Undersupporting Device Exchange for Continuous Board Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing assembly board manufacturing systems require manual exchange of undersupporting devices, leading to increased processing time and interrupted board production when switching between different types of boards, as they need to temporarily stop supplying boards to install new undersupporting devices.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a transporter, an undersupporting-device installer, and a carry-in side delivering unit, allowing for the simultaneous supply and processing of boards without interrupting the production by using a separate receiving position for undersupporting devices, enabling automatic installation and detachment without stopping the board supply, utilizing a vacuum suction mechanism for secure attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual exchange of undersupporting devices is performed, then the system can support different board types, but the processing time increases and board production is interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by supplying the next undersupporting device to the standby receiving position before the current device is fully in use. The transporter continuously moves undersupporting devices through the delivering unit to the standby position, so that when exchange is needed, a replacement device is already ready, eliminating waiting time and maintaining production continuity.
2Productivity
If automatic exchange system is implemented, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the undersupporting device exchange function into independent modules: a transporter mechanism, a delivering unit with first and second receiving positions, and an installer. This segmentation allows each component to perform a specific function independently, simplifying control and maintenance while enabling automatic operation that improves productivity without requiring a completely complex integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The delivering unit acts as an intermediary between the transporter and the installer. It receives undersupporting devices from the transporter at the first receiving position, transfers them to the second receiving position for standby, and facilitates their installation. This intermediary structure simplifies the overall system by creating clear separation of functions and reducing direct complexity between the transporter and installer components.
3Productivity
If separate receiving position for undersupporting devices is used, then board supply is not interrupted, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The delivering unit is designed with multi-functionality to handle both board transport and undersupporting device delivery through the same structural framework. The first receiving position receives boards while the second receiving position receives undersupporting devices, allowing the delivering unit to manage both material flows simultaneously. This universal structure achieves continuous board supply without requiring entirely separate independent systems, thereby limiting the increase in overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables continuous board production by allowing automatic installation and detachment of undersupporting devices without interrupting the supply of boards, improving productivity and reducing manual handling and processing time.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing a vacuum suction mechanism for secure attachment and detachment
Data Source
AI summary
A system for manufacturing an assembly board includes an undersupporting device, a transporter configured to transport a board and the undersupporting device, an undersupporting-device installer provided below the transporter, the undersupporting-device installer being attachable to and detachable from the undersupporting device, a board processor configured to perform a predetermined processing to an upper surface of the board, a carry-in side delivering unit having first and second receiving positions different from each other, a board supplier configured to supply the board to the first receiving position, and an undersupporting-device supplier configured to supply the undersupporting device to the second receiving position. The transporter transports, to the carry-in side delivering unit, the undersupporting device detached from the undersupporting-device installer. The carry-in side delivering unit positions, at the second receiving position, the undersupporting device delivered from the transporter to allow the undersupporting device to be carried out from the second receiving position.