Adhesive Dispensing Device with Deformable Pressure Zone
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for applying adhesive and/or sealant lack ease of handling and precise dosing, often requiring significant effort and resulting in waste due to non-replaceable containers and inefficient pressure transfer mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A device with a stable housing containing a deformable pressure area that allows for precise application of adhesive and/or sealant by transferring pressure to a replaceable container, featuring a deformable material or zone of increased deformability for efficient force transmission, and a stable, movable structure for secure container retention and efficient power transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a stable, non-deformable housing is used to securely hold the container, then the structural integrity and security of container retention is improved, but the ease of exerting pressure on the container for precise dispensing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing transitions from a uniformly stable structure to a differentiated structure with localized deformable zones. The stable enclosure maintains overall structural integrity while specific pressure zones incorporate deformable material or reduced thickness to enable easy pressure application for container compression and adhesive dispensing.
2Ease of operation
If a deformable pressure area is introduced to enable easy pressure application, then the ease of dispensing adhesive and/or sealant is improved, but the structural stability and robustness of the housing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing incorporates deformable material or reduced thickness zones only in specific pressure areas where flexibility is needed, while the rest of the housing maintains its stable, robust enclosure to provide overall structural strength and secure container retention.
3Measurement precision
If a zone of increased deformability is used to transfer pressure efficiently to the container, then the precision of adhesive dispensing is improved, but the material complexity and manufacturing difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure zone utilizes a thin-walled deformable structure that acts as a flexible interface between the stable housing and the container. This thin-walled design allows efficient pressure transfer to achieve precise adhesive dispensing while remaining compatible with standard injection molding processes for manufacturing.
4Loss of substance
If a replaceable container system is implemented to reduce waste, then the loss of substance is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive dispensing system is segmented into a reusable stable housing and a replaceable container component. This segmentation allows the container to be replaced when depleted, reducing waste, while the stable housing with its pressure zones and applicator tip can be reused multiple times.
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
Facilitates easy and precise application of adhesive and/or sealant, reduces waste through the use of replaceable containers, and ensures secure handling with minimal effort, allowing for efficient use of the adhesive and/or sealant without quality degradation.
Implementation Method 1
by applying pressure to the pressure zone, deformation of the material in the pressure zone can be caused, and the pressure can be transferred to the container located below it in the receiving chamber
Implementation Method 2
the pressure area has at least one movable section, which is separated from the surrounding housing by a zone of increased deformability. This zone of increased deformability can be so easily deformable that pressure applied to the pressure area is transferred to the container with virtually no loss
Implementation Method 3
the pressure area comprises a deformable, in particular elastic, material, for example rubber. The pressure area can, for example, be made entirely of a deformable material. This gives the pressure area itself a deformability that allows pressure to be exerted through the material of the pressure area onto the container
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AI summary
A device (1, 1') for applying adhesive and/or sealant having a housing (2) for receiving a container (16), said housing (2) having the following: - a receiving chamber (15) for receiving the container (16); - a closable application tip (17) which is connected to the receiving chamber (15) and through which the adhesive and/or sealant can be discharged; - a stable casing (4) for the receiving chamber (15); - at least one region of the housing (2) which is in the form of a deformable pressure region (5) and which allows pressure to be exerted from the outside onto the container (16) which can be placed in the receiving chamber (15).