Tilting Coupler Support for Drum Port Alignment Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for automating the connection of a coupler to a drum container are insufficient in accurately inserting and fastening the coupler due to variations in drum container shapes and orientations.
Innovation Solution
A coupler supporting module that includes a base frame, a slide frame, a tilting joint, and a coupler holder, allowing the coupler to tilt according to the angle of the discharge port of the drum container, enabling automatic attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-position coupler connection device is used, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate variations in drum container orientations and angles
Solution Approach 1:
The coupler supporting module employs a tilting joint mechanism that enables dynamic adjustment of the coupler's orientation. The tilting part can rotate relative to the support part, allowing the system to adapt to different drum container angles while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupler supporting module is divided into distinct functional segments: a support part for mounting, a tilting joint with tilting support part and tilting part, and a coupler holder. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while contributing to overall adaptability.
2Reliability
If manual coupler connection is performed, then the device structure is simple, but the risk of accidents from harmful liquid exposure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated coupler supporting module performs the connection operation autonomously without requiring manual intervention. The system self-adjusts the coupler orientation and executes the attachment to the discharge port automatically, eliminating human exposure to harmful liquids while maintaining operational reliability.
3Manufacturing precision
If the coupler position is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the insertion accuracy into the discharge port decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The tilting joint mechanism provides dynamic position adjustment capability, allowing the coupler to be precisely oriented toward the discharge port. The rotational degrees of freedom in the tilting joint enable accurate alignment while keeping the adjustment mechanism relatively simple.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a coupler supporting module configured to support a coupler for a drum container that stores various types of liquid, the coupler being connected to the drum container to enable liquid flow, and more particularly, a coupler supporting module for a drum container, which supports the coupler to tilt according to an angle of a discharge port of the drum container. The coupler supporting module for a drum container allows the coupler to be inserted into the discharge port of the drum container while tilting the coupler to align with an angle the discharge port when the coupler is lowered, by supporting the coupler in a tiltable manner using a tilting joint. Accordingly, the coupler supporting module for a drum container is applicable to an automated device that automatically connects the coupler to the drum container and is effectively utilized.