Biodegradable Thread Cog Formation with Multi-Blade Peaks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional biodegradable thread manufacturing apparatuses have low productivity due to the use of single-bladed parts, leading to a lengthy process for forming cogs on biodegradable threads, which affects the efficiency and effectiveness of skin lifting procedures.
Innovation Solution
A biodegradable thread manufacturing apparatus equipped with a multi-bladed part that forms cogs with two or more separated peaks on the thread through a one-time operation, enhancing production efficiency and coupling force with skin tissues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single-bladed part is used to form cogs on the biodegradable thread, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but the productivity is low and the process time is lengthy
Solution Approach 1:
The blade part is segmented into multiple blades (first blade, second blade, third blade) arranged at different angular positions. Each blade forms a portion of the cog structure, allowing multiple cogs to be formed simultaneously on the biodegradable thread during a single rotation, thereby significantly improving productivity while maintaining manageable device complexity through modular blade design.
2Speed
If a single-bladed part is used to form cogs on the biodegradable thread, then the device structure is simpler, but the process time is lengthy and production efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple blade functions are merged into a single rotating blade part structure. The first blade, second blade, and third blade are combined in one component that rotates together, enabling simultaneous formation of multiple cogs on the thread. This merging approach increases cog formation speed by processing multiple positions in one rotation while avoiding the complexity of coordinating multiple separate blade mechanisms.
3Productivity
If conventional single-blade manufacturing is used, then the manufacturing process is less complex, but the production efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The multi-bladed part serves multiple functions simultaneously: it forms multiple cogs on the thread, creates the desired thread shape, and controls the cog spacing and depth all in a single operation. This multi-functionality improves production efficiency by eliminating the need for multiple separate manufacturing steps, while the blades can be manufactured as a single integrated component, maintaining ease of manufacture.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to biodegradable thread manufacturing apparatus including: a thread feeding unit for feeding a biodegradable thread; and a cog formation unit for forming cogs on the outer peripheral surface of the biodegradable thread fed from the thread feeding unit, wherein the cog formation unit may include a multi-bladed part for forming the cogs each having two or more peaks whose end portions are separated from each other through a one-time operation thereof.