Elastic Clamping Sleeve for Damage-Free Aerosol Can Conification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol can conification systems fail to provide a gentle and damage-free fixation method while ensuring a long service life for the clamping device, particularly when dealing with thin-walled aerosol cans.
Innovation Solution
A conification system equipped with an elastic clamping sleeve and an elastic deformation device, utilizing a fluid application device to apply pressure and change the clamping sleeve's state from release to clamped, distributing force radially and uniformly around the aerosol can's peripheral wall, minimizing deformation risk and extending the service life of the clamping device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid clamping device is used to firmly fix the aerosol can, then the fixation strength is improved, but the risk of permanent deformation or dents increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible clamping sleeve made of elastomeric material that can deform elastically under clamping forces. This flexible shell conforms to the aerosol can surface and distributes pressure uniformly, providing strong fixation without creating localized stress concentrations that would cause permanent deformation or dents on the thin-walled container.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device utilizes elastic deformation of the elastomeric sleeve to dynamically adjust clamping parameters. When actuated, the sleeve elastically deforms to increase clamping force for secure fixation, then returns to its original shape to release the can, allowing parameter changes in force application without permanent damage to the workpiece.
2Reliability
If a high clamping force is applied to ensure firm fixation, then the fixation reliability is improved, but the wear on the deformation device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional rigid mechanical clamping systems with an elastomeric-based flexible clamping mechanism. The elastomeric material provides friction-based gripping and elastic recovery, substituting metal-to-metal mechanical contact with elastic deformation and adhesion, thereby reducing wear on both the clamping device and the aerosol can surface while maintaining high fixation reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device utilizes elastomeric composite materials that combine high friction coefficients for reliable gripping with elastic properties for wear resistance. These composite materials allow the device to withstand repeated high-force clamping cycles without degradation, extending service life while ensuring consistent fixation reliability across many operations.
3Device complexity
If a manual clamping method is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device incorporates dynamic actuation capabilities that allow rapid transition between clamped and released states. The elastomeric sleeve can be quickly deformed and recovered through actuation mechanisms, enabling fast cycle times for high-volume production while maintaining relatively simple device architecture compared to rigid multi-component clamping systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs pneumatic or hydraulic actuation to rapidly deform the elastomeric clamping sleeve, enabling quick and consistent clamping action. This fluid-powered mechanism provides controlled, repeatable clamping forces at high speeds without requiring complex mechanical linkages or manual intervention, thereby increasing productivity while keeping the overall device structure relatively simple.
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 system enables gentle, damage-free fixation of aerosol cans with a long service life for the clamping device, maintaining a consistent clamping force and reducing wear on the deformation device, allowing for efficient processing without permanent deformation or dents.
Implementation Method 1
The deformation device (4) comprises or surrounds the clamping sleeve (2) on the circumference and is designed for elastic deformation, in particular radially, inwards, in particular with at least one part, for changing the clamping sleeve (2) from its release state to its clamped state
Implementation Method 2
The clamping sleeve (2) is used for the, in particular elastic, change or adjustment between a release state or a release position for releasing the received aerosol can and a clamped state or a clamped infeed for contacting and for acting on the section of the peripheral wall of the received aerosol can with a, in particular radial, inward direction directed clamping force formed
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AI summary
The invention relates to a clamping device (1) for firmly fixing an aerosol can (100) during processing of the aerosol can (100), wherein the clamping device (1) comprises: - a clamping sleeve (2), wherein the clamping sleeve (2) has an inner receiving space (3) for receiving a section (102) of a circumferential wall (101) of the aerosol can (100) and is designed to change between a release state for releasing the received aerosol can (100) and a clamping state for contacting and acting upon the section (102) of the circumferential wall (101) of the received aerosol can (100) with an inwardly directed clamping force (FS), and - an elastic deformation device (4), wherein the deformation device (4) encompasses the clamping sleeve (2) circumferentially and is designed for elastic inward deformation to change the clamping sleeve (2) from its release state to its clamping state.