SSD Stocker Layout With Crane and Robot Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing semiconductor manufacturing processes lack an automated method for storing and handling Solid State Disk (SSD) components, relying on manual labor which is inefficient and prone to errors.
Innovation Solution
A stocking device and system featuring a case with multiple storage portions, a crane for automated component transfer, and a mobile robot for automated input/output operations, along with detection sensors and auto shutters for safety and control, allowing for both automated and manual handling of SSD components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual method is used to store SSD gender, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but productivity is low and errors occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automated self-service storage and retrieval of SSD genders through the crane and shelf portion, eliminating the need for manual intervention while maintaining operational efficiency. The crane automatically transports components between storage locations, and the shelf portion provides structured storage with multiple shelves for organized component management.
2Reliability
If crane and automated system are introduced, then productivity and safety are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into distinct functional modules: the case with first and second storage portions, the shelf portion with multiple shelves, the crane for transport, and the mobile robot for component handling. Each module performs a specific function, which simplifies the overall system architecture and makes it easier to manage and maintain despite the automated capabilities.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple storage portions and shelves are added, then storage capacity is increased, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system utilizes vertical space by arranging multiple shelves in the height direction within the case. The shelf portion includes several shelves stacked vertically, allowing the system to increase storage capacity without significantly increasing the horizontal footprint. This three-dimensional arrangement maximizes the use of available space while maintaining a compact overall structure.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If auto shutters and detection sensors are installed, then safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The auto shutters serve as intermediary safety mechanisms between the external environment and the internal storage areas. When detection sensors identify approaching objects or potential hazards, the shutters automatically open or close to prevent accidents, providing a buffer zone and protective barrier without requiring direct human intervention or complex control algorithms.
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AI summary
An SSD gender stocking device and a stocking system including the same are provided. A stocking device includes a case including a central portion therein, extending a first direction, a longitudinal direction, and provided with a first storage portion and a second storage portion on both sides of the central portion in a second direction, a width direction, a shelf portion provided in the first storage portion and the second storage portion and having a plurality of shelves with an electronic component loaded thereon, a first port located in the first storage portion, and having a first open surface in which at least a portion of a side of the case is open in the second direction to communicate externally.