Adjustable Blade Assembly With Pivotable Wing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing blade assemblies for machines handling materials like soil, sand, and snow are often ill-suited, leading to delays and reduced quality due to inadequate maneuverability and width adjustment, as they struggle to navigate varied work sites with obstacles.
Innovation Solution
A blade assembly with a pivotable wing that can move over a range greater than 180 degrees, allowing for increased width adjustment and improved maneuverability, featuring a support structure with a wheel and pivot mechanisms connecting the blade and wing through multiple pins for enhanced articulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the blade assembly uses a fixed width configuration, then the structure is simple and stable, but the adaptability to different work sites and materials is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly incorporates movable wings that can be positioned at different angles relative to the blade, allowing the working width to be dynamically adjusted. This dynamic configuration enables the same blade assembly to adapt to various work site conditions without requiring multiple fixed configurations or complex interchangeable components.
2Productivity
If the blade assembly has limited maneuverability, then the structure is simpler and more stable, but the productivity is reduced due to delays in completing tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly incorporates movable wings that can be positioned at different angles relative to the blade, allowing the working width to be dynamically adjusted. This dynamic configuration enables the same blade assembly to adapt to various work site conditions without requiring multiple fixed configurations or complex interchangeable components.
3Manufacturing precision
If the blade assembly cannot adjust its width, then the device is simpler and more reliable, but the quality of material handling is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The blade assembly incorporates movable wings that can be positioned at different angles relative to the blade, allowing the working width to be dynamically adjusted. This dynamic configuration enables the same blade assembly to adapt to various work site conditions without requiring multiple fixed configurations or complex interchangeable components.
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AI summary
A blade assembly may include a blade and a wing. The blade may be configured to be pivotably attached to a machine. The wing may be pivotably attached to an end of the blade to adjust a width of the blade assembly. The wing may be movable relative to the blade over a range of motion that is greater than 180 degrees.