Tiltable Cable Stacker Platform for Ergonomic Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable collection devices require operators to bend down and reach difficult-to-access areas for cable removal, increasing ergonomic strain and design complexity, while also posing safety risks and requiring additional equipment and parts.
Innovation Solution
A cable collecting device with a tiltable platform and separate receiving and removal areas, actuated by an actuator, allowing for ergonomic cable access without stopping production, and featuring holding means to prevent cables from falling, thus ensuring operator safety and reducing equipment costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cables are collected on a temporary tray and tilted down into a separate removal channel, then cable collection function is achieved, but operator ergonomics deteriorate due to constant bending down to reach near-ground area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the receiving area and removal area into a single platform structure, eliminating the need for a separate removal channel. The platform serves dual functions: receiving cables during processing and removing them when tilted, thereby simplifying the overall device structure while improving operator ergonomics.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of arranging the removal channel vertically below the platform (vertical dimension), the invention uses the horizontal tilting motion of the platform to transfer cables from the receiving area to the removal area. This transforms a vertical stacking problem into a horizontal motion solution, reducing design complexity.
2Ease of manufacture
If a separate removal channel is arranged below the temporary storage facility, then cable removal is enabled, but design effort increases due to required vertical staggering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the temporary storage facility and removal channel into a single integrated platform with distinct receiving and removal areas. This eliminates the need for separate vertical arrangements and complex staggering, simplifying both design and manufacturing processes.
3Ease of operation
If the platform is tilted down for cable removal, then cables can be accessed, but cables may fall off without holding means
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies holding means specifically in the removal area of the platform where cables are most likely to fall during tilting. This localized application of retention features provides targeted safety without interfering with cable reception or overall platform functionality.
4Device complexity
If the platform serves both receiving and removal functions, then device complexity is reduced, but cable retention during tilting becomes critical
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements holding means specifically in the removal area to address cable retention concerns during tilting. This localized solution maintains the simplicity of the integrated platform design while providing necessary safety for cable retention during the removal operation.
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
Enables ergonomic and safe cable removal at an optimal height, maintaining continuous production, and simplifies design with reduced parts and costs, ensuring operator safety and efficient operation.
Implementation Method 1
When a certain number of cables are collected on the temporary tray, the tray is tilted down so that the cables slide down from the tray
Implementation Method 2
The additional holding means in the removal area prevents the lines from falling off the platform when it is tilted
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cable-gathering device (wire stacker) (12) for processing electrical or optical lines (8), such as wires, cables, line bundles, and optical fibers, comprising a platform (2) that can be tilted downward, which platform has an accommodating region (2a) for accommodating one or more lines (8) after a processing step, characterized in that the platform (2) has a removal region (2b) adjacent to the accommodating region (2a). Lines (8) located in the accommodating region (2a) can be brought into the removal region (2b) by tilting the platform (2) downward, the lines (8) can be removed from the removal region, and the lines (8) are retained in the removal region (2b) by retaining means (2d) in the tipped position of the platform (2).