Die Assembly Rocker and Swivel for Safe Reorientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Die assembly handling poses significant physical challenges and risks of injury or damage due to the weight and complexity of the parts, often requiring makeshift clamps that are unwieldy and provide a false sense of security.
Innovation Solution
A die assembly tool comprising a rocker and a swivel, which allows for controlled reconfiguration of die assembly parts through various orientations and the use of straps for secure engagement, eliminating the need for cumbersome clamps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If makeshift clamps are used to keep die assembly parts together, then handling becomes easier, but the clamps are unwieldy and create a false sense of security
Solution Approach 1:
The die assembly is divided into separable components (base, outer shell, female component, male component) that can be independently handled and reconfigured. The base can be separated from the outer shell assembly, allowing flexible manipulation of individual parts during preparation and processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The die assembly tool enables dynamic reconfiguration between inverted and non-inverted orientations through controlled manipulation. The assembly can be tilted and repositioned safely without requiring permanent fixation devices, allowing adaptive handling based on processing requirements.
2Force
If makeshift clamps are used to provide gripping points, then leverage is improved, but the risk of injury and damage remains high
Solution Approach 1:
The base, outer shell, female component, and male component are merged into a unified die assembly structure that maintains structural integrity during handling. The integrated design provides inherent stability and safe gripping points without requiring additional clamp devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The die assembly is designed to be self-supporting and self-contained, with built-in features for safe handling and reconfiguration. The assembly can be manipulated in controlled orientations without external assistance from makeshift clamps or fixtures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If heavy die assembly parts are handled directly, then no additional equipment is needed, but significant risk of injury and damage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The die assembly can be positioned in multiple stable orientations (inverted and non-inverted) where the center of gravity is controlled and balanced. This allows safe handling at different stages of preparation and processing without requiring lifting equipment, as the assembly can be tilted and repositioned in controlled manner.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the die assembly is reconfigured between inverted and non-inverted positions, then processing flexibility is improved, but the risk of improper manipulation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The die assembly is prepared in a predetermined inverted orientation with components properly positioned before processing begins. This preliminary configuration ensures safe and efficient material loading, and the assembly can then be reconfigured to non-inverted position for subsequent processing steps following controlled manipulation procedures.
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AI summary
A tool for handling a die assembly, the tool including a rocker and a swivel. The rocker includes a foot and a backrest. The foot engages a base of the die assembly when the tool is upright and stabilizes the die assembly as the tool is leaned from being upright to reclined. The backrest extends vertically from the foot when the tool is upright. The swivel supports an outer shell and other components of the die assembly on the backrest and translates and rotates relative to the backrest when the tool is reclined to rotate the outer shell and other components from an inverted orientation to a non-inverted orientation. The foot stabilizes the die as the tool is leaned from being reclined to upright and can be moved horizontally out of engagement with the base when the tool is upright.