Foldable Guiding Member for Packaging Machines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing guiding members for machines, particularly those over 2 meters in length, are cumbersome, difficult to handle and maintain, and cannot be easily transported or disassembled, making them inflexible and requiring bulky packaging.
Innovation Solution
A guiding member with articulation means allowing it to be folded, comprising two longitudinal sections with rotatable coupling portions and blocking means, enabling easy assembly, disassembly, and transportation, and accommodating standard-sized pallets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If guiding members are extended to reach lengths of more than 2 meters, then the movement range of sliding elements is increased, but the guiding members become heavy and cumbersome, making handling and maintenance difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The guiding member is divided into multiple modular sections that can be connected together. Each section contains its own transmission means (chain and pinions), allowing the guiding member to achieve extended lengths while maintaining ease of handling through modular assembly and disassembly
Solution Approach 2:
The guiding member incorporates articulation means that allow it to be flexible and adaptable during operation, while maintaining structural integrity. The modular design enables dynamic reconfiguration for different application requirements
2Length of moving object
If guiding members are extended to reach lengths of more than 2 meters, then the movement range of sliding elements is increased, but the guiding members become difficult to transport and require bulky packaging
Solution Approach 1:
The guiding member is divided into multiple modular sections that can be easily separated for transport. Each section can be independently packaged in standard crates or boxes and placed on standard pallets, eliminating the need for bulky custom packaging while maintaining the capability to achieve extended lengths through assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The articulation means enable the guiding member to be configured in different states (extended for operation, folded for transport), providing adaptability for both operational and logistical requirements
3Length of moving object
If guiding members are extended to reach lengths of more than 2 meters, then the movement range of sliding elements is increased, but the guiding members become cumbersome and require complex packaging
Solution Approach 1:
The guiding member is divided into multiple modular sections that can be easily separated and packaged in standard containers. This segmentation eliminates the need for complex custom packaging solutions while maintaining the capability to achieve extended lengths through assembly of multiple sections
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AI summary
A guiding member (5) for a packaging machine (10), intended for slidingly mounting deflecting means (6) for a tape (11) of packaging material, having an elongated shape and extending along a prevailing axis (Z); comprising at least a first longitudinal section (20); at least a second longitudinal section (30); articulation means (40) mechanically interposed between said first section (20) and said second section (30) and configured to move said first section (20) with respect to said second section (30) between a folded position, wherein said second section (30) is approached to said first section (20), and a extended position, wherein said second section (30) is aligned with said first section (20) along said prevailing axis (Z).