TS Transmission Mechanism (TM) - Transition of the Trolley Between Bay 1 and Bay 2

Trolley transition between Bay 1 and Bay 2 is described here by a sequence of states and events.

State 3 and State 4: Loaded trolley is in transit between Bay 1 and Bay 2

B1: (Bay 1)

• (Dish pins are engaged) - state 1 and state 2
• Withdraw the plate pins. The springs expand downwards pushing down the dish and the rack attached underneath it; the plate will also be forced down by the springs. The buffer springs are compressed in the process and the rack engages with the pinion. The pinion then rotates thus activating the belt-pulley mechanism. The wheel on the ground starts turning and the trolley starts moving.
• The trolley travels from B1 to B2 (state 3)
• The trolley arrives at B2 (state 4)
• The operator engages the two dish pins (left and right)
• The operator engages the two plate pins (left and right)
• The dish and plate are now fixed and the trolley is at rest at B2 (state 4)

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