Suspension Aligning Machine Vibration Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aligning machines with motor-driven vibration systems are prone to damage and malfunction due to complex structures with many parts, requiring tedious adjustments of weights to alter vibration parameters.
Innovation Solution
A suspension aligning machine with a simplified structure comprising a bottom board, intermediate board, top board, actuation modules, jig, and control device, where the top board floats above the intermediate board via elastic supporting elements and actuation modules vibrate and incline the jig to align workpieces, with a control device adjusting amplitude and frequency for different workpieces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a motor-driven linkage system is used to vibrate the table, then the aligning function is achieved, but the structure becomes complex with many parts leading to high damage and malfunction rates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the complex motor-driven linkage system from the vibration table structure. Instead of using a motor with linkages to drive vibration, the invention uses a simple shaker module that directly generates vibration without requiring complex mechanical transmission components, thereby reducing structural complexity and improving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical motor-linkage system with an electromagnetic or piezoelectric shaker module. This substitution eliminates the need for mechanical linkages, gears, and belts, reducing the number of moving parts and potential failure points while maintaining the vibration function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If weights are used to adjust vibration parameters, then vibration amplitude and frequency can be changed, but the adjustment operation becomes complicated and tedious
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the method of parameter adjustment from mechanical weight substitution to electronic control. The shaker module accepts electrical signals to adjust vibration amplitude and frequency, allowing operators to change parameters through simple button presses or digital input rather than physically replacing weights, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical weight-adjustment system with an electronic control system. The shaker module uses electrical signals to adjust vibration parameters, eliminating the need for physical weight substitution and simplifying the adjustment operation.
3Ease of operation
If a simple structure is used, then the machine is robust and easy to adjust, but controlling vibration parameters precisely becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses electronic control systems with sensors and feedback mechanisms to precisely control the shaker module's vibration parameters. The electronic system can accurately regulate amplitude and frequency through digital signals, achieving precise control without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback control where sensors monitor the actual vibration parameters and adjust the shaker module's operation accordingly. This closed-loop control system ensures precise vibration parameter control while maintaining the simplicity of the overall structure, as the precision is achieved through electronic feedback rather than mechanical complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a robust and easy-to-adjust aligning machine that reduces the risk of damage and simplifies the alignment process by allowing precise control of vibration parameters without the need for physical adjustments, enhancing the reliability and efficiency of aligning small parts.
Implementation Method 1
The actuation modules are operable to vibrate and incline the jig so as to have workpieces sliding into cavities of the jig
Implementation Method 2
A plurality of elastic supporting elements are provided between the top board and the intermediate board to support the top board to float and suspend above the intermediate board
Data Source
AI summary
A suspension aligning machine includes a bottom board, an intermediate board, a top board, actuation modules, a jig, and a control device. The intermediate board is mounted on a top of the bottom board by first supporting elements and has through holes. The top board is arranged above the intermediate board with supporting elements provided therebetween to have the top board floating and suspending above the intermediate board. The actuation modules are mounted under the top board and respectively extend through the through holes of the intermediate board and form a gap with respect to the bottom board. The operation of the actuation modules causes the top board to vibrate and incline and workpieces deposited in the jig mounted on the top board are caused to move in the jig and fall into the cavities of the jig to line up with each other and thus orderly arranged.