Embossing Station Linear Guide and Adjustable Jaw Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing embossing stations lack versatility in accommodating a wide range of tool dimensions and often result in plastic deformation of workpieces during clamping, which can lead to inaccuracies in machining processes.
Innovation Solution
The embossing station features a guide arrangement for linear guidance of embossing and supporting jaws, with adjustable gear assemblies and a traction mechanism that allows for precise positioning and force application, ensuring the workpiece is securely clamped without further deformation during the embossing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing embossing stations are used, then the embossing process can be performed, but the station lacks versatility in accommodating a wide range of tool dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The embossing jaw and supporting jaw are made adjustable along the guide arrangement through gear assemblies, allowing the device to adapt to different tool dimensions dynamically rather than being fixed for specific dimensions
Solution Approach 2:
The guide arrangement with adjustable gear assemblies enables a single embossing station structure to accommodate multiple tool dimensions, making the device universal rather than dedicated to one specific configuration
2Reliability
If clamping force is applied to secure the workpiece, then the workpiece is held firmly, but plastic deformation occurs during clamping leading to machining inaccuracies
Solution Approach 1:
The guide arrangement acts as an intermediary structure that distributes and controls the application of clamping forces, ensuring the workpiece is secured firmly while preventing unwanted plastic deformation through proper force distribution
Solution Approach 2:
The guide arrangement with precise positioning capabilities allows for controlled application of embossing forces, preventing excessive deformation before it occurs during the clamping and embossing process
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
This solution enables the embossing station to effectively clamp and deform workpieces across various dimensions, preventing additional plastic deformation and ensuring accurate machining by controlling the embossing force and depth, thus enhancing the reproducibility and precision of the embossing process.
Implementation Method 1
a guide arrangement (7), which is embodied for a linear guidance of the embossing jaw (5) and the supporting jaw (6)
Implementation Method 2
a first gear arrangement (22, 30) for the embossing jaw (5) and a second gear arrangement (22, 31) for the supporting jaw (6)
Implementation Method 3
which comprises a traction means (34) for introducing an embossing force onto the embossing jaw (5)
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AI summary
The invention relates to an embossing station for the local plastic deformation of a workpiece clamping area (3, 4), with at least one embossing jaw (5) which has a clamping surface (25) for contact with the workpiece clamping area (3, 4), wherein at least one embossing projection (26) extends from the clamping surface (25), and with at least one support jaw (6) arranged opposite the embossing jaw (5), which is designed to support embossing forces on the workpiece clamping area (3, 4).According to the invention, a guide arrangement (7) designed for linear guidance of the embossing jaw (5) and the support jaw (6), a first gear arrangement (22, 30) designed for position adjustment of the embossing jaw (5) along the guide arrangement (7), a second gear arrangement (31) designed for position adjustment of the support jaw (6) along the guide arrangement (7), and an adjusting device (38; 168; 238) designed for adjusting a distance between the two gear arrangements (22, 30, 31) and comprising a traction element for introducing an embossing force onto the embossing jaw (5) are provided.