Vehicle Transfer Unit with Swing Arms for Automated Diagnosis
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing vehicle transfer systems for diagnosing wheel alignment and roll & brake during manufacturing are inefficient, leading to increased costs and reduced productivity due to manual intervention, which can result in deteriorated product quality and worker fatigue.
Innovation Solution
A transfer system comprising a conveyor and a transfer unit with guide rails, swing arms, free rollers, and a controller that automatically moves vehicles into and out of diagnosing zones, using sensors to detect vehicle positions and operate the system for efficient wheel alignment and roll & brake diagnosis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual intervention is used to enter and discharge vehicles into diagnosing zones, then workers can directly control the process, but labor cost increases and productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The transfer unit automatically enters and discharges vehicles into and from diagnosing zones without manual intervention. The swing arms and free rollers self-adjust to clamp and move the vehicle, while sensors automatically detect vehicle positions and trigger the control unit to operate the transfer mechanism, eliminating the need for workers to manually enter and discharge vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical operation with an automated control system. The control unit receives signals from sensors and automatically actuates the swing arm driving unit and moving body moving unit, substituting human mechanical actions with an automated electromechanical system that improves productivity while maintaining precise control.
2Ease of operation
If manual intervention is used to enter and discharge vehicles, then workers can settle and move vehicles, but worker fatigue increases and product quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual vehicle settling and positioning with an automated transfer unit. The control unit precisely controls the swing arms and moving body to position the vehicle at predetermined locations in the diagnosing zones, eliminating human fatigue and variability while ensuring consistent, high-quality positioning for accurate diagnosis.
3Productivity
If automated transfer system is implemented, then productivity improves and cost reduces, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transfer unit is divided into functional modules: swing arms with free rollers for clamping, a moving body for traversal along guide rails, a control unit for coordination, and sensors for detection. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall system design and maintenance while achieving automated vehicle transfer and positioning.
Data Source
AI summary
A transfer system for diagnosing a vehicle is provided. The system includes a conveyor that moves the vehicle and a transfer unit that is disposed an input or an output side of the conveyor to move the vehicle into a diagnosing region for vehicle diagnosis. The transfer unit includes a guide rail disposed in both sides of the diagnosing region and a moving body disposed along the guide rail. Swing arms are rotatably connected with a forward and a rear side of the moving body and are concentrated inward to be disposed forward and rearward of a lower portion of a tire. Free rollers are rotatably disposed at each swing arm concentrated inward to clamp the tire. A swing arm driving unit provides a driving force so that the swing arms are concentrated inward or unfolded outward. A moving body moving unit moves the moving body along the guide rail.