Coil Segment Manufacturing Apparatus with Adjustable Feeding
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for manufacturing coil segments with different lengths are inefficient, requiring complex apparatuses and multiple cutting tools, and involve complicated timing for insulation coating removal and cutting, which deteriorates production efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A coil segment manufacturing apparatus that feeds conducting wire material with varying feeding amounts and interposes processing time, concurrently removing insulation coatings and cutting the wire at specific positions, allowing for the production of coil segments of multiple lengths using a simple apparatus configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If coil segments of different lengths are manufactured using separate cutting apparatuses for each length, then the manufacturing precision of different length specifications is improved, but the device complexity and loss of time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a single cutting apparatus that can cut coil segments of multiple different lengths by adjusting the feeding amount of the conducting wire material. The cutting apparatus is equipped with a feeding amount setter that allows selection of different feeding amounts corresponding to different coil segment lengths, enabling one apparatus to perform multiple cutting functions that would otherwise require separate specialized machines for each length specification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic adjustability in the feeding mechanism, where the feeding amount can be changed according to the desired coil segment length. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the same cutting apparatus to adapt to different production requirements without requiring physical reconfiguration or replacement with different specialized machines, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining manufacturing precision.
2Manufacturing precision
If coil segments of different lengths are manufactured using separate cutting apparatuses for each length, then the manufacturing precision of different length specifications is improved, but the loss of time increases due to sequential processing
Solution Approach 1:
The single cutting apparatus with adjustable feeding amount can produce coil segments of various lengths in one continuous operation. By selecting the appropriate feeding amount from the feeding amount setter, the apparatus can switch between different length specifications without requiring time-consuming transitions between separate machines, thereby significantly reducing the loss of time while maintaining precise cutting accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables continuous production of coil segments with different lengths through a single uninterrupted cutting process. The feeding mechanism can adjust the feeding amount between cuts without stopping the overall production flow, allowing the cutting apparatus to maintain continuous useful action across different product specifications, thus minimizing idle time and maximizing production efficiency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If insulation coating removal and cutting are performed at different timings with varying feeding amounts, then the manufacturing flexibility of different length coil segments is improved, but the productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the insulation coating removal process and the cutting process into a single synchronized operation. Both processes are performed at the same timing with the same feeding amount, eliminating the need for separate sequential operations. This merging of operations maintains the adaptability to produce different length coil segments while significantly improving productivity by reducing the total number of processing steps and synchronization requirements.
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AI summary
A coil segment manufacturing apparatus includes a conducting wire material feeder which repeatedly feeds a conducting wire material while changing the feeding amount and interposing a processing time, a coating remover which removes an insulation coating of the conducting wire material at a removal position each time the processing time is reached, and a conducting wire material cutter which cuts the conducting wire material each time the processing time is reached.