Bionic Clamping Jaw With Torque Sensing for Stable Cutter Holding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional mechanical clamping jaws lack torque sensing and clamping force control, making them inefficient and unsafe for vegetable cutting tasks.
Innovation Solution
A torque sensing bionic clamping jaw with parallelly connected jaws and torque sensors, flexible gaskets, and L-shaped skeletons to provide stable clamping and torsional resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a traditional mechanical clamping jaw is used, then the structure is simple, but it lacks torque sensing function and cannot sense the clamped cutter
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates torque measuring sensors and flexible gaskets directly into the clamping jaw structure, merging the sensing function with the mechanical clamping structure. This allows the clamping jaw to simultaneously perform mechanical clamping and torque sensing without requiring separate independent systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping jaw is designed to perform multiple functions: mechanical clamping of the cutter, torque sensing through integrated sensors, and force measurement. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate sensing devices while enhancing the capabilities of the original simple structure.
2Loss of information
If a mechanical clamping jaw without torque sensing is used, then the device complexity is low, but it cannot judge the state of the cut object
Solution Approach 1:
The torque measuring sensors provide real-time torque information feedback about the cutting process. This feedback enables the system to monitor the state of the cut object and adjust operations accordingly, preventing information loss while maintaining relatively simple device architecture through direct integration.
3Strength
If flexible gaskets are added to increase torque bearing capacity, then the torque resistance improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible gaskets as thin film elements integrated into the clamping jaw structure. These flexible gaskets provide enhanced torque bearing capacity and torsional resistance while maintaining a compact design, avoiding the need for complex rigid reinforcement structures.
4Reliability
If torque sensors and flexible gaskets are integrated, then the clamping force and torsional resistance are sufficient, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping jaw is designed with detachably connected components, including separate torque measuring sensors and flexible gaskets that can be assembled and disassembled independently. This segmentation facilitates manufacturing and assembly while ensuring reliable integration of the sensing and mechanical components.
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
Enables intelligent vegetable cutting by sensing cutter torque and adjusting clamping force, enhancing efficiency and safety.
Implementation Method 1
the left torque measuring sensor and the right torque measuring sensor detect torsion data of the object, and the left flexible gasket and the right flexible gasket form a lever with the left torque measuring sensor and the right torque measuring sensor
Implementation Method 2
the left flexible gasket and the right flexible gasket form a lever with the left torque measuring sensor and the right torque measuring sensor
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a torque sensing bionic clamping jaw. In the torque sensing bionic clamping jaw, a left clamping jaw skeleton is movably connected to a substrate, the left clamping jaw skeleton includes a first left groove and a second left groove which are in a side facing a right jaw, a left sensor quick-release connecting piece is detachably connected to the first left groove, a left torque measuring sensor is mounted on the left sensor quick-release connecting piece, a left flexible gasket quick-release connecting piece is detachably connected to the second left groove, and a left flexible gasket is mounted on the left flexible gasket quick-release connecting piece; a right torque measuring sensor is mounted on a right sensor quick-release connecting piece and opposite to the left torque measuring sensor, and a right flexible gasket is mounted on a right flexible gasket quick-release connecting piece.