Gripper Cylinder Unit Segmentation for Labeling Machine Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gripper cylinder units for labeling machines are difficult to assemble and require complex connections, making them time-consuming and inefficient to install and convert.
Innovation Solution
A gripper cylinder unit with a central opening for a pull rod, featuring a first locking device for connection to the labeling unit's drive pulley and a second locking device with a clamping nut for secure attachment, allowing independent transportation and easy assembly, and optionally including a centering device for torque transmission and the ability to connect multiple gripper cylinders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the gripper cylinder is connected to the labeling unit using complex connection mechanisms (as in prior art), then the connection is secure and reliable, but the assembly process becomes time-consuming and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The gripper cylinder unit is divided into separate components (gripper cylinder, pull rod, locking devices) that can be independently manufactured and transported, then quickly assembled on the labeling unit using simple locking mechanisms rather than complex integrated connections
Solution Approach 2:
The pull rod with locking devices is pre-assembled and ready for installation before reaching the labeling unit, allowing for rapid attachment to the drive pulley and gripper cylinder without requiring complex on-site assembly procedures
2Adaptability or versatility
If the gripper cylinder unit uses a fixed complex design, then the connection is stable, but the device cannot be easily converted or adapted to different labeling unit sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The pull rod with standardized locking devices serves multiple functions: connecting to the drive pulley, supporting the gripper cylinder, and enabling easy detachment and reattachment to different labeling unit configurations, making the system universally adaptable
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system transitions from a fixed rigid design to a dynamic adjustable system where the pull rod can be easily positioned and locked at different locations, allowing adaptation to various labeling unit sizes and configurations
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AI summary
Gripper cylinder unit (110) for a labeling machine (100), comprising a gripper cylinder (101; 410, 411) that can be arranged on a labeling unit (103) associated with the labeling machine, on which one or more grippers are arranged and which has a central bore (210), and a drawbar (102; 402) that can be passed through the bore, wherein the drawbar comprises a first locking device (222) that is suitable for being detachably connected to the labeling unit, and a second locking device (221) that is suitable for being detachably connected to the gripper cylinder.