Binding Processing Unit Drive Mechanism for Compact Device Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
In recording material processing apparatuses with multiple binding units, the number of driving sources increases, leading to larger device sizes and higher costs.
Innovation Solution
A configuration where a first binding processing unit moves along a predetermined route and a second binding unit is installed on this route, allowing the second unit to withdraw when the first unit passes, sharing a common driving source and reducing the overall number of driving sources needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If driving sources are provided to correspond to each binding processing unit, then each unit can operate independently, but the number of driving sources increases, causing device size and costs to increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the driving sources by providing a single driving source that controls multiple binding processing units through a common drive shaft. The drive shaft is rotatably supported by multiple support members, and each binding processing unit is driven by this shared drive shaft, thereby reducing the total number of driving sources while maintaining operational capability
Solution Approach 2:
The single driving source and common drive shaft serve multiple binding processing units simultaneously, making the driving system universal. The support members are configured to allow the drive shaft to rotate and transmit power to different binding units, enabling one driving source to fulfill the function of multiple independent driving sources
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple binding processing units are installed, then binding capacity and versatility increase, but the device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The binding processing units are arranged in a nested or compact configuration around a common drive shaft. Multiple support members are positioned at different locations along the drive shaft, allowing binding processing units to be closely spaced and integrated into a compact overall structure, thereby increasing binding capacity without proportionally increasing device size
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes spatial arrangement in multiple dimensions by positioning support members at different angular positions around the drive shaft and at different axial locations. This three-dimensional arrangement allows multiple binding processing units to be packed more efficiently, increasing capacity while controlling the device's footprint
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 configuration allows for the movement of multiple binding units with a smaller number of driving sources, reducing device size and cost while maintaining efficient binding processes.
Implementation Method 1
configured to withdraw from the movement route by receiving force from the first binding processing unit which moves along the movement route
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a recording material processing apparatus including: a first binding processing unit that is provided to be capable of moving on a predetermined movement route and is configured to perform a binding process on a recording material; and a second binding processing unit that is installed on the predetermined movement route, is configured to perform the binding process on the recording material, and is configured to withdraw from the movement route by receiving force from the first binding processing unit which moves along the movement route.