Konstruktion av automatiserad riktare för pallkragar

Sammanfattning: The project purpose and goal where to deliver a design dossier for a new automated alignment fixture for pallet collars. The fixture was designed to be directly applied to Goodtech Solutions AB robotic cell Collarizer. The concept development for the project is only a small part of bigger plans to have Collarizer handle the pallet collars directly from the delivery-state. The requests and the requirement of the project is only a few from the final product.The project was accomplished with specific gateway-requirements that the metallic hinges should be able to be aligned both inwards and outwards while the pallet collar is in its folded state. The fixture should be able to align the metallic hinges that is deformed to a max of 30 degrees. The concept was designed with simplicity and to be applicated in the current design of the Collarizer.The final concept resembles a table where the pallet collar is positioned on its side with the metallic hinges pointing to a specific side. The pallet collar is positioned correctly with help of offsets and cylinders. Single acting pneumatic cylinders is positioned perpendicular over the metallic hinges putting an acting force on the mounting points to reassure that the metallic hinges are not deformed incorrectly. Double acting cylinders with a through piston rod is positioned under the metallic hinges to apply the alignment force. The through piston rod is used to maintain the same pressure and drag force. A special component is attached to the cylinders that with help of its design allows the metallic hinges to be aligned correctly. The design also reassures the hinges is bent +3 mm outwards to take the retraction of the hinges into account.Almost all the components in the concept can be ordered directly from a supplier. It is only the attachments to the cylinders that needs further development to be manufactured. The design of the concept allows a lot of adjustments and adaption too the future. The concept can take future requirements into account without changing the main principle.