Fiber Coil Mounting Device Anti-Slide Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automated composite material layup technologies face challenges with sliding issues between fiber coils or lining paper coils and mounting devices, leading to inefficiencies and complex disassembly processes.
Innovation Solution
A fiber coil mounting device with an anti-slide mechanism, featuring a piston assembly, spring piece, and elastic O-ring system that controls axial force to prevent sliding and facilitates easy disassembly, utilizing a handle and connecting shaft for precise control and quick release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional mounting devices are used to hold fiber coils or lining paper coils, then the coils can be mounted for automated layup, but sliding occurs between the coil and mounting device leading to operational failures
Solution Approach 1:
An elastic O-ring is introduced as an intermediary element between the fiber coil/lining paper coil and the mounting shaft. The O-ring deforms elastically under compression to create frictional engagement, preventing sliding while allowing easy disassembly by releasing the compression force.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is segmented into distinct functional components: the mounting shaft, the elastic O-ring, and the disassembly mechanism. This segmentation allows the O-ring to independently perform the anti-sliding function while the overall structure maintains simplicity and ease of operation.
2Productivity
If existing mounting devices are used, then fiber coils can be mounted, but disassembly is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic O-ring enables self-service disassembly through a simple mechanism: releasing the compression force on the O-ring automatically releases the coil from the mounting shaft. The coil can be removed by hand without requiring complex tools or procedures, significantly improving changeover efficiency.
3Reliability
If friction-based mounting is used to prevent sliding, then coil stability improves, but disassembly becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static friction-based connection to a dynamic system where the friction force can be easily modulated. By applying or releasing compression force on the elastic O-ring, the friction engagement can be switched between tight (for operation) and loose (for disassembly), making the system adaptable to different operational phases.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively prevents fiber coil or lining paper coil sliding and enables quick disassembly, improving assembly efficiency and reducing labor intensity by coordinating the anti-slide mechanism with a disassembly mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
a spring piece disposed on the piston assembly
Implementation Method 2
an elastic O-ring system that controls axial force to prevent sliding
Implementation Method 3
effectively solves the problem of sliding between the fiber coil or the lining paper coil and mounting device
Data Source
AI summary
A fiber coil mounting device is used in automated composite material layup equipment. The fiber coil mounting device includes a fiber coil mounting shaft with axial hollow structure, a fiber stop plate disposed on two sides of the fiber coil mounting shaft, and an anti-slide fiber coil tightening mechanism. The anti-slide fiber coil tightening mechanism includes a piston assembly disposed inside the axial hollow structure, a spring piece disposed on the piston assembly, a driving unit controlling an axial slide of the piston assembly, and a tightening unit driven by an axial force produced by the spring piece during the axial slide of the piston assembly.