Variable Substrate Conveyance Mechanism With Adjustable Clamp Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing substrate conveyance mechanisms struggle to efficiently handle and switch between substrates of different lengths, requiring significant changes or replacements of conveyor and clamp mechanisms, limiting versatility in production facilities.
Innovation Solution
A substrate conveyance mechanism comprising multiple conveyance units with a variable working area and a clamp mechanism using first and second clamp members, allowing for easy adaptation to different substrate lengths without the need for mechanism exchange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the transport conveyor mechanism or clamp mechanism is manufactured according to a prescribed specification from the beginning, then the device can perform mounting operations on substrates of a specific size, but the device cannot easily switch to handle substrates of different lengths without replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the clamp mechanism adjustable rather than fixed. The clamp members can be repositioned along the conveyance belt to accommodate different substrate lengths, transforming the static structure into a dynamic one that adapts to varying requirements without replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the clamp mechanism into multiple independent clamp members that can be individually adjusted. This segmentation allows each clamp member to be repositioned separately to match the specific length requirements of different substrates, enabling flexibility without overall system replacement.
2Productivity
If three conveyor mechanisms are arranged in series to perform carrying-in and carrying-out operations, then substrate conveyance efficiency is improved, but the device cannot easily adapt to different substrate sizes without significant work
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing the clamp mechanism to serve multiple functions for different substrate lengths using the same basic structure. The conveyance mechanisms can handle various substrate sizes by adjusting clamp member positions, eliminating the need for separate specialized mechanisms for each substrate type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the clamp mechanism dynamic and adjustable, allowing it to adapt to different substrate lengths while maintaining the three-conveyor-series structure for high productivity. The dynamic adjustment capability enables the system to switch between substrate types without disrupting the efficient conveyance flow.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the working area length is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the device cannot accommodate substrates of different sizes without replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the working area into adjustable sections defined by repositionable clamp members. This segmentation allows the working area length to be variable while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, as the adjustment is achieved through repositioning individual components rather than complex reconfiguration.
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AI summary
A substrate conveyance mechanism includes conveyance units and a clamp mechanism. The conveyance units include a working unit corresponding to a working area for types of substrates having different sizes of length taken as objects, an area length of the working area being variable in accordance with the sizes of length, and a stand-by unit corresponding to a stand-by area for the substrate to be carried-in to the working area. The clamp members include commonly used first clamp members and second clamp members which are attachable and detachable and are selectively used in accordance with the sizes of length of the plurality of types of substrates in addition to the first clamp members.