Dual-Head Edge Machining on a Single Support for Lower Complexity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for editing forehead edges and/or corners of plate-shaped workpieces, particularly made of wood or plastic, require high machine complexity and investment costs due to the need for two separate machining devices with their own support systems, making them economically inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A device with a single support system that houses two machining facilities, allowing for relative movement along the production direction, enabling the processing of various forehead edges and corners with reduced complexity and cost, utilizing a shift movement driven pneumatically or electrically, and adjustable machining tools for precise tool delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If two separate machining devices with their own support systems are used to process opposite forehead edges and corners, then the processing capability is improved, but the machine complexity and investment costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two separate machining devices into a single integrated support device that houses both machining facilities. This merging approach maintains the capability to process opposite forehead edges and corners while eliminating the need for two independent support systems, thereby reducing machine complexity and investment costs without sacrificing processing versatility
2Adaptability or versatility
If two separate machining devices with their own support systems are used to process opposite forehead edges and corners, then the processing capability is improved, but the investment costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two machining devices into one integrated support device, reducing the total number of components that need to be manufactured and assembled. This consolidation lowers investment costs while preserving the dual processing capability for opposite edges and corners
3Device complexity
If a single support device houses two machining facilities, then the machine complexity is reduced, but the processing area required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the two machining facilities in the funding direction (one in front of the other) rather than side by side, utilizing the longitudinal dimension of the support device. This dimensional arrangement allows both machining facilities to be housed within a compact footprint while maintaining adequate processing area for opposite edges and corners
4Productivity
If the support device moves along the funding direction, then the processing speed is improved, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a pneumatic drive mechanism to move the support device along the funding direction. This pneumatic system provides smooth, controlled motion at variable speeds while maintaining relatively simple control architecture, thereby improving processing speed without significantly increasing control complexity
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AI summary
The invention relates to an apparatus (10) for machining end edges (4, 7) and/or corners (5, 6) of a plate-like workpiece (1) which is preferably made at least partially of wood, wood material, plastics material or the like, having: two machining devices (18, 19) which are each configured to machine an end edge (4; 7) and/or corner (5; 6) of the workpiece (1); a conveying device for bringing about a relative movement between the workpiece (1) and the machining devices (18, 19) in a conveying direction (F); wherein the apparatus (10) is configured to machine different, preferably opposite, end edges (4, 7) and/or corners (5, 6) of the workpiece (1) with the two machining devices (18, 19); characterized in that the apparatus (10) also has an individual supporting device (12) on which the two machining devices (18, 19) are provided.