Cornet Bending Machine Independent Motion Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cornet bending machines suffer from mechanical failures, low manufacturing speeds, high labor costs, and increased risk of work accidents due to their mechanical design and operation.

Innovation Solution

A high-speed cornet bending machine with a mechanically independent motion control system, featuring multiple end bending units that operate independently, a conveying apparatus, feeding motors, sliding devices, saw blades, and glue injection for efficient and safe operation, along with sensors and chip suction units to enhance production speed and reduce maintenance and labor costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional mechanical motion control systems are used, then the machine structure is simple, but mechanical failures frequently occur and production speeds are low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemechanical failure rateVSAvoidmotion control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the conventional mechanical motion control system with an independent motion control system that uses electrical motors and electronic control instead of purely mechanical gears and linkages. This substitution eliminates frequent mechanical failures while achieving high production speeds, directly resolving the contradiction between reliability and device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If conventional mechanical design is used, then the machine structure is straightforward, but manufacturing speeds are very low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing speedVSAvoidmotion control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements an independent motion control system with multiple independently controllable motors that enable high-speed operation. This electrical control system replaces slow mechanical transmission systems, achieving high manufacturing speeds while managing complexity through modular independent control units.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs dynamically controllable motion systems where each axis can be independently adjusted and controlled in real-time. This dynamic control capability allows the machine to optimize speeds and positions for high productivity while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of repair

If conventional mechanical systems are used, then maintenance is simple, but maintenance costs are high due to frequent failures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemaintenance simplicityVSAvoidmechanical failure rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces failure-prone mechanical transmission systems with electric motors and electronic control systems. While the control system becomes more complex, the elimination of mechanical wear components reduces frequent failures and long-term maintenance costs, resolving the contradiction between ease of repair and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Ease of operation

If conventional mechanical systems are used, then the machine is easier to operate, but labor costs are high due to low production capacity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational simplicityVSAvoidproduction capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses an independent motion control system with electrical motors to achieve high production capacity. The system maintains ease of operation through automated control while dramatically increasing productivity, thereby reducing unit labor costs despite the complexity of the underlying control mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP3439861B1A cornet bending machine with independent motion control system from mechanics
Publication Date: 2022.11.30 MONDI AG
  • EP3439861B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP3439861B1 patent drawingFigure 3

AI summary

The invention comprises at least one feeding device (1) for transferring the sheets in order to the conveying device (2), feeding device motors (3) for driving the feeding device (1), conveying devices 2) comprises a transfer line (5) for transferring the sheets from the transport apparatus (2) to the end bending unit (8) as standard and end bending units (8) for standard bending the product ends into a high production capacity and mechanically independent movement control system Relates to a high speed cornet bending machine (A).