Demolition Tool Suction Device Segmented Retaining Element

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing suction devices for mining tools often clog due to larger pieces of mined material being sucked into the suction lines, leading to dust pollution and operational hindrances.

Innovation Solution

A suction device with a retaining element featuring defined suction openings that limit the size of material sucked in, preventing clogs and improving dust particle collection, utilizing a design with trapezoidal segments and a concave antechamber to guide airflow effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the suction device allows larger pieces of mined material to be sucked in, then the dust particle collection efficiency is improved, but the suction channels become clogged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedust particle collection efficiencyVSAvoidsuction channel畅通性
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The retaining element is divided into multiple segments that are arranged at distances from one another, creating defined suction openings. This segmentation allows the structure to filter material by size while maintaining open pathways for dust particles to pass through to the suction device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The retaining element acts as an intermediary component between the suction openings and the suction channels. It mediates the suction process by allowing dust particles to pass while blocking larger pieces of mined material, preventing clogs in the suction channels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Stability of the object's composition

If the suction device uses an elastic section to maintain contact with the substrate, then the suction device remains stable during advanced excavation, but the suction device may kink without proper guidance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesuction device contact stabilityVSAvoidsuction device structural integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The feed-through opening for the tool is designed to form a guide for the suction device in advance, preventing kinking before it can occur. This preliminary structural guidance ensures that the elastic section maintains its shape and functionality throughout the excavation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The suction device incorporates an elastic section that can be reduced in its longitudinal extent, allowing it to flex and maintain contact with the substrate during advanced excavation while the feed-through opening provides structural guidance to prevent excessive deformation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution effectively prevents suction line clogging and reduces dust pollution by controlling the size of material sucked in, ensuring efficient operation and maintaining clear airflow paths.

Implementation Method 1

dust particles produced are removed by means of the vacuum source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure difference: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

the maximum size of the pieces of degraded material sucked in is limited, which prevents the suction channels from becoming clogged

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhysical filtration: Filter (physical)

Data Source

PatentEP1857221B1Suction device for a demolition tool
Publication Date: 2014.03.26 HILTI AG
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AI summary

A dust extraction device (11) for a rotary hammer (6) has a first end (12) with a locking device (14) for securing the dust extraction device (11) to the rotary hammer (6) and a second end (13) opposite the first end (12) with a contact area (15) for contacting the dust extraction device (11) against a surface. The dust extraction device (11) has a receiving chamber (20) for at least partially enclosing a tool (7) of the demolition tool (6). The dust extraction device (11) is provided with a connection device (18) for a vacuum source. In a region (19) of the second end (13), a retaining element (21) is provided, which has a through-opening (22) for the tool (7) and several defined suction openings (23).