Full Frame Brake for Coiling Machinery Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional coiling machinery lacks stability, especially when handling large spools, due to inadequate braking systems that are manually applied and prone to failure, leading to potential injuries, damage, and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A full frame brake system that automatically engages and releases as the spool is lifted or lowered, securely attached to the coiling machinery, with adjustable features to accommodate various spool sizes and extending across the frame to increase stability and prevent machine movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If small foot brakes are used to stabilize the machine, then the machine can be made portable with wheels, but the brakes fail under load and require manual application
Solution Approach 1:
The brake system automatically applies braking force through the brake actuator that is mechanically linked to the spool support structure. When the spool is supported, the actuator automatically engages the brake pads with the brake drum without requiring manual intervention, making the system self-regulating and reliable under load while maintaining portability
2Reliability
If manual brakes are applied by workers, then the machine can be stabilized, but workers may forget or fail to fully engage brakes causing machine to wander
Solution Approach 1:
The brake system is designed to automatically engage and disengage based on the operational state of the spool support. The brake actuator responds to the position and load conditions, automatically applying brakes when needed and releasing when the spool is properly supported, eliminating reliance on worker memory or attention
Solution Approach 2:
The brake system incorporates mechanical feedback through the actuator linkage that senses the spool support position and load conditions. This feedback mechanism automatically adjusts brake engagement accordingly, ensuring brakes are applied when the machine needs stabilization and released when operational conditions are met
3Reliability
If the brake extends across the full width of the frame, then stability is increased, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The brake system is integrated with the existing spool support structure and frame components. The brake actuator utilizes the mechanical movements and forces already present in the spool support system, combining multiple functions into a unified structure that provides full-width braking stability without adding separate complex braking mechanisms
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
The automatic and adjustable full frame brake ensures enhanced safety and stability during spool handling, preventing machine wander and damage, while simplifying operations by eliminating the need for manual brake application.
Implementation Method 1
The brake is configured to engage with the spool carrying arms which are designed to pivot about an axis on the frame
Data Source
AI summary
The frame brake assembly includes a sleeve, a piston, a brake, and a retracting device. The piston translates within the sleeve between an upper first position and a lower second position. A brake is coupled to a lower portion of the piston beneath the sleeve. As the piston moves between positions, the brake moves in a corresponding manner. In the second position, the brake is lowered into contact with the ground. The retracting device is used to automatically return the piston and brake to the first position. When installed on the coiling machine, the frame brake assembly is coupled to the frame of the coiling machine and is in selective engagement with a pair of spool arms. Rotation of the spool arms induces translation from the first position to the second position in the frame brake assembly.