Adjustable Mould with Hydraulic Slats for Rapid Width Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for bending material require time-consuming manual adjustments of mould cavity width due to limited and cumbersome adjusting blocks, restricting the precision and speed of the bending process.
Innovation Solution
The device employs movable adjusting slats with gripping means, allowing for quick adjustment of the mould cavity width by changing the stop position, either in the height or longitudinal direction, facilitated by hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrically driven mechanisms, enabling faster and more precise control of the bending process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual adjusting blocks are used to control mould cavity width, then the device structure is simple, but the adjustment time is excessive and productivity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical adjusting blocks with an automated adjusting mechanism comprising a drive unit, screw rod, and adjusting sleeves. The drive unit converts rotational motion to linear motion through the screw rod, automatically positioning the adjusting sleeves against the mould halves to control cavity width, thereby eliminating manual intervention and significantly reducing adjustment time.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjusting mechanism is designed to automatically perform the adjustment function without external manual operation. The drive unit autonomously actuates the screw rod and adjusting sleeves to achieve the desired cavity width, making the system self-sufficient in its adjustment operation and eliminating the time-consuming manual block placement process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjusting blocks are manually placed to achieve desired width, then the stop position can be adjusted, but the operation is time consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic adjusting mechanism where the adjusting sleeves can move along the screw rod to different positions. The drive unit can position the sleeves at various locations along the mould cavity width range, providing adaptability for different width requirements while maintaining rapid automated adjustment without the time loss associated with manual block placement.
3Manufacturing precision
If adjusting blocks are used as stops for mould halves, then the mould width can be controlled, but the manual operation reduces efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual adjusting blocks with an automated adjusting mechanism that uses a drive unit, screw rod, and adjusting sleeves. This automated system maintains precise control of mould cavity width through the mechanical advantage of the screw mechanism while eliminating manual operation, thereby preserving manufacturing precision and simultaneously improving bending process efficiency.
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
This solution significantly reduces the time and effort required to adjust the mould cavity width, allowing for more efficient bending of materials by enabling rapid changes in the stop position, thus enhancing the speed and precision of the material bending process.
Implementation Method 1
the gripping means are, for example, hydraulically driven lifting means, provided for lifting a variable number of adjusting slats
Implementation Method 2
the gripping means are, for example, pneumatic or electrically driven gripping means which are provided for gripping a variable number of the adjusting slats and moving them in longitudinal direction
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a device for bending material, wherein the device comprises adjusting means to adjust the width of the mould. The adjusting means comprise a plurality of adjusting slats which are movable in the longitudinal direction. The adjusting slats are carried out such that by displacing a number of the adjusting slats, each time, one of the adjusting slats forms a stop for the corresponding outer wails of the corresponding mould half.