Centering Cone Air Outlet Segmentation for Particle Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing centering cone systems fail to ensure that foreign particles from abrasion do not enter the container while maintaining sufficient air flow for stabilization, which can lead to container damage during processing.
Innovation Solution
The centering cone is designed with an air outlet defined by a passage opening with a screen or multiple individual passage openings, where the flow cross-section narrows, allowing sufficient air to flow and effectively retaining foreign particles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a single large passage opening is used in the centering cone, then sufficient air flow for container stabilization is achieved, but foreign particles from abrasion can enter the container
Solution Approach 1:
The single large passage opening is divided into multiple smaller individual passage openings. This segmentation allows each small opening to act as a filter for foreign particles while the collective arrangement of multiple openings maintains sufficient total air flow volume for container stabilization during processing.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the passage opening structure are given different functions: the individual small openings provide filtration quality to block foreign particles, while the overall arrangement and total cross-sectional area provide sufficient air flow quantity for stabilization, thus achieving both requirements through local quality differentiation.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple small passage openings are used in the centering cone, then foreign particles are retained effectively, but air flow volume for stabilization may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The passage opening is segmented into multiple small individual openings that effectively retain foreign particles. The number and arrangement of these segmented openings are optimized so that their combined cross-sectional area provides sufficient total air flow volume for container stabilization, thus resolving the contradiction between particle retention and air flow quantity.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution moves from considering a single dimension (size of individual opening) to multiple dimensions (number of openings, total cross-sectional area, arrangement pattern). By optimizing across these multiple dimensions, the system achieves both effective particle retention through small individual openings and sufficient air flow through the collective arrangement.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the centering cone applies pressure to fix the container, then the container is stabilized in position, but the container may be compressed and damaged
Solution Approach 1:
Air is supplied into the container through the passage openings in the centering cone before the container is fully fixed by mechanical pressure. This preliminary pneumatic stabilization increases internal pressure to support the container walls, preventing compression damage when the centering cone subsequently applies mechanical fixing pressure.
Solution Approach 2:
Air pressure acts as an intermediary between the centering cone and the container. Instead of direct mechanical pressure causing damage, the air pressure mediates by first providing internal support to the container structure, allowing the mechanical fixing to occur without damaging the container walls.
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 ensures that foreign particles are retained, preventing contamination while maintaining adequate air flow for container stabilization, even in rotating parts of the system.
Implementation Method 1
the air outlet is defined by a passage opening with a screen, or in that the air outlet is defined by at least two individual passage openings
Implementation Method 2
for supplying clean air into the container through an air outlet of the centering cone so as to increase the internal pressure of the container
Implementation Method 3
wherein the flow cross-section narrows
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a centering cone for fixing a container, in particular a container standing on a centering plate, and for supplying clean air into the container through an air outlet of the centering cone so as to increase the internal pressure of the container. The air outlet is defined by a passage opening with a screen or by at least two individual passage openings.