Double Thread Screw Reducing Resistance and Preventing Damage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional screws face high screwing resistance and risk of object damage due to incomplete cutting and accumulation of debris, leading to loose fastening and potential breakage.

Innovation Solution

A multi-threaded screw design with a second threaded section of smaller outer diameter and concavities on its circumference, which cuts and shatters debris to reduce resistance and securely embeds itself in the object by accommodating cuttings between threaded sections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional threaded sections are used to fasten objects, then the screw can be screwed into the object, but the cuttings accumulate in the object and increase screwing resistance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescrewing speedVSAvoidscrewing resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the harmful cuttings from the screwing path by designing the second threaded section with a smaller outer diameter, creating clearance space between the shank and the object walls. This allows cuttings to be expelled outward rather than accumulating in the object, reducing screwing resistance and improving screwing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Ease of operation

If threaded sections push fibers away during screwing, then the screw can be inserted, but the holding force is insufficient and the screw turns back

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of screwingVSAvoidholding force
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the threading function into two distinct threaded sections: the first threaded section with larger diameter pushes fibers away to enable easy insertion, while the second threaded section with smaller diameter and concavities provides enhanced gripping action to prevent backout. This segmentation allows each section to optimize its specific function without compromise.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different geometric qualities to different parts of the screw threads. The first threaded section has a larger outer diameter suitable for initial insertion, while the second threaded section has a smaller outer diameter with concavities that create localized fiber catching zones, providing superior holding force at the critical engagement points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Productivity

If the shank is twisted by accumulated debris, then the screwing process continues, but the object is damaged or broken

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescrewing continuityVSAvoidobject damage
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts cuttings from the harmful accumulation zone by designing the second threaded section to actively expel debris outward through the clearance space between the smaller diameter shank and object walls. This prevents debris from twisting the shank and damaging the object, maintaining screwing continuity without harmful side effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP2077396B1Screw with double thread
Publication Date: 2010.06.16 TAIWAN SHAN YIN INT CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention pertains to a bimate screw (3) providing with a first threaded section (34) alternating with a second threaded section (36); wherein, the second threaded section (36) has a smaller outer diameter (d) than a diameter (D) of the first threaded section (34), and further a plurality of concavities (362) are disposed on each thread (361) of the second threaded section for defining two flanks (363, 363') therein. In this manner, both the first and the second threaded sections facilitate to sever and shatter cuttings so as to reduce the screwing resistance and prevent the object from being damaged under the accumulation of cuttings; simultaneously, the screw effectively attains to a good resistance of extraction from the object by the concavities receiving the remaining cuttings which are not guided out of the object (4).