Adjustable Chock Friction Ring for Higher Transverse Load Capacity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustable chocks lack sufficient transverse load capacity, leading to potential horizontal movement and instability when subjected to mechanical loads.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of friction rings with diamond particle-embedded coatings on the bearing surfaces of the chock components to increase the friction coefficient, enhancing the resistance to horizontal movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional adjustable chocks are used without friction rings, then the device complexity is low and ease of manufacture is high, but the transverse load capacity is insufficient leading to horizontal movement and instability
Solution Approach 1:
A friction ring is introduced as an intermediary component between the bearing surfaces of the adjustable chock. This friction ring serves as a mediator that increases the friction coefficient and thereby enhances the transverse load capacity without fundamentally changing the basic chock structure. The friction ring can be a separate insert or a coating applied to the bearing surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The friction ring is made from composite materials or materials with specific surface properties that provide high friction coefficients. This may include materials with embedded abrasive particles, rubber compounds, or surface treatments that create high friction interfaces, thereby increasing transverse load capacity while maintaining reasonable device complexity.
2Reliability
If friction rings with diamond particle coatings are added to increase friction coefficient, then transverse load capacity and stability improve, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The friction coefficient parameter is changed by applying diamond particle coatings or using materials with inherently high friction properties. This parameter change directly improves stability and transverse load capacity. The manufacturing complexity increases only in terms of surface treatment or material selection, rather than fundamental design changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The high-friction diamond particle coating is applied only to the bearing surfaces where friction is needed, rather than treating the entire chock assembly. This localized application of special material properties achieves the stability improvement while minimizing the overall manufacturing complexity and cost increase.
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
The increased friction coefficient significantly improves the transverse load capacity, ensuring stable anchoring and leveling of the machine frame by preventing horizontal displacement.
Implementation Method 1
the friction coefficient between the second component of the chock and the associated support, or the friction coefficient between the bearing element of the chock and the associated machine is increased
Data Source
AI summary
A kit includes an adjustable chock provided with a first component having screw threads and with a second component having screw threads cooperating with the screw threads of the first component and having a lower bearing surface, and with a bearing element provided with a lower bearing surface in contact with an upper bearing surface of the first component, and with an upper bearing surface. The kit further includes at least one friction ring adapted to be mounted against the lower bearing surface of the second component or against the upper bearing surface of the bearing element.