Twisting Force Elimination in Linear Material Manufacturing

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Problem

Existing manufacturing apparatuses face challenges in managing twisting forces in linear manufacturing materials, which can lead to hindered transport and reduced strength of the materials, especially when the twisting force exceeds a certain threshold, causing distortion or breakage during the manufacturing process.

Innovation Solution

A manufacturing apparatus equipped with an acquisition unit to detect the accumulation of twisting force and an elimination unit to cut the material at specific points, thereby reducing the twisting force before it exceeds the threshold, preventing adverse effects on the manufacturing process and product quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manufacturing continues without monitoring twisting force, then productivity is maintained, but the manufacturing material may distort or break due to accumulated twisting force

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing continuityVSAvoidmaterial integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by detecting the accumulation amount of twisting force before it reaches harmful levels. The acquisition unit continuously monitors twisting force accumulation, and the elimination unit proactively eliminates the twisting force by stopping transport and rotating the reel in the reverse direction, preventing distortion or breakage before they occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If the manufacturing material is transported continuously, then productivity is improved, but twisting force accumulates and hinders further transport

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransport speedVSAvoidtwisting force
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback control by using the acquisition unit to continuously monitor the accumulation amount of twisting force during material transport. Based on this feedback information, the elimination unit dynamically adjusts the transport process by stopping the transport unit and rotating the reel in the reverse direction when the accumulation amount reaches a predetermined threshold, thereby eliminating the twisting force and enabling continuous high-speed transport without harmful force accumulation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11518108B2Manufacturing apparatus
Publication Date: 2022.12.06 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

A manufacturing apparatus includes an acquisition unit and an elimination unit. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire information relating to an accumulation amount of a twisting force generated in a linear manufacturing material during applying. The elimination unit is configured to eliminate the twisting force based on the information relating to the accumulation amount.