Universal Component Mounting Device with Adaptable Adapters
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity and cost of dedicated clamping devices for different components in component mounting processes lead to cumbersome handling and increased device costs.
Innovation Solution
A component mounting device with adaptable opening/closing members and detachable adapters, including flat clamping surfaces and holding grooves, allows for easy selection and attachment of adapters based on the component type, enabling flexible clamping configurations without the need for dedicated devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dedicated clamping devices are used for different component types, then clamping reliability is improved, but device complexity and handling difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The opening/closing members are designed with universal functionality to accommodate both axial lead components and radial lead components through different clamping modes. The same mechanical structure can perform multiple clamping functions by adjusting the orientation and positioning of the leading ends, eliminating the need for separate dedicated devices for each component type.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device incorporates dynamic adaptability through movable opening/closing members that can adjust their position and orientation. This allows the device to transition between different clamping configurations (axial vs radial) dynamically, providing reliable clamping for various component types while maintaining a single unified device structure.
2Manufacturing precision
If dedicated clamping devices are used for different component types, then clamping precision is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By designing a universal clamping device that can handle multiple component types, the manufacturing cost is reduced through economies of scale. Instead of producing multiple specialized devices, a single multi-functional device is manufactured, lowering per-unit costs while maintaining precision through adjustable clamping mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows adjustment of clamping parameters (such as the position and orientation of opening/closing members) to optimize precision for different component types. This parameter adjustability enables high precision clamping for both axial and radial lead components using the same device structure, avoiding the need for expensive specialized equipment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple dedicated clamping devices are maintained, then adaptability to different components is improved, but handling ease deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The opening/closing members are designed as universal components that can adapt to different component types through reconfiguration. Operators can switch between clamping axial lead components and radial lead components using the same device by adjusting the member positions, significantly improving handling ease compared to switching between multiple dedicated devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic reconfigurability of the clamping device allows operators to easily adapt to different component types without complex tool changes. The opening/closing members can be repositioned and reoriented relatively simply, making the device as easy to handle as dedicated devices while providing superior versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
A component mounting device mounting a component on a substrate comprises a pair of opening/closing members opening and closing, and a plurality of adapters detachably attached to the opening/closing members; the adapters are attached to the opening/closing members depending on the component to be mounted so as to clamp the component by using the adapters; and the plurality of adapters includes first adapters each having a flat clamping surface clamping a body of the component and second adapters each having a holding groove holding an axial portion of the component.