Adjustable Dividing-Up Disc for Precise Bristle Bundle Counts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bristle bundle separating devices have imprecise notch volumes, leading to inconsistent bristle filament counts and necessitating time-consuming reworking or remanufacturing of separating discs due to factors like filament structure, material properties, and environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A separating device with an adjustment mechanism that allows for precise adjustment of the effective notch volume of separating notches, enabling individual control over the number of bristle filaments per bundle by using movable adjustment means and displacement mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the effective notch volume of the separating notches is fixed during manufacturing, then the separating device structure is simple, but the number of bristle filaments per bundle cannot be precisely controlled and varies due to material properties and environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the separating notches adjustable rather than fixed. The adjustment device allows the effective notch volume to be changed dynamically during operation, enabling precise control of bristle filament count per bundle while adapting to variations in material properties and environmental conditions without requiring device remanufacturing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by allowing modification of the effective notch volume parameter through the adjustment device. This enables control over the number of bristle filaments per bundle by changing the geometric parameters of the separating notches, directly addressing the manufacturing precision issue while maintaining a relatively simple device structure
2Manufacturing precision
If the separating disc is remanufactured to meet tolerance specifications, then the bristle bundle quality improves, but production time and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment device enables dynamic modification of the separating notches during operation, allowing quality adjustments without stopping production for disc remanufacturing. This eliminates time loss while maintaining or improving bristle bundle quality through real-time parameter optimization
Solution Approach 2:
By enabling parameter changes of the effective notch volume during operation, the system can meet tolerance specifications through adjustment rather than remanufacturing, significantly reducing production time and avoiding quality-related downtime
3Quantity of substance
If the effective notch volume is increased to accommodate more bristle filaments, then the bristle bundle density increases, but the number of filaments per bundle exceeds tolerance specifications
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment device provides dynamic control over the effective notch volume, allowing precise tuning of the number of bristle filaments per bundle within tolerance specifications. This enables optimization of filament quantity without exceeding limits, maintaining manufacturing precision while maximizing bundle content
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables precise parameter adjustment of the effective notch volume to control the number of bristle filaments per bundle within specified tolerances, allowing optimization of filament quantity while maintaining quality standards through controlled parameter variation
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AI summary
The invention relates to improvements in the technical field of brush manufacture. The invention proposes for this purpose, inter alia, a dividing-up device (1), which comprises a dividing-up disc (5) with at least two dividing-up indents (6) formed at its circumference. In order for it to be possible to adapt an effective volume of the dividing-up indents (6) as desired, the dividing-up device (1) comprises an adjusting device (8), by means of which the effective volume of the dividing-up indents (6) that is available for dividing up clusters (2) of bristles is adjusted.