Adjustable Domer Door Assembly for Multi-Stroke Can Bodymakers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current domer arrangements in can bodymakers require unique parts for each stroke length and take a long time to install, leading to high costs and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A domer arrangement with a subframe, spacer members, and a fastening system that allows for adjustable positioning of the domer door, reducing the need for multiple parts and simplifying installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a unique domer door is designed for each stroke length, then the doming operation can be precisely adapted to different can body requirements, but the number of parts increases and installation time becomes excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The domer door is designed as a universal component that can be used across multiple stroke lengths. The door incorporates an adjustable positioning system with holes at different locations and a movable mechanism that allows the same door to be configured for different stroke lengths, eliminating the need for unique doors for each stroke length while maintaining precise adaptation to different can body requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The domer door includes a movable or adjustable component that can be repositioned along the stroke path. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the door to adapt to different stroke lengths without requiring completely different door designs, reducing the number of unique parts while maintaining versatility across different can body making operations
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple unique domer doors are maintained for different stroke lengths, then each can body type can be optimized, but the installation and alignment time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The domer door is pre-configured with multiple hole positions and adjustment mechanisms during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation allows operators to quickly switch between different stroke lengths by simply repositioning the door to the appropriate pre-drilled holes or adjusting the movable component, rather than performing complex alignment procedures for each stroke length change
Solution Approach 2:
The domer door design incorporates discrete adjustment points (holes at specific locations) that allow for quick, standardized positioning. This segmentation of the adjustment mechanism into predefined positions enables rapid installation and switching between different stroke lengths while maintaining optimization for various can body types
3Ease of operation
If a fixed domer door design is used for a specific stroke length, then the doming operation is simplified, but the system lacks flexibility for different can body requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The domer door incorporates a movable or adjustable component that can be repositioned to accommodate different stroke lengths and can body requirements. This dynamic feature maintains the simplicity of operation by using a straightforward adjustment mechanism while providing the flexibility needed for various can body making operations
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AI summary
A domer arrangement includes a subframe, for coupling to a frame of a can forming machine, and a domer assembly. The domer assembly includes a domer door having first and second ends. The domer door is adapted to have a domer die coupled thereto. The assembly also includes first and second spacer members, each having first and second faces spaced from each other, the first faces engaged with the subframe and the second faces engaged with the domer door at or about the first and second ends of the domer door. The domer assembly further includes a fastening arrangement rigidly coupling the domer door to the subframe such that the domer door is secured at a predetermined positioning relative to the subframe dependent on the thickness of each of the first and second spacer members.