Electromagnetic Mounting Device for Rapid Machine Tool Relocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional mounting methods for heavy and large machine tools, such as sheet metal processing machines, require significant labor time for repeated installation, adjustment, and relocation, as they often involve cumbersome operations with heavy-duty dowels, ground anchors, or screw fittings, which are inefficient for frequent modifications or rapid prototyping.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device utilizing electromagnets with ferromagnetic materials and a control system, allowing for quick and easy attachment and detachment of machine tools to a floor area, eliminating the need for frequent bolting or anchor placement, and enabling rotational freedom and leveling adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting methods with heavy-duty dowels, ground anchors, or screw fittings are used, then the machine tool is securely fixed to the floor, but significant labor time is required for repeated installation, adjustment, and relocation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical mounting systems (dowels, ground anchors, screw fittings) with an electromagnetic mounting system. Electromagnets are used to generate magnetic attraction forces that securely fix the machine tool to the floor, while allowing for rapid release by simply turning off the electromagnets. This substitution eliminates the need for manual assembly and disassembly of mechanical fasteners, dramatically reducing labor time while maintaining secure fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a static mechanical connection to a dynamic electromagnetic connection. The electromagnets can be activated or deactivated on demand, allowing the machine tool to be quickly mounted or demounted. This dynamic control enables rapid reconfiguration of the production line without the time-consuming operations required by traditional mechanical mounting methods.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional mounting methods are used, then the machine tool remains stable during operation, but frequent relocation and adjustment require considerable labor time
Solution Approach 1:
The electromagnetic mounting system replaces mechanical fasteners with magnetic attraction forces that provide stable fixation during operation. The magnetic force can be precisely controlled to ensure the machine tool remains stable during machining operations, while allowing for rapid relocation by simply deactivating the electromagnets, thereby improving productivity for frequent relocations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters of the mounting mechanism by controlling the electrical current to the electromagnets. During operation, high current provides strong magnetic attraction for stable fixation. During relocation, the current is reduced or interrupted, releasing the machine tool. This parameter control enables both operational stability and efficient relocation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If production lines are modified or machine tools need to be moved to adapt to new products, then flexibility is improved, but traditional mounting requires considerable labor time for each adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The electromagnetic mounting system provides dynamic control over the machine tool's position and fixation state. Production lines can be rapidly reconfigured by activating or deactivating electromagnets at different locations, enabling quick adaptation to new products or process changes without the labor-intensive work of removing and reinstalling mechanical fasteners.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for preliminary positioning and adjustment of machine tools before final fixation. The electromagnets can hold the machine tool in various positions during setup, allowing operators to make adjustments and verify proper positioning before activating the full magnetic force for operational fixation, thereby reducing overall adjustment time.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and efficient mounting and demounting of machine tools, reducing labor time and facilitating flexible production line adjustments, while maintaining secure attachment and minimizing remanence for quick repositioning without long waiting times.
Implementation Method 1
electromagnets that are disposed on either mounting units or counter-mounting units, wherein the respective opposed mounting unit or counter-mounting unit has ferromagnetic material
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AI summary
A mounting device for mounting a machine tool to a floor area is provided. The mounting device includes mounting units that are attachable to the machine tool. Counter-mounting units are disposed on the floor area. The mounting device may also include electromagnets that are disposed on either the mounting units or the counter-mounting units. The machine tool can be mounted or removed by switching the electromagnets on and off. When one of the mounting units or the counter-mounting units includes the electromagnets, the other may include a ferromagnetic material.