Adjustable Sausage Casing Stuffer with Conical Toothed Wheels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sausage casing stuffers are limited by a fixed distance between toothed wheels, which restricts their adaptability to different stuffer horn diameters and stuffing machine models, necessitating a solution for adjustable operation.
Innovation Solution
A sausage casing stuffer with conical toothed wheels that can be adjusted by rotating 60° to vary the axial distance, powered by a direct-current electrical motor, and equipped with articulating joint means for versatile positioning, allowing adaptation to various stuffer horn diameters and machine types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the distance between toothed wheels is fixed, then the structure is simple and reliable, but the adaptability to different stuffer horn diameters is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The toothed wheels are mounted on adjustable axles that can be moved along the housing to change the distance between wheels. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the device to adapt to different stuffer horn diameters while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable toothed wheel mechanism serves multiple functions: it can accommodate different diameter tubes, work with various stuffing machine models, and operate on different work surfaces. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making one structure suitable for multiple applications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the toothed wheels are fixed in position, then the device is stable and easy to operate, but it cannot be adjusted to different tube diameters
Solution Approach 1:
The axles supporting the toothed wheels can be adjusted to different positions, allowing the distance between wheels to be changed. This dynamic feature enables adaptation to different tube diameters while maintaining ease of operation through a straightforward adjustment mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The distance between toothed wheels is changed by moving the axles to different positions, which alters the physical parameter of wheel spacing. This allows the device to adapt to different tube diameters without complicating the operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the stuffer is designed for a specific stuffing machine model, then it operates reliably with that machine, but it cannot be used with other machine models
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable toothed wheel mechanism creates a universal device that can work with multiple stuffing machine models and different work surfaces. The adjustment capability ensures reliable operation across different machines by allowing optimization for each specific application.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic adjustment of toothed wheel positions allows the device to adapt to different machine configurations, maintaining operational reliability across various stuffing machine models while achieving versatility.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the housing is fixed in position, then it provides stable support, but it cannot be positioned on different work surfaces or orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The housing can be positioned and oriented in different locations and angles on various work surfaces, providing adaptability while maintaining stability during operation. The housing structure supports the adjustable components while remaining stable in its positioned state.
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AI summary
A sausage casing stuffer for stuffing machine comprising a sausage casing pulling device which has two conical toothed wheels separated with a variable distance between them, in such a way that the separation distance can be easily adapted to any configuration of a stuffing machine, and to any diameter of the tube of the stuffer horn, decided to be used.