Tilt Table Arrangement for Compact Production Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current production processing apparatuses lack the capability for miniaturization, which is essential for efficient and compact manufacturing operations.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus incorporates a first robot arm and multiple tilt tables arranged at a predetermined angle around a circle with the robot arm as the center, allowing for compact design and increased table capacity, along with a control unit that manages conveyance patterns to prevent interference and optimize production efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If production processing tables are arranged parallel to the horizontal surface, then the apparatus can accommodate multiple processing stations, but the overall apparatus size becomes large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensional transformation by tilting processing tables at predetermined angles (e.g., 45 degrees) relative to the horizontal surface. This angular arrangement allows multiple processing tables to be positioned within a circular area centered on the robot arm, effectively utilizing vertical and radial space rather than only horizontal plane space. The result is a compact circular footprint that accommodates multiple processing stations without requiring a large linear arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a circular arrangement of tilted processing tables around a central robot arm position. This curved, radial configuration replaces traditional linear or grid-based layouts, allowing processing tables to be positioned at various angular intervals around the center. The circular geometry optimizes space utilization by distributing tables evenly around the robot arm's rotation path, minimizing the overall apparatus footprint while maintaining access to all stations.
2Productivity
If the number of processing tables is increased to enhance production capability, then productivity improves, but the apparatus size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction by transitioning from a horizontal linear arrangement to a three-dimensional configuration with tilted tables arranged radially around a central point. This allows multiple processing tables to occupy different angular positions and vertical levels within a compact circular footprint, enabling increased productivity without proportional increases in apparatus area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested spatial arrangement where multiple processing tables are positioned concentrically around the central robot arm position. The tilted tables are arranged in layers and radial positions, creating a compact nested structure that maximizes the number of processing stations within a limited circular area, thereby increasing productivity without expanding the overall apparatus footprint.
3Area of stationary object
If tilt tables are used to miniaturize the apparatus, then apparatus size is reduced, but work stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the tilt angle parameter of processing tables to balance miniaturization and work stability. By selecting specific predetermined angles (e.g., 45 degrees), the design achieves compact radial arrangement while maintaining sufficient work stability for production processing. The angle parameter is carefully chosen to prevent excessive tilting that would compromise stability while still enabling space-efficient configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different tilt angles to different processing tables based on their specific functional requirements and positional characteristics. Each table's tilt angle is locally optimized to maintain work stability for its particular processing operation while contributing to the overall compact circular layout. This localized parameter optimization ensures that no single table's stability is compromised for the benefit of overall miniaturization.
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AI summary
A production processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a first robot arm and a plurality of first tilt tables. The first robot arm is capable of conveying a work. On each of the plurality of first tilt tables, the work conveyed by the first robot arm can be mounted. The plurality of first tilt tables are tilted a predetermined angle from a horizontal surface at positions on a circumference of a circle with the first robot arm being a center, and the work is subjected to production processing in a state where the work is mounted on one of the plurality of first tilt tables.