Collective Surface Irradiation with Fixed Receiver-Laser Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing devices for collective surface treatment of bulk materials, such as those using laser technology, face challenges in maintaining consistent treatment quality due to changes in the orientation and position of the receiving device, leading to suboptimal cleaning and roughening results.

Innovation Solution

The irradiation device is firmly connected to the receiving device, allowing it to maintain a predetermined alignment even when the receiving device changes orientation, with the irradiation device positioned opposite the opening to introduce radiation directly into the receiving space, and can be adjusted or moved via a holding device or robot arm to ensure consistent treatment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the receiving device is moved to change position and orientation of the receiving space, then the treatment coverage and accessibility are improved, but the alignment between the irradiation device and receiving space deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment coverageVSAvoidalignment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The irradiation device is integrated with the receiving device into a unified structure where the irradiation device is firmly connected to the receiving device. This ensures that when the receiving device moves to change position and orientation, the irradiation device moves simultaneously, maintaining constant relative alignment between the irradiation device and receiving space while preserving treatment coverage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Manufacturing precision

If the irradiation device is fixed relative to the receiving device, then the treatment quality is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment qualityVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The irradiation device is firmly connected to the receiving device, preferably integrated into the receiving device structure. This merging approach maintains predetermined alignment for consistent treatment quality while avoiding the need for separate complex positioning and control systems that would increase overall device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 enhances treatment quality by ensuring consistent alignment and adjustable positioning of the irradiation device relative to the receiving device, allowing for improved circulation and even irradiation of objects within the receiving space, thereby optimizing the treatment process.

Implementation Method 1

an irradiation device which is arranged and designed to introduce radiation into the receiving space and thus to treat objects introduced into the receiving space

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser radiation: Laser

Implementation Method 2

primarily used to subject the surfaces of a large number of components to laser treatment, thus cleaning, roughening, etc.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser cleaning: Laser Ablation

Data Source

PatentEP4494772A1Device for collective treatment of surfaces of a plurality of objects
Publication Date: 2025.01.22 SLCR LASERTECHN
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AI summary

The invention relates to a device for the collective treatment of surfaces of a plurality of objects, comprising a receiving device (1) that defines a receiving space for the objects to be treated, wherein the receiving space is accessible through an opening (6) of the receiving device (1), and an irradiation device (2) that is arranged and configured to introduce radiation into the receiving space and thus treat objects introduced into the receiving space, wherein the receiving device (1) is movable with the receiving space in order to change, in particular, the position and/or orientation of the receiving space, wherein the receiving device (1) and the irradiation device (2) are connected to each other, in particular detachably connected, such that the irradiation device (2) is moved along with the receiving device (1) so that the relative orientation between the receiving space and the irradiation device (2) remains unchanged.