Automatic Bagging Machine Ultrasonic Film Cutting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional automatic bagging machines for spinning bobbins are inefficient and prone to inconsistent packaging, leading to increased labor and material costs.

Innovation Solution

An automatic bagging machine equipped with a delivery mechanism, film transporting mechanism, ultrasonic cutting mechanism, electric eye mechanism, limiting assembly, clamping mechanism, air tube assembly, and pushing mechanism, which collectively ensure consistent packaging of spinning bobbins by conveying, cutting, and clamping film material around the bobbins.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional automatic bagging machine operates in several stages, then packaging process can be completed, but labor and material costs increase and packaging consistency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepackaging efficiencyVSAvoidpackaging consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging process is divided into distinct functional modules: film transporting mechanism, ultrasonic cutting mechanism with two cutting sets, clamping mechanism, and pushing mechanism. Each module handles a specific task (film delivery, cutting, clamping, positioning) to achieve consistent multi-stage packaging operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces conventional mechanical cutting with ultrasonic cutting mechanism that uses high-frequency vibration to cut film material. This substitution improves cutting precision and consistency while reducing material fraying and edge damage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional automatic bagging machine is used, then spinning bobbins can be packaged, but packaging inconsistency occurs leading to increased material costs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepackaging capabilityVSAvoidmaterial waste
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates sensors that detect bobbin positions and provide feedback to the control system. This feedback mechanism enables real-time adjustment of film feeding, cutting, and clamping operations to ensure consistent packaging and minimize material waste

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The ultrasonic cutting mechanism uses controlled high-frequency vibration parameters to achieve precise film cutting. The cutting depth, frequency, and amplitude are optimized to cut through film material cleanly without excessive material loss or damage to the bobbins

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If multiple cutting sets are used, then film material can be precisely cut, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilm cutting precisionVSAvoidmechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines two cutting sets into a single integrated ultrasonic cutting assembly that operates simultaneously on both sides of the film material. This merging approach achieves precise cutting through the entire film thickness while reducing the number of separate mechanical components compared to conventional multi-stage cutting systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

The machine achieves consistent and efficient packaging of spinning bobbins, reducing labor and material costs by precise control over the film material and bobbin positioning, ensuring uniform packaging.

Implementation Method 1

an ultrasonic cutting mechanism, which includes two cutting sets mounted on the two sides of the delivery mechanism and a rear end of the film transporting mechanism; wherein each cutting set has a slide rail and a first power motor, such that each cutting set is driven by the first power motor to expend and retract on the slide rail, and the film material is fixed, wherein each cutting set also has a film cutting set for cutting the film material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltrasonic vibration: Ultrasonic Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS9950818B2Automatic bagging machine
Publication Date: 2018.04.24 EMINENCE MACHINERY
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AI summary

An automatic bagging machine contains: a delivery mechanism, a film transporting mechanism, an ultrasonic cutting mechanism, an electric eye mechanism, a limiting assembly, a clamping mechanism, an air tube assembly, and a pushing mechanism. The delivery mechanism includes a conveying belt and plural fixing mounts on which plural spinning bobbins are fitted. The film transporting mechanism includes two carrying sets, each having a holder on which a film material is fitted. The ultrasonic cutting mechanism includes two cutting sets, two slide rails, two first power motors, and two film cutting sets. The electric eye mechanism includes two support posts, the limiting assembly includes a circular ring and an affix mount, the clamping mechanism includes a clamp portion, a crank shaft, and a second power motor. The air tube assembly includes a first air tube and a second air tube. The pushing mechanism includes a rolling assembly and a transmission assembly.