Universal Mount Support for Anti-Vibration Coating
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing coating devices for anti-vibration mounts require frequent set-up changes when producing multiple types with different shapes, leading to low productivity on mixed flow production lines.
Innovation Solution
A coating device with a mount support portion that can accommodate anti-vibration mounts of different types using a common configuration, featuring a pair of supporting wall portions and a recess portion to securely hold both types of fittings, allowing for continuous production without set-up changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If dedicated mount support portions are provided for each type of anti-vibration mount, then positioning accuracy and coating quality are improved, but device complexity and production downtime increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mount support portion is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate multiple types of anti-vibration mounts through a common fitting support mechanism. The support portion includes a fitting holding section with a cavity that can hold different fitting shapes (first fitting with outer circumference protrusion, second fitting with fitting protrusion) using the same basic structure, eliminating the need for dedicated support portions for each mount type while maintaining positioning accuracy and coating quality
2Manufacturing precision
If set-up changes are performed for each anti-vibration mount type, then coating precision is maintained, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The mount support portion is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate multiple types of anti-vibration mounts through a common fitting support mechanism. The support portion includes a fitting holding section with a cavity that can hold different fitting shapes (first fitting with outer circumference protrusion, second fitting with fitting protrusion) using the same basic structure, eliminating the need for set-up changes when switching between mount types while maintaining coating precision
Solution Approach 2:
The mount support portion is designed to be rotatable about a vertical axis, allowing dynamic adjustment and positioning of different mount types without requiring physical reconfiguration of the support structure itself. This rotational capability enables continuous production by accommodating various mount orientations and types with a single dynamic support mechanism
3Productivity
If a common mount support portion is used for different mount types, then productivity is improved, but positioning accuracy may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
While the overall mount support portion structure is universal, the fitting holding section incorporates localized features tailored to specific fitting types. The cavity within the holding section is designed with specific geometric characteristics that match the protrusion features of different fittings, providing precise localized positioning for each mount type while maintaining the universal nature of the overall support structure
Solution Approach 2:
The mount support portion utilizes parameter variations in the fitting holding section to accommodate different mount types. By adjusting geometric parameters such as cavity dimensions, positioning features, and holding section configuration, the universal support structure achieves precise positioning for both first type (with outer circumference protrusion) and second type (with fitting protrusion) anti-vibration mounts
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AI summary
A coating device for anti-vibration mounts coating a first fitting of each of a first and a second anti-vibration mounts respectively including the first fitting appearing on an outer surface of a first end portion in a longitudinal direction and a second fitting attached to a second end portion includes a coating spray that coats the first fitting and a mount support portion that supports the first and the second anti-vibration mounts on the second attachment fitting side. The first anti-vibration mount has an outer circumference protrusion portion that protrudes from the circumference of the second fitting. The second anti-vibration mount has a fitting protrusion portion that is the second fitting itself protruding. The mount support portion has a pair of supporting wall portions that support the outer circumference protrusion portion from both sides and a recess portion into which the fitting protrusion portion fits.