Filling Adapter Claw Angle Adjustment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current filling adapter designs require extensive adjustments and are heavy, space-consuming, and costly due to fixed-angle clamping actuators that need to be rotated to accommodate different container positions, necessitating rerouting of multiple lines and intermediate plates.
Innovation Solution
A clamping drive housing with a stationary part and a rotatable receiving part connected via a union nut and toothing, allowing for adjustable angular positioning of clamping claws using a locking pin to prevent the union nut from loosening, enabling fine angular adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the clamping actuator is rotated to adjust the angle of clamping claws, then the adapter can accommodate different container positions, but the design requires extensive intermediate plates, rerouting of media and control lines, and results in heavy weight and large space requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping actuator is divided into two independent parts: a stationary part (housing) and a rotatable receiving part. This segmentation allows the receiving part to rotate independently for angular adjustment while the stationary part remains fixed, eliminating the need for complex intermediate plates and rerouting of lines throughout the entire actuator.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiving part is made dynamically adjustable through rotation while the stationary part remains fixed. This dynamic configuration allows the adapter to adapt to different container positions without requiring the entire actuator to be rotated or reconfigured, reducing design complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the entire clamping actuator is rotated to adjust the angle, then the filling adapter can be positioned correctly, but the heavy weight and large space requirements impair handling
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the actuator into stationary and rotatable parts, only the lighter receiving part needs to be rotated for angular adjustment, rather than moving the entire heavy actuator assembly. This reduces the effective moving mass during positioning operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic rotation of only the receiving part instead of the entire actuator reduces the weight that must be moved during angular adjustment, improving handling characteristics while maintaining full angular positioning capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If intermediate plates and rerouting of lines are used to achieve angular adjustment, then different angles can be implemented, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented design with stationary and rotatable parts eliminates the need for multiple intermediate plates and complex rerouting of media and control lines. This simplification directly reduces manufacturing costs while preserving angular adjustment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic rotation mechanism of the receiving part provides angular adjustment without requiring expensive intermediate plates and extensive rerouting of lines, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the clamping claws are fixed in position during actuation, then the design is simpler, but the adapter cannot adapt to different container designs requiring specific claw angles
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving part is made dynamically rotatable to adjust the angle of clamping claws while the stationary part remains fixed. This provides container adaptability through angular adjustment without requiring the operator to handle heavy intermediate plates or perform complex rerouting operations.
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AI summary
A filling adapter for a container to be filled with media, in particular for the filling of containers on assembly lines for the production of motor vehicles where the filling adapter is equipped with a hose pack, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic lines. The filling adapter is equipped with a clamping drive housing with a stationary part and a receiving part for clamping claws. The receiving part can be operatively connected with a union nut such that, after loosening the union nut, the position of the clamping claws can be rotationally adjusted, allowing rotation of the filling adapter with respect to the container to be filled. A clamping drive housing includes a toothing, with which the receiving part for the clamping claws engages by way of a locking pin.