Tilted Core Stacking Table for Clamp-Free Laminate Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing horizontally mounted fixtures for assembling laminated reactor cores require time-consuming assembly and disassembly of clamping assemblies during transport, leading to increased costs and inefficiencies in the manufacturing process.
Innovation Solution
A movable fixture with a tilted design that uses gravity to secure laminates during stacking and transport, eliminating the need for additional securing devices like clamping assemblies, while allowing easy handling and transport of the laminates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a horizontally mounted fixture is used to stack laminates, then the laminates can be stacked vertically within the fixture, but a clamping assembly must be assembled and disassembled during transport, which is time-consuming and increases manufacturing costs
Solution Approach 1:
The fixture is designed to be movable rather than stationary, allowing it to be transported with the laminates without requiring clamping assemblies. The fixture can be moved between stacking position and transport position, eliminating the need for additional securing devices during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture serves multiple functions: it provides a stable stacking surface for assembling laminates and simultaneously serves as a transport container. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate clamping assemblies, as the fixture itself secures the laminates during both stacking and transport operations.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a horizontally mounted fixture is used, then laminates can be stacked vertically, but the fixture cannot be used for transport without additional clamping assemblies
Solution Approach 1:
The fixture is designed to perform both stacking and transport functions with a single structure. The tilted configuration allows the fixture to securely hold laminates during transport without requiring additional clamping assemblies, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture transitions from a horizontal stacking configuration to a tilted transport configuration. This parameter change in orientation allows the fixture to securely hold laminates during transport using gravity and friction, eliminating the need for complex clamping assemblies.
3Productivity
If a tilted fixture is used to eliminate clamping assemblies, then transport efficiency improves, but the fixture design becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fixture incorporates a tilted configuration that changes the orientation of the stacking surface. This parameter change allows the fixture to securely hold laminates during transport through gravity and friction alone, eliminating the need for complex clamping assemblies while improving transport efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture is designed with movable components that allow it to transition between horizontal stacking position and tilted transport position. This dynamic capability enables the fixture to adapt to different operational requirements without requiring separate fixtures for stacking and transport.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution reduces the time and cost associated with assembling and disassembling clamping assemblies, enhancing the efficiency of the manufacturing process by allowing secure transport of laminates without the need for additional securing devices, thus improving the overall handling and assembly process.
Implementation Method 1
a movable fixture apparatus and method onto which individual laminates may be stacked in a manner such that the laminates are easily accessible
Data Source
AI summary
A movable fixture onto which core laminates may be stacked in a manner such that the laminates are secure and easily accessible, and the fixture may be used to transport the laminates. The fixture consists of, among other things, a stacking table that has at least one pivot arm extending therefrom and a base plate that has at least one appendage extending therefrom. The pivot arm is movably and removably attached to the appendage in order to permit the stacking table to move between a transporting position and an assembling position.