Button Fabrication Conveyor With One-Way Clutch for Faster Crimping
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing button product fabricating devices require a significant amount of user involvement, leading to prolonged fabrication times due to the manual placement of a transparent film with the front lid on the lower die for crimping, which increases the overall production time.
Innovation Solution
The button product fabricating device incorporates a conveyor system with a one-way clutch mechanism that conveys the printing medium onto the front member, allowing for efficient alignment and connection with the back member, and includes a die set to crimp the two components, thereby reducing the time required for fabrication by optimizing the conveyance and separation processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual placement of transparent film is used, then user participation is enabled, but fabrication time becomes long
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent film is pre-placed on the lower die before the user arrives, and the front lid is pre-assembled with the printed film. When the user operates the device, they only need to place the pre-prepared front lid assembly onto the back lid, rather than manually placing and aligning the transparent film from scratch. This preliminary preparation eliminates the time-consuming film placement step while maintaining user participation in the final assembly action.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables the user to complete the button badge fabrication independently through a simplified operation. The automatic film conveyance system works in the background while the user performs the final placement action, making the system self-sufficient for the critical time-consuming step while still requiring user input for completion. The user interface is designed to accept simple placement action without requiring complex manual film handling.
2Loss of time
If automatic conveyance system is added, then fabrication time is shortened, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyance system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a film supply module, a conveyance roller module with one-way clutch, and a placement positioning module. Each module performs a specific function and can be independently controlled or replaced. The one-way clutch mechanism is separated as a distinct component that enables reverse rotation for film removal without complicating the main conveyance logic. This segmentation reduces overall system complexity by making each component simple and modular.
Solution Approach 2:
The one-way clutch acts as an intermediary mechanism between the conveyance roller and the drive motor. It automatically manages the bidirectional rotation requirement: allowing forward rotation during film conveyance and enabling reverse rotation during film removal, without requiring complex control logic or additional actuators. This intermediary component simplifies the control system by handling the directional complexity mechanically rather than through software control.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration significantly shortens the button product fabrication time by automating the placement of the printing medium and enabling quick conveyance to the die set, thus enhancing production efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The conveyor includes: a plurality of conveying rollers; and a one-way clutch, and the one-way clutch is configured to: transmit a drive force to the conveying rollers when rotating in a first rotation direction; and not to transmit the drive force to the conveying rollers when rotating in a second rotation direction which is a direction opposite to the first rotation direction.
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AI summary
A button product fabricating device is configured to fabricate a button product by connecting a front member and a back member. The button product fabricating device includes: a printer configured to perform printing on a printing medium; a die set configured to connect the front member and the back member; and a conveyor configured to convey the printing medium onto the front member along a conveying path from the printer toward the die set. The conveyor includes: a plurality of conveying rollers; and a one-way clutch. The one-way clutch is configured to: transmit a drive force to the conveying rollers when rotating in a first rotation direction; and not to transmit the drive force to the conveying rollers when rotating in a second rotation direction which is a direction opposite to the first rotation direction.