Supporting Beam Offset Inspection for Substrate Carriers
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing manual measurement methods for central beam structures in substrate carriers are inefficient and complex, requiring calibration and manual adjustments, which hinder the prompt acquisition of offset amounts and reduce inspection efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An inspection system comprising a pushing member, a driving module, an offset sensor, and a control module that applies a predetermined force to the supporting beam and detects the offset amount, simplifying the inspection process and improving efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual measuring tools are used to measure carbon rods, then measurement can be performed, but the process requires calibration and manual adjustments which reduces efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical measuring tools with an automated optical measurement system. The optical measurement tool includes a probe that optically measures the position of carbon rods, eliminating the need for manual calibration and adjustment while maintaining measurement accuracy. This substitution of mechanical measurement with optical measurement directly resolves the contradiction by improving productivity without sacrificing measurement precision.
2Measurement precision
If calibration process is performed before measurement, then measurement accuracy is ensured, but considerable time is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary positioning and alignment automatically through its control unit, which coordinates the movement of the optical measurement tool and probe to the required measurement positions. This preliminary automated action eliminates the need for time-consuming manual calibration while ensuring measurement accuracy is maintained through precise automated positioning.
3Ease of operation
If measuring tool is removed and reinstalled for adjustments, then measurement parameters can be corrected, but the complicated process reduces efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The optical measurement tool and probe are designed to be dynamically adjustable through automated control. The control unit enables real-time adjustment of measurement parameters and positions without requiring physical removal or reinstallation of components. This dynamic adjustment capability maintains operational flexibility while dramatically improving inspection efficiency by eliminating repetitive installation and adjustment cycles.
Data Source
AI summary
An inspection system and an inspection method for at least one supporting beam include the steps of setting a lateral surface of one supporting beam as a reference point for detecting an offset amount; applying a predetermined force respectively to the supporting beams in sequence in a moving direction; detecting the offset amount of the supporting beam as applied by the predetermined force; and, acquiring an inspection result by a calculation based on the reference point and the offset amount. The inspection system includes a pushing member, a driving module, and an offset sensor. The pushing member is used for applying a predetermined force to the supporting beam. The driving module connects to the pushing member for driving the pushing member to move toward the supporting beam. The offset sensor is used for detecting an offset amount of the supporting beam as applied by the predetermined force.