Telescopic Suction Cup Mechanism for Irregular Surface Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adsorbing mechanisms fail to securely attach to products with irregular surfaces such as convex or concave surfaces, leading to potential product damage during transfer.
Innovation Solution
An adsorbing mechanism with telescopically adjustable suction cup units and a clamping unit that can adapt to irregular surfaces, ensuring full attachment and stable transfer of products.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed adsorbing mechanism is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to irregular surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The adsorbing mechanism is divided into multiple independent suction cup units that can be adjusted individually. Each suction cup unit can be positioned and adjusted separately to match the irregular surface geometry, allowing the system to adapt to convex and concave surfaces while maintaining overall structural simplicity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The suction cup units are designed with telescopic structures that allow dynamic adjustment of their positions and extensions. This dynamic capability enables the mechanism to adapt to varying surface profiles by extending or retracting individual units, providing versatility without requiring a completely complex reconfigurable structure
2Reliability
If existing adsorbing mechanisms are used, then the device is simple, but the product may fall and break during transfer
Solution Approach 1:
The adsorbing mechanism is divided into multiple independent suction cup units that can be adjusted individually. Each suction cup unit can be positioned and adjusted separately to match the irregular surface geometry, allowing the system to adapt to convex and concave surfaces while maintaining overall structural simplicity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The suction cup units are designed with telescopic structures that allow dynamic adjustment of their positions and extensions. This dynamic capability enables the mechanism to adapt to varying surface profiles by extending or retracting individual units, providing versatility without requiring a completely complex reconfigurable structure
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustable components are added, then adaptability improves, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adsorbing mechanism is divided into multiple independent suction cup units that can be adjusted individually. Each suction cup unit can be positioned and adjusted separately to match the irregular surface geometry, allowing the system to adapt to convex and concave surfaces while maintaining overall structural simplicity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The suction cup units are designed with telescopic structures that allow dynamic adjustment of their positions and extensions. This dynamic capability enables the mechanism to adapt to varying surface profiles by extending or retracting individual units, providing versatility without requiring a completely complex reconfigurable structure
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The mechanism provides stable adsorption and clamping forces, preventing product damage and enabling transfer of diverse products with varying surfaces, while reducing costs and maintaining structural simplicity.
Implementation Method 1
The suction cup units are connected to generate negative pressure inside the suction cup units for adsorbing the product
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an adsorbing mechanism and an adsorbing device with the same. The adsorbing mechanism includes: a base, a plurality of suction cup units disposed on the base, and a clamping unit. The suction cup unit is used to telescopically move along a first direction, and the suction cup unit is connected to an external vacuum device, such that negative pressure is generated in the suction cup units for adsorbing a product. The clamping unit disposed on a side of the base along the first direction. The clamping unit includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member. Wherein at least one of the first clamping member and the second clamping member is configured to move close to or away from each other to clamp or release the suction cup units.