Abrasive Support Plate with Snail Lock Adapter and Frankfurt Rails
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of general CNC vertical spindle machines face challenges with setup, handling non-flat surfaces, and switching between different abrasive structures like Frankfurt shoe and snail lock systems, which are costly and time-consuming, and require multiple specialized tool working supports, leading to economic disadvantages and limited flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A system with a snail lock adapter that allows easy mounting and quick changeover between different abrasive structures, utilizing a large dual plate resilient structure with Frankfurt shoe rails and snail lock adapters, enabling attachment to standard tool holders and accommodating various sizes, with features like a central opening for access and coolant flow, and wrenches for manipulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specialized tool working supports are used for different abrasive structures, then compatibility with various abrasive devices is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom plate is designed as a universal support structure that can accommodate multiple types of abrasive devices including Frankfurt shoe style devices and snail lock series devices. The plate includes both Frankfurt shoe rails and threaded openings for snail lock adapters, allowing a single support to perform multiple functions that previously required separate specialized supports.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges previously separate support systems (Frankfurt shoe support and snail lock support) into a single integrated bottom plate. The plate combines Frankfurt shoe rails, threaded openings for snail lock adapters, and a resilient structure, consolidating multiple specialized supports into one unified device.
2Ease of operation
If conventional manual mounting systems like snail lock are used, then ease of attachment is improved, but connection strength is insufficient for automated machinery
Solution Approach 1:
A snail lock adapter is introduced as an intermediary component that bridges the weak manual snail lock connection and the strong automated machinery environment. The adapter includes a snail lock structure for easy attachment of abrasive devices while also providing a threaded opening that accepts stronger mounting bolts for use in automated CNC machinery, thus mediating between the two connection requirements.
3Strength
If solid threaded members are used for mounting, then connection strength is improved, but access to the center of the device is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into separate functional zones: the threaded opening for strong mounting connections and the central aperture for access. The threaded opening is positioned away from the center, allowing the central aperture to remain open and accessible. This segmentation allows both strong connection and center access to coexist without interference.
4Adaptability or versatility
If Frankfurt shoe rails are present on the bottom plate, then support for Frankfurt shoe devices is improved, but access to threaded openings is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom plate features local quality variations with recessed areas positioned near the threaded openings. These recesses provide localized access pathways that allow tools to reach the threaded openings for mounting operations without interfering with the Frankfurt shoe rails, thus maintaining both Frankfurt shoe support capability and access to mounting points.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and cost-effective interchangeability between abrasive structures, reduces setup time, and maximizes the utilization of existing tool holders, providing stronger and more flexible abrasive tool support suitable for CNC environments, thus addressing the limitations of existing systems.
Implementation Method 1
a bottom plate carries the abrasive media, a top plate drives the bottom plate through some vertically resilient structure which allows the bottom plate to be upwardly displaced by pressure of the surface being worked due to any non-flat areas of the surface
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AI summary
A single and multiple abrasive structure support system has a multiple support structure which facilitates use of snail lock and Frankfurt shoe adaptive support with a stepped surface which enables the snail lock adapter to enabling support of an abrasive structure beyond and at a distance clearance from Frankfurt shoe rails. The single abrasive structure support includes a snail lock. Both single and multiple abrasive structure support systems incorporate a pair of plates for absorbing force and energy, especially resulting from uneven surfaces being textured, such as stone.