Bending press
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bending presses require frequent and labor-intensive tool changes, as tools must be transported between the press and a separate tool cabinet, disrupting the operator's workflow and increasing ergonomic and operational inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
Integration of drawers adjacent to the top and/or lower beams of the bending press, allowing direct access to bending tools and parts, reducing the need for tool transport and enabling ergonomic operation by keeping the operator in a seated position for longer periods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If bending tools are stored in a separate tool cabinet, then tools can be organized and stored, but the operator must frequently transport tools between the press and cabinet, increasing time loss and reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the tool storage cabinet with the bending press structure by integrating drawers directly into the press frame. This merging eliminates the separate tool cabinet, allowing operators to access tools directly at the press without transportation, thus resolving the contradiction between tool organization and tool change efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-positioning multiple drawers containing various bending tools directly at the press location. Tools are prepared and stored in advance in easily accessible drawers, eliminating the need for frequent tool transportation and setup during operation, thereby improving productivity.
2Area of stationary object
If tools are stored in a separate tool cabinet, then space is separated for storage, but the operator must leave the seated position frequently, worsening ergonomics
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the storage space with the press structure by integrating drawers into the press frame. This eliminates the need for operators to move between separate storage areas and the press, allowing them to remain in their seated ergonomic position while accessing tools, thus resolving the contradiction between space separation and operator ergonomics.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple bending tools are kept on the press, then tool availability increases, but the press structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the tool storage into multiple separate drawers within the press structure. Each drawer can be independently designed and accessed, allowing various bending tools to be organized and stored without creating a monolithic complex structure. This segmentation enables high tool availability while maintaining manageable structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a bending press for bending metal sheets, having a top beam and a lower beam, as well as two drawers. The drawers are arranged at both sides of the lower beam as well as within the bending press housing itself and are designed to selectively house bending tools and other parts within the drawers.