Suction Shaft Transfer Mechanism With Rolling Limit Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing material transfer systems using negative pressure suction heads require separate processes for height and angle adjustment, leading to complex structures and low production efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A material transfer apparatus with a suction shaft, rotating assembly, and lifting assembly that integrates height and angle adjustment, utilizing a first and second limit member in rolling contact to simplify the structure and enhance rotational sensitivity and accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If separate processes are used for height and angle adjustment of materials, then the adjustment can be performed independently, but the structure becomes complex and production efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines height adjustment and angle adjustment functions into a single integrated mechanism. The suction shaft assembly allows both vertical movement (height adjustment) and rotational movement (angle adjustment) to be performed through a unified structural design, eliminating the need for separate independent adjustment mechanisms and thereby reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining full adjustment capabilities
2Ease of operation
If separate processes are used for height and angle adjustment of materials, then the adjustment can be performed independently, but production efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
By merging height and angle adjustment into one integrated process, the patent enables simultaneous or sequential adjustment of both parameters without requiring separate operational steps. This unified approach reduces total adjustment time and improves production efficiency while preserving the ability to independently control both height and angle through the same mechanism
3Manufacturing precision
If rolling contact is used between limit members, then friction is reduced and rotational sensitivity is improved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces rolling elements (such as rollers or balls) as intermediary components between the limit members. These rolling elements mediate the contact between moving and stationary parts, converting sliding friction into rolling friction. This reduces friction and improves rotational sensitivity and angle adjustment precision, while the added complexity is localized to the rolling elements themselves rather than the entire structure
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
The integrated height and angle adjustment improves production efficiency by allowing simultaneous material positioning and transfer, while reducing friction and ensuring precise angle adjustments.
Implementation Method 1
The second limit member and the first limit member are in rolling contact and mutually limited in the axial direction of the suction shaft
Implementation Method 2
negative pressure suction heads are often used to absorb or grab materials
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AI summary
A material transfer apparatus includes: a frame, a suction shaft, a frame (1), a suction shaft (3), a rotating assembly (2) and a lifting assembly (5). The suction shaft (3) is provided with a first limit member (34). The rotating assembly (2) is arranged on the frame (1) and is configured to drive the suction shaft (3) to rotate in a circumferential direction of the suction shaft (3). The lifting assembly (5) is arranged on the frame (1) and is configured to drive the suction shaft (3) to move in an axial direction of the suction shaft (3) to approach or move away from a material (8). The lifting assembly (5) includes a second limit member (51) movably arranged on the frame (1), and the second limit member (51) and the first limit member (34) are in rolling contact and mutually limited in the axial direction of the suction shaft (3).