Disk Carrier Support Ring Curing Method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for producing disk carrier assemblies, such as those for disk clutches and brakes, face challenges in accurately adjusting support rings to tubular sections, leading to potential imbalances and expansion issues during high rotational speeds due to manufacturing tolerances and the weight of clamping mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the application of a liquid or viscous material to form a support ring around the tubular section, which cures to provide a secure and adjustable fit, potentially using shrinkable materials for pretension and incorporating fiber materials for added stability, allowing for precise adjustment and secure support without the need for additional locking mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a clamping mechanism is used to adjust the support ring, then the support ring can be fixed to the tubular section, but the weight of the clamping mechanism causes imbalance during rotation
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and removes the clamping mechanism from the support ring design. Instead of using a separate clamping device, the support ring itself is designed with an adjustable inner diameter that can be modified during mounting to achieve a interference fit with the tubular section, eliminating the need for additional clamping components that cause imbalance.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the geometric parameter of the support ring, specifically the inner diameter, which can be adjusted within a range during the mounting process. This parameter change allows the support ring to transition from a loose fit to a tight interference fit with the tubular section, providing secure fixation without additional mechanisms.
2Ease of manufacture
If manufacturing tolerances are present in the tubular section, then production is easier, but the support ring cannot be precisely adjusted to the tubular section contour
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies a coating material to the outer surface of the tubular section before mounting the support ring. This preliminary action creates a uniform layer that compensates for manufacturing tolerances and surface irregularities, enabling the support ring to achieve precise contact and adjustment to the tubular section contour despite tolerance variations.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a coating layer with controllable thickness as an intermediate element between the tubular section and support ring. By adjusting the coating thickness and properties, the system compensates for dimensional variations in the tubular section, achieving precise fit and contact without requiring high manufacturing precision.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the support ring is made rigid to prevent expansion, then structural stability is improved, but the adjustment process becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The invention designs the support ring with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to be flexible and adjustable during the mounting process. The support ring can be expanded or contracted to fit the tubular section, and the inner diameter can be modified during adjustment. After mounting, the support ring provides stable support, achieving both adjustability and stability.
4Ease of manufacture
If a liquid or viscous material is applied to form the support ring, then the production process is simplified, but the material must cure to provide structural support
Solution Approach 1:
The invention utilizes phase transition of the coating material from liquid/viscous state to solid state through curing. The material is applied in a liquid or viscous form that allows easy coating and shaping, then undergoes curing (chemical or physical) to transform into a solid structure that provides the required mechanical support and stability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The method enables precise adjustment and secure support of the tubular section, preventing expansion at high rotational speeds, simplifies the production process, and eliminates the need for complex locking mechanisms, resulting in a stable and balanced disk carrier assembly.
Implementation Method 1
a liquid or viscous material is applied onto the tubular section to form a support ring surrounding the tubular section. The liquid or viscous material may be a curable material so that the previously liquid or viscous support ring cures or is cured
Implementation Method 2
a material which shrinks during the curing thereof is used as the liquid or viscous material. The shrinkage of the liquid or viscous material occurs under a pretension of the support ring against the tubular section
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a method for producing a disk carrier assembly (2), comprising the method steps: providing a disk carrier (18) with a tubular section (20), applying a liquid or viscous material (48) on the tubular section (20) to form a support ring (32) surrounding the tubular section (20), and curing the support ring (32). In addition, the present invention relates to a disk carrier assembly (2).