Edgebanding Chip Collection With Cyclone Separation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing edgebanding machines suffer from ineffective suction systems that allow machining chips to form skeins, obstruct the suction system, and require frequent manual intervention, leading to reduced efficiency and increased maintenance.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a cyclone separator within the edgebanding machine to separate machining chips from air and collect them efficiently, allowing for a larger volume of chips to be collected without clogging, and enabling the machine to operate continuously.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a suction system is used to collect machining chips, then machining chips can be removed from the work area, but the suction system becomes obstructed by skeins of chips and requires frequent manual intervention

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvechip collection efficiencyVSAvoidsuction system reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The harmful factor (skein formation) is extracted and eliminated by replacing the suction system with a gravity-based collection system using a hopper and vibration mechanism, preventing the obstruction problem entirely

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The pneumatic suction system is replaced with a mechanical vibration-based discharge system, substituting air flow with mechanical oscillation to achieve chip removal without the drawbacks of suction

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Quantity of substance

If the container for collecting machining chips is made larger to reduce emptying frequency, then the collection capacity increases, but the machine structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvechip collection capacityVSAvoidcollection system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Vibration is applied preliminarily to loosen and discharge chips before the container fills completely, enabling a smaller container to function effectively and reducing the need for large-capacity complex structures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Device complexity

If machining chips are not removed effectively, then the collection system remains simple, but machining chips cause malfunctions and safety hazards

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollection system simplicityVSAvoidmachining chip hazards

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses automatic vibration-based discharge to self-clear chips without manual intervention, maintaining simplicity while eliminating hazards through automated chip removal

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Machining chips are continuously discarded through the hopper and vibration mechanism, preventing accumulation and associated hazards while maintaining system simplicity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

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 cyclone separator effectively separates machining chips from air, allowing the collection system to fill up completely and reducing the need for frequent emptying, thus maintaining machine efficiency and safety.

Implementation Method 1

a cyclone separator (21) for separating said one or more machining chips from said quantity of air

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCyclone separation: Cyclone Separation

Implementation Method 2

said one or more machining chips and said quantity of air, due to the suction performed by said suction device, enter said first removing device, reach said cyclone separator

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCentrifugal force: Centrifugal Force

Implementation Method 3

at least one first removing device (3A) for removing said one or more machining chips by suction

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSuction: Suction

Implementation Method 4

said one or more machining chips and said quantity of air, due to the suction performed by said suction device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPressure gradient: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 5

said one or more machining chips are separated from said quantity of air through said cyclone separator and fall by gravity inside said container

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGravity: Gravitation

Data Source

PatentEP4245489B1Edgebanding machine

Publication Date: 2025.12.10 SCM GRP

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AI summary

The present invention relates to a edgebanding machine (1). Said edgebanding machine comprises: at least a first working unit (R1) for working a portion of said edging tape (N) or a portion of the surface of said panel (P), so that one or more machining chips (F) are created, and a conveying and collection system (2) for conveying a quantity of air and said one or more machining chips (F) inside the edgebanding machine (1) and collecting said machining chips (F). Said conveying and collection system (2) comprises at least a first removing device (3A) for removing said machining chips (F) by means of suction, a cyclone separator (21) for separating said machining chips (F) from said amount of air, and a container (22) to collect said machining chips (F).