressing member to secure sheets. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate deformable components.
3Ease of operation
If a deformable configuration is used for the moving member, then the sheets can be pushed into the storage bag through the narrowed opening, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sheet insertion and securing operations are divided between the pushing member and pressing member, allowing both to be manufactured as simple, fixed structures rather than complex deformable components, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining operational effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing member acts as an intermediary that works in conjunction with the pushing member to achieve the overall function of sheet insertion and securing, allowing both components to have simple, cost-effective fixed structures.
Data Source
AI summary
A sheet handling apparatus configured to feed sheets from outside into the sheet handling apparatus, transport the fed sheets in a storage area which is outside of a storage bag in the sheet handling apparatus and store the transported sheets in the storage bag includes: a holder configured to be capable of detachably holding the storage bag; a pushing member configured to push a plurality of sheets transported in the storage area into the storage bag through the opening of the storage bag; and a pressing member configured to press the sheets stored in the storage bag held by the holder.