Glue Outlet Housing Geometry for Precise, Low-Waste Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing glue application processes in industrial production are labor-intensive and inefficient, leading to high processing costs and material waste.
Innovation Solution
A glue application apparatus comprising an outer housing and an inner housing with a flow channel between them, where the inner housing is accommodated in the outer housing, and a glue outlet is formed at the end of the inner housing, allowing for precise application of glue based on the required shape and size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional manual glue application methods are used, then operation flexibility is maintained, but productivity is low and processing costs are high
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into an outer housing and an inner housing as separate modular components. The inner housing can be independently assembled and disassembled from the outer housing, allowing for easy maintenance and replacement while maintaining overall system functionality. This segmentation enables efficient production through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner housing is nested within the outer housing, with the inner housing accommodated inside the outer housing cavity. This nested structure allows the apparatus to maintain a compact form factor while incorporating multiple functional components, reducing the overall footprint without compromising productivity.
2Loss of substance
If glue is applied without precise control, then application speed is fast, but material waste increases and subsequent processing steps are required
Solution Approach 1:
The glue outlet is designed with specific geometric parameters (width W and length L) that match the exact dimensions of the glue application region required on the workpiece. This localized precision ensures glue is applied only where needed, eliminating material waste and removing the need for subsequent glue removal or rework steps, thereby maintaining high productivity.
3Manufacturing precision
If the glue outlet shape does not match the required application region, then device design is simplified, but manufacturing precision is poor and additional processing is required
Solution Approach 1:
The glue outlet geometry (width W and length L) is specifically designed to match the required glue application pattern on the workpiece. This localized geometric matching ensures precise glue application in the desired shape and size, eliminating the need for complex additional masking or positioning structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The outlet geometry is pre-designed and pre-configured during apparatus manufacturing to match the required glue application dimensions. This preliminary configuration ensures that when the apparatus is used, the glue is automatically applied with the correct shape and size without requiring additional adjustment or complex control mechanisms during operation.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a glue application apparatus. The glue application apparatus includes: an outer housing, where a first end of the outer housing is provided with a first opening, and a second end opposite to the first end is provided with a glue injection hole; and an inner housing, where the inner housing is accommodated in the outer housing, an end of the inner housing close to the first opening is a third end, a flow channel exists between the inner housing and the outer housing, and the third end of the inner housing and an opening face of the first opening form a glue outlet, so that a colloid flows from the glue injection hole to the glue outlet through the flow channel.