Cylindrical Rod Copy Device for Template-Guided Curved Shaping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manufacturing cylindrical rods with special curved configurations is difficult and time-consuming, leading to low yield rates and poor efficiency for those without sufficient woodworking experience.
Innovation Solution
A copy device comprising a seat main body, a plane template, and a cutting tool that allows for quick and precise shaping of cylindrical rods by leveraging a spindle moulder and power tool, using a replaceable plane template with a copy model to guide the cutting tool for replicating desired curved configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a woodworking lathe is used to process cylindrical rods with special curved configurations, then the processing precision can be improved, but the device complexity and operation difficulty increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a template with a copy model (curved guide rail) that replicates the desired curved configuration. The cutting tool follows this physical copy/template to reproduce the exact curved shape on the cylindrical rod, eliminating the need for complex lathe programming and operator skill while maintaining high precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a template with a curved guide rail as an intermediary between the desired curved configuration and the cutting process. This template serves as a mediator that guides the cutting tool along the precise curved path, simplifying the overall system by replacing complex lathe control mechanisms with a simple physical guide.
2Manufacturing precision
If a woodworking lathe is used to manufacture cylindrical rods with special configurations, then the manufacturing precision can be improved, but the processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The desired curved configuration is pre-formed into a template (copy model) before the actual cutting process. This preliminary action of creating the template allows the cutting operation to simply follow the pre-defined path, dramatically reducing processing time while maintaining precision.
Solution Approach 2:
By using a pre-made template that copies the desired curved configuration, the system eliminates time-consuming trial-and-error adjustments and complex programming. The cutting tool simply traces the template, enabling rapid reproduction of accurate curved shapes.
3Device complexity
If traditional woodworking methods are used to process cylindrical rods, then the equipment requirements are simple, but the operation difficulty and experience requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The template with the curved guide rail serves as a physical copy that encodes the desired configuration. This allows operators without specialized experience to simply follow the template's guide rail, transferring the complexity from operator skill to a simple physical guide that anyone can use.
Solution Approach 2:
The template acts as an intermediary that bridges simple equipment and precise results. It mediates between the basic woodworking tools and the complex curved configuration requirement, making the process accessible to operators with minimal training.
4Device complexity
If manual processing methods are used for cylindrical rods with special configurations, then the equipment cost is low, but the productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The template enables rapid reproduction of curved configurations by simply tracing the copy model. This eliminates time-consuming manual shaping operations, significantly increasing productivity while keeping equipment simple and affordable.
Solution Approach 2:
By pre-forming the curved configuration into a template, the system enables rapid successive production of identical curved shapes. The preliminary template creation pays off in dramatically reduced processing time for each subsequent piece, boosting overall productivity.
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AI summary
A copy device for processing and shaping a cylindrical rod with a curved configuration includes a seat main body and a plane template. The seat main body is formed with an internal working space. The seat main body further has a reception opening in communication with the working space. A stock can be disposed in the working space and driven to rotate within the working space. The seat main body is arranged on a spindle moulder. A cutting tool of the spindle moulder can enter the working space through the reception opening. The plane template has a copy model. The cutting tool has a mould leaning section for leaning against the copy model, whereby the cutting tool can cut and process the stock to shape the stock with a configuration copied from the copy model.