Paper-Feeding Cutting Machine Cutter Head Angle Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing paper cutting machines produce flawed cutting lines due to uncontrollable cutter head angles, resulting in extra cutting traces and incomplete cutting patterns.

Innovation Solution

A paper-feeding cutting machine with a machine head featuring a lifting mechanism and rotating mechanism, allowing precise control of cutter head angles and positions, ensuring flawless cutting lines that coincide with defined patterns.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the cutter head is eccentrically mounted and rotatable to enable automatic angle adjustment, then the machine can complete cutting operations, but the cutter head cuts the paper during rotation, leaving extra cutting lines and traces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic cutting operationVSAvoidcutting line integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by positioning the cutter head at a specific angle (0 degrees or 360 degrees) before the cutting operation begins. The control system ensures the cutter head is pre-oriented correctly, so that when the machine head moves down to cut, the cutter head is already in the proper orientation and does not rotate during contact with the paper, thereby avoiding extra cutting lines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If the machine head is lowered to bring the cutter head into contact with the paper after moving to the cutting position, then the cutting operation can be performed, but the cutter head rotates to an appropriate angle during contact, generating uncontrollable forces and extra cutting traces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting operation speedVSAvoidcutting pattern integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by implementing a coordinated control system that dynamically adjusts the cutter head angle based on the machine head's position and movement speed. The control system monitors the machine head's motion and continuously adjusts the cutter head angle to maintain the optimal cutting orientation, preventing unwanted rotation during the cutting process while ensuring smooth and efficient operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If the cutter head is controlled to rotate to an appropriate angle during the cutting process, then the cutting can be completed, but the cutter head leaves a small arc cutting line at the front end of the cutting line

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting completionVSAvoidcutting line straightness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback by implementing a control system that continuously monitors the cutter head's angle and position during the cutting operation. The system receives real-time feedback about the cutter head's orientation and adjusts it accordingly to maintain the correct cutting angle throughout the process, ensuring straight cutting lines without arc traces at the beginning or end of cuts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11472658B2Paper-feeding cutting machine
Publication Date: 2022.10.18 NINGBO JINGWEI SYSTEMTECHNIK LTD
  • US11472658B2 patent drawing
  • US11472658B2 patent drawing
  • US11472658B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A paper-feeding cutting machine includes a frame and a machine head. The frame is provided with a paper-loading platform, a cutting table, a receiving hopper and a crossbeam, wherein a linear guide rail is disposed on both sides of the frame, and the cross beam is connected to the linear guide rail. The machine head is disposed on the crossbeam. The machine head includes a fixing plate, a cutter holder, a cutting component, a machine head lifting mechanism and a machine head rotating mechanism. A cutter holder guide rode is disposed on the fixing plate; the cutter holder is connected to the cutter holder guide rod; the machine head lifting mechanism is connected to the cutter holder; the cutting component comprises at least two cutter head assemblies mounted on the cutter holder; the machine head rotating mechanism is connected to the cutter head assemblies.