Leveling Device for Tablet Compression Feeder Platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for leveling the feeder platform of a tablet compression machine are time-consuming and inefficient, often requiring multiple adjustments and taking up to two hours to achieve perfect leveling.
Innovation Solution
A device with a base and top plate, equipped with at least three linearly adjustable sensors, is used to level the feeder platform relative to the die table. The sensors are arranged in a non-linear fashion and can be adjusted to ensure the feeder platform is perfectly parallel to the die table, allowing for quick and precise leveling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional manual leveling methods are used with feeler gauges and parallel ground bars, then the feeder platform can be leveled to the die table, but the process takes up to two hours and requires multiple adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical feeler gauge measurement system with an electronic sensor-based measurement system. The sensors automatically detect the distance between the feeder platform and die table, eliminating the need for manual feeler gauge insertion and reading, thus dramatically reducing leveling time while maintaining precision
Solution Approach 2:
The leveling system performs self-measurement through the sensors that automatically detect platform position and provide feedback. The system serves itself by automatically identifying height deviations without requiring continuous manual intervention, enabling quick identification and correction of leveling issues
2Reliability
If the clearance between the feeder platform and die table is too great, then material spillage increases, but if the clearance is too little, the bottom surface of the feed frame and die table may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where sensors continuously measure the clearance between the feeder platform and die table, and this information is used to automatically adjust the platform position. The system provides real-time feedback on clearance status, enabling precise control to prevent both excessive spillage and potential damage
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary measurement and adjustment of the feeder platform clearance before operation begins. By pre-establishing the correct clearance through sensor feedback and automated adjustment, the system prevents harmful effects during operation rather than reacting to them after they occur
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AI summary
A device for leveling the feeder platform relative to the die table of a tablet compression machine where the device has a base having top surface, a die table engaging surface and a proximate feeder platform surface. The die table surface and the proximate feeder surface are essentially flat and level or parallel with each other. The surfaces are sized such that when mounted on a tablet compression machine, the die table engaging surface is level with and parallel to the die table and the proximate feeder platform surface is approximately parallel to the feeder platform. The proximate feeder platform surface has three or more adjustable sensors attached so that the sensors are in a non-linear arrangement and are level with and parallel to the die table.