Angle Stop Assembly for Precise Variable-Angle Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing angle stops and guide assemblies are cumbersome to operate and lack precision in fixing workpieces and work components at variable angles during machining processes.
Innovation Solution
An improved angle stop or guide assembly with a connector arrangement for quick closure clamping and an angle fixing device that allows the workpiece and work component to be oriented and fixed at precise angles, using a combination of contact pins and a clamp system for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional angle stops are used to fix work components at variable angles, then angle adjustment capability is provided, but the device becomes cumbersome to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The angle stop is divided into two separate bodies (first body for workpiece contact, second body for work component contact) that can be independently positioned and oriented. This segmentation allows each body to be optimized for its specific function while enabling flexible angle adjustment through their relative orientation in a rotation plane.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector arrangement incorporates a quick-release clamping mechanism with a lever that can be rapidly actuated to secure or release the work component. This dynamic clamping system eliminates the need for complex fastening procedures while maintaining secure fixation at any desired angle within the rotation plane.
2Ease of operation
If rapid fixing is implemented using simple clamping mechanisms, then ease of operation improves, but fixing precision and stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The angle fixing device automatically maintains precise angular orientation once the bodies are positioned, using the geometry of the contact surfaces and the rigidity of the connected structures. The system self-maintains the set angle without requiring additional locking mechanisms or adjustment procedures, ensuring both rapid operation and precise fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces complex multi-component clamping systems with a streamlined lever-actuated mechanism that directly engages the connector arrangement. This mechanical substitution simplifies the operation while maintaining precision through the inherent rigidity of the body-to-body connection and the geometric constraints of the contact surfaces.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple adjustment mechanisms are added to improve angle precision, then manufacturing precision improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector arrangement serves multiple functions simultaneously: it connects the first and second bodies, enables quick-release clamping, and maintains precise angular orientation through its structural design. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate adjustment mechanisms, reducing overall device complexity while preserving angle fixing precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The angle fixing device integrates the orientation control and clamping functions into a unified system where the relative positioning of the two bodies in the rotation plane directly determines the work component's angular orientation. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate mechanisms required while maintaining precise angle control.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for operating an angle stop having a first body, a second body, and a connector arrangement with a work component. The method includes placing the work component on a workpiece surface of a workpiece, contacting the first body having a first workpiece contact surface with a workpiece side surface of the workpiece, contacting the second body having a work component contact surface with the work component, fixing the work component to the second body, and fixing an angle between the first body and the second body.