Manual Ceramic Cutter Tool Mounting With Groove Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cutting devices for manual ceramic cutting machines face issues with mounting low-quality tools, improper fitting, and require manual handling to secure the cutting tool at the correct height and alignment.
Innovation Solution
A cutting device with a support featuring a vertical hole and a horizontal threaded hole, incorporating a rod with a frontal appendage and a spring mechanism that ensures secure mounting and alignment of the cutting tool, eliminating the need for manual handling during attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple vertical hole mounting system is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of cutting tool mounting deteriorates due to improper fitting and low-quality tools
Solution Approach 1:
A rod with a frontal appendage is introduced as an intermediary element between the support and the cutting tool. The appendage fits into a longitudinal groove on the cutting tool's bar, providing precise alignment and preventing improper mounting while maintaining relatively simple device structure
Solution Approach 2:
The rod with frontal appendage is pre-positioned in the vertical hole of the support before the cutting tool is installed. This preliminary action ensures that the cutting tool is automatically aligned and centered during insertion, preventing improper fitting before the mounting process even begins
2Ease of operation
If manual handling is required to position the cutting tool, then the ease of operation deteriorates, but the manufacturing precision of tool positioning can be improved
Solution Approach 1:
The rod with frontal appendage and longitudinal groove creates a self-aligning mounting system. When the cutting tool is inserted, the appendage automatically guides it into the correct position within the vertical hole, eliminating the need for manual positioning while ensuring precise alignment through the groove-appendage interface
3Reliability
If a threaded handle mounting system is used, then the reliability of tool attachment is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the need for simultaneous manual handling and rotation
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into two independent functions: the rod with frontal appendage handles alignment and centering, while the threaded handle separately provides secure attachment. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function without requiring complex coordinated manual operations
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a cutting device for manual ceramic cutters. Disclosed is a cutting device for manual ceramic cutters, which comprises a support (1) provided with a vertical hole (11) for mounting a cutting tool (2), and a horizontal hole (12) in which are mounted a handle (3) and a rod (4) for attaching the cutting tool (2). The cutting tool (2) comprises a bar (21) that has at a first end (22) an inclined ramp (27) that facilitates the initial mounting thereof in the support (1), moving the rod (4) backwards and compressing a spring (5) for pushing the rod (4). The front face of the bar (21) comprises a longitudinal groove (26), and the rod (4) comprises a front appendage (42) accommodated in the longitudinal groove (26), immobilising the cutting tool in the support when pressed by the handle (3).