Vibrating Plate Conveying for Electronic Component Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mechanisms for changing the attitude of electronic components before electric tests require custom-made bowls that vary by size and shape, leading to high costs and labor-intensive adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A vibrator unit comprising a vibrating plate, a base, a speaker, and a transfer member that can change the attitude of electronic components without needing custom bowls, using a camera and control device to identify and adjust the components' orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If custom-made bowls are used to change the attitude of electronic components, then the components can be turned or rotated, but the device complexity and cost increase due to needing different bowls for different sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The vibrating plate serves as a universal platform that can handle electronic components of various sizes and shapes without requiring different bowls. The plate's vibration mechanism universally applies to all components placed on it, eliminating the need for multiple specialized containers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical bowl-based attitude change system with a vibration-based system. Instead of using gravity and mechanical tilting in bowls, the invention uses controlled vibrations to achieve the same attitude change effect more efficiently and universally.
2Ease of operation
If custom-made bowls are used for different electronic component sizes and shapes, then attitude change is effective, but labor and time are required for bowl exchange and device adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic components are placed on the vibrating plate in advance in a random state, and the attitude change is achieved through vibration during the conveying process. This eliminates the need for preliminary bowl selection and adjustment, as the vibration mechanism automatically handles attitude change for any component configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibrating plate system automatically adjusts the attitude of electronic components through vibration without requiring manual intervention for bowl exchange or device adjustment. The system serves itself by using the vibration mechanism to achieve the desired attitude change for any component type.
3Ease of operation
If precisely processed custom-made bowls are used, then attitude change capability is achieved, but the cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The vibrating plate is a simple, inexpensive structure compared to precisely processed custom-made bowls. The plate can be a standard component that is easily manufactured and replaced if needed, eliminating the high costs associated with custom bowl fabrication for each component type.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the approach from using physically different bowls for different components to using the same vibrating plate with variable vibration parameters. By changing vibration frequency, amplitude, and duration, the system achieves different attitude change effects without changing the physical platform.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution reduces labor and costs by allowing for efficient attitude changes of electronic components regardless of size or shape, facilitating automated conveying and inspection without the need for custom bowls.
Implementation Method 1
a speaker (11) having a vibrating portion opposed to the second surface (F2) and a frame (118) connected to the base (13); and a transfer member (14) for transferring vibration of the speaker (11) to the vibrating plate (12)
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AI summary
A vibrator unit comprises a vibrating plate having a first surface on which a target object is arranged and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface, a base arranged with a certain interval from the vibrating plate, a speaker having a vibrating portion opposed to the second surface and a frame connected to the base, and a transfer member transferring vibration of the speaker to the vibrating plate.