Gas Pressure Regulator Mounting for Fast Nail Driver Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drivers face challenges in quickly adjusting the gas filling to achieve the predefined set pressure in the pressure chamber.
Innovation Solution
A driver design that includes a pressure regulator, which is mountable to and demountable from the driver, with a dedicated mounting portion, allowing for precise regulation of gas pressure in the pressure chamber.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If gas is filled from a nitrogen gas bomb through a gas hose and introducing gas filling valve, then the pressure chamber can be filled with compressed gas, but it takes time to adjust the gas filling to meet the predefined set pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure regulator is extracted as a separate, removable component that can be mounted to and demounted from the driver. This allows the regulator to be optimized for precise pressure control while being independently replaceable, thus reducing the time needed to adjust gas filling to meet predefined set pressure requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressure regulator is designed to be dynamically mountable and demountable rather than fixed. This dynamic configuration allows rapid adjustment of pressure settings by simply removing and replacing the regulator component, significantly reducing the time required to achieve the desired set pressure compared to traditional fixed systems requiring manual adjustment procedures.
2Measurement precision
If a pressure regulator is made mountable and demountable with a dedicated mounting portion, then precise pressure regulation is enabled, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure regulator is segmented as a separate functional module with its own dedicated mounting portion, rather than integrating it into the main driver body. This segmentation allows the regulator to provide precise pressure control while being a self-contained unit that simplifies the overall system architecture despite adding a mounting interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The dedicated mounting portion is designed with universal characteristics that allow the pressure regulator to be mounted to and demounted from the driver in a standardized manner. This universal interface, while adding structural elements, provides a multi-functional solution that enables both precise pressure regulation and easy maintenance/replacement capabilities.
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
Enables rapid and accurate filling of gas to the desired pressure in the pressure chamber, enhancing the driver's efficiency and performance.
Implementation Method 1
a striker that strikes a stopper by moving in a first direction by pressure of the pressure chamber
Implementation Method 2
a moving mechanism that moves the striker in a second direction opposite to the first direction to increase the pressure of the pressure chamber
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a driver configured to be capable of filling gas suitable for a set pressure of a pressure chamber. This driver is provided with: a pressure chamber into which gas is filled; a striker moved in a first direction by pressure within the pressure chamber to strike nails; and an electric motor and a pin wheel, which move the striker in a second direction opposite to the first direction to increase the pressure within the pressure chamber. A pressure regulator for regulating the pressure of the gas filled into the pressure chamber is dedicated for the driver, and the driver is provided with a mounting hole for the pressure regulator.