Tire Vulcanization System with Movable PCI Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing tire vulcanization system faces issues with temperature fluctuations due to seasonally changing room temperatures, affecting the quality of vulcanized tires, and a crowded layout that hinders the delivery of vulcanized tires to the PCI device.
Innovation Solution
The system incorporates a vulcanizer, PCI device, attachment/detachment portion, PCI moving portion, and tire conveyance device, allowing for smooth delivery of vulcanized tires to the PCI device while utilizing the space effectively and transferring heat from vulcanized tires to raw tires to maintain consistent temperature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the PCI device and tire placing stand are located on one side of the vulcanizer, then the layout is compact, but the delivery of vulcanized tire to PCI device is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The PCI device is made movable between a first position (where the upper lid is attached) and a second position (where post-cure inflation is performed), utilizing spatial movement to resolve the conflict between compact layout and smooth tire delivery operation
2Ease of manufacture
If the raw tire is placed in room temperature environment, then the storage is simple, but the temperature of raw tire drops too much and quality of vulcanized tire fluctuates
Solution Approach 1:
The heat from the vulcanized tire during post-cure inflation is utilized to warm the raw tire placed on the placing stand, converting the thermal energy that would otherwise be wasted into a beneficial heating effect that maintains raw tire temperature and prevents quality fluctuations
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
This configuration ensures smooth delivery of vulcanized tires to the PCI device, stabilizes the temperature of raw tires, and prevents quality fluctuations, enhancing the efficiency of the vulcanization process.
Implementation Method 1
the heat of the vulcanized tire subjected to the post-cure inflation is transferred to the raw tire placed on the raw tire placing stand portion disposed above the vulcanized tire
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AI summary
A tire vulcanization system is configured to deliver a vulcanized tire carried out from a vulcanizer by a tire conveyance device to a PCI device at a first position, and attaches an upper lid. The PCI device mounted with the upper lid is moved from the first position to a second position by a PCI moving portion. The tire conveyance device is configured to receive the raw tire disposed above the PCI device moved to the second position and carry the raw tire into the vulcanizer.