Stationary Motor Labeling Module Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing labeling machines require significant space and effort to exchange labeling units due to their large size and weight, and incur high costs due to the need for multiple motors and components, with many units remaining idle when used for different container types.
Innovation Solution
The labeling unit is separated into a module and its motor, with the motor remaining on the stationary machine frame, allowing for easy exchange and reduced storage volume, while maintaining the advantage of individual motors to restrict the use of gears and chains, and enabling motor use across multiple modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If each labeling unit is assigned its own motor to avoid gears and chains, then reliability and quiet operation are improved, but device complexity and cost increase due to multiple motors and components
Solution Approach 1:
The labeling machine is divided into separate labeling units, each with its own motor. This segmentation allows each unit to operate independently, improving reliability by eliminating the need for complex gear and chain systems that would be required for a centralized drive mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor support frame is designed to be universally compatible with multiple different labeling units. The standardized interface allows a single motor support frame structure to accommodate various labeling unit types, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining the reliability benefits of individual motors.
2Adaptability or versatility
If labeling units are made exchangeable to adapt to different container types, then adaptability is improved, but the size and weight of exchangeable units increase, making them difficult to handle and store
Solution Approach 1:
The labeling unit is segmented into two separate components: a stationary motor support frame and a removable labeling module. This segmentation allows the labeling module to be lightweight and easy to exchange while the motor support frame remains fixed, reducing the weight of the exchangeable portion while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor and its support frame are extracted from the labeling unit and made stationary. Only the essential labeling module (without motor) is made exchangeable, which significantly reduces the weight and size of the exchangeable component while preserving the ability to adapt to different container types.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple exchangeable labeling units are maintained for different container types, then adaptability is improved, but storage space requirements increase and many units remain idle
Solution Approach 1:
A universal motor support frame design accommodates multiple different labeling modules through standardized interfaces. This allows the system to maintain adaptability for different container types while requiring minimal storage space, as only the lightweight labeling modules need to be stored rather than complete units with motors.
Solution Approach 2:
By extracting the motor from the exchangeable labeling unit and making it stationary, the volume of the exchangeable component is dramatically reduced. This allows multiple labeling modules to be stored in a compact space while maintaining the adaptability to handle different container types.
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AI summary
The machine has a stationary frame (3) including a rotating table for conveying containers (1). A labeling module (13) is removably arranged at or on the frame, where the labeling module labels the containers which run along with a rotating table located on the labeling module. A motor (M4) of the labeling module is designed in such a manner that the motor remains at or on the frame during exchange and/or change of the labeling module. The motor of the labeling module is detachably arranged over a carrier frame at or below the frame.