Suction Machining Table With Direct Storage Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing machining devices require complex configurations and time-consuming conveyance processes to store machined objects, limiting productivity.

Innovation Solution

A machining apparatus with a suction-enabled machining table that allows direct storage of machined objects into a storage member, eliminating the need for conveyance and simplifying the device configuration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a conveying mechanism is used to transfer machined objects from the cutting table to the storage box or affixing member, then the objects can be stored after cutting, but the device configuration becomes complicated and transfer time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransfer timeVSAvoidconveying mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the cutting table and storage box into a single integrated unit. The storage box is positioned directly below the cutting table, and the table can be inverted to transfer cut objects directly into the storage box without requiring separate conveying mechanisms. This merging eliminates the need for complex transfer systems while maintaining storage functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The cutting table is designed to be invertible. After cutting objects on the table, the table is inverted to transfer the objects directly into the storage box positioned below. This inversion mechanism replaces the need for conventional conveying systems, simplifying the overall device structure while enabling efficient object transfer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Ease of manufacture

If a conveying mechanism is used to transfer machined objects, then storage can be achieved, but the device configuration becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice configurationVSAvoidconveying mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cutting table and storage box are merged into a single integrated unit. The storage box is positioned directly below the cutting table, and the table can be inverted to transfer cut objects directly into the storage box without requiring separate conveying mechanisms. This merging eliminates the need for complex transfer systems while maintaining storage functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The cutting table is designed to be invertible. After cutting objects on the table, the table is inverted to transfer the objects directly into the storage box positioned below. This inversion mechanism replaces the need for conventional conveying systems, simplifying the overall device structure while enabling efficient object transfer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

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

This configuration simplifies the machining apparatus, reduces the footprint, and significantly improves productivity by eliminating the need for conveyance and allowing for efficient storage of machined objects.

Implementation Method 1

a machining table provided on one surface thereof with a plurality of suction holes capable of holding a machining target object by suction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSuction: Suction

Data Source

PatentUS20250041978A1Processing device and method for manufacturing processed article
Publication Date: 2025.02.06 TOWA
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AI summary

The present invention simplifies a machining apparatus and improves the productivity thereof, and comprises a machining table provided on one surface thereof with a plurality of suction holes capable of holding a sealed substrate by suction, and that has a plurality of through openings which penetrate from the one surface to another surface, a machining mechanism that machines the sealed substrate held by suction to the machining table, and a storage mechanism that directly stores the sealed substrate machined by the machining mechanism to a storage member.