Wire Harness Supply Device Magazine Buffer
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing wire harness manufacturing systems require multiple dedicated supply devices for each type of waterproof plug, leading to increased installation and operation costs, as well as reduced flexibility and stability due to direct connections between supply devices and assembly lines.
Innovation Solution
A wire harness manufacturing system that uses general-purpose supply devices equipped with component magazines, allowing for the preparation and delivery of multiple types of components independently of the assembly line, reducing the need for dedicated devices and enhancing flexibility and stability by acting as a buffer mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple dedicated supply devices are provided for each type of waterproof plug, then the assembly line can handle various types of components, but the installation cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single supply device that can handle multiple types of waterproof plugs through interchangeable magazines. Instead of having dedicated supply devices for each plug type, one supply device is equipped with the capability to load and supply different types of plugs by changing the magazine, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the supply system into a fixed supply device body and interchangeable magazines. The magazine is divided as a separate, replaceable component that can be quickly changed according to the type of waterproof plug needed, allowing the main supply device structure to remain simple while adapting to different component types
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple dedicated supply devices are provided for each type of waterproof plug, then various component types can be supplied, but the operation cost and preparation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-organizing different types of waterproof plugs into separate magazines before assembly operations begin. Each magazine is prepared in advance with the specific type of plug it will supply, allowing for quick magazine changes without requiring time-consuming reset operations when switching between different wire harness specifications
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamics by making the magazine configuration changeable during operation. Instead of a fixed supply device setup, the system allows dynamic reconfiguration by swapping magazines according to production needs, enabling flexible adaptation to different wire harness types without stopping and resetting the entire assembly line
3Productivity
If supply devices are directly connected to the assembly line, then components can be supplied continuously, but the system stability decreases when malfunctions occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by introducing magazines as a buffer between the supply device and the assembly line. The magazine acts as a mediator that stores components locally, allowing the assembly line to continue operating from the magazine buffer even if the supply device experiences a malfunction, thereby improving system reliability while maintaining continuous productivity
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 significantly reduces manufacturing costs, minimizes the number of supply devices required, and improves system stability by allowing operation even if one supply device or assembly line malfunctions, while enabling flexible adaptation to various wire harness specifications.
Implementation Method 1
the waterproof plug is filled in a funnel-shaped nozzle and drawn out from the nozzle by suction
Data Source
AI summary
A wire harness manufacturing system includes an assembly line that manufactures a wire harness and one or a plurality of supply devices that prepares to supply component magazines in which components of the wire harness are loaded in a holder to the assembly line. Each of the supply devices is capable of preparing a plurality of the component magazines which are different according to types of the components. The component magazines are capable of delivering from the supply devices to at least a part of the series of assembly steps in a state of being independent of both the assembly line and the supply device.