Planar-Surface Wiring Member for Reliable Vacuum Suction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flat wiring members are difficult to hold securely using vacuum suction due to air leakage issues during the suction process.
Innovation Solution
A wiring member design featuring a plurality of wire-like transmission members fixed between a first and second sheet, with a planar surface region on the outer side of the second sheet, which provides a firm airtight attachment with a vacuum suction pad, even when the second sheet is bent, and can include a plate-like material for maintaining a planar state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a flat wiring member is used for vacuum suction, then the structure is simple, but air leakage occurs during suction
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies local quality by creating a planar surface region on the outer side of the second sheet at a specific location. This localized planar region provides a stable attachment area for the vacuum suction pad, while the rest of the wiring member maintains its flexible, bent structure. The planar surface region is formed by making the second sheet harder than the first sheet, creating a locally rigid area that resists deformation during suction.
2Reliability
If the second sheet is made harder to maintain planar shape, then vacuum suction attachment is improved, but the overall flexibility of the wiring member decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the sheet into two distinct layers with different properties: the first sheet remains soft and flexible to maintain overall wiring member adaptability, while the second sheet is made harder to provide a stable planar surface for vacuum suction. This segmentation allows each layer to fulfill its specific function without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The harder second sheet creates a localized rigid region on the outer surface that maintains planarity for vacuum attachment, while the inner structure and first sheet remain flexible. This local quality differentiation resolves the contradiction between overall flexibility and localized rigidity.
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 design allows for easy and secure vacuum suction and transportation of the wiring member, suppressing air leakage and maintaining attachment with minimal vacuum pressure.
Implementation Method 1
the planar surface region part and the vacuum suction pad are firmly attached to each other in an airtight state easily. Accordingly, an air leakage is suppressed at a time of the vacuum suction
Data Source
AI summary
A wiring member includes: a plurality of wire-like transmission members; and a sheet to which the plurality of wire-like transmission members arranged side by side are fixed, wherein the sheet includes a first sheet covering the plurality of wire-like transmission members from one side and a second sheet covering the plurality of wire-like transmission members from another side, and a planar surface region part is provided on an outer side of the second sheet.