Guide Roller Inclination Adjustment via Wedge Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing magnetic tape devices face issues with accurately adjusting the installation angle of guide roller members, leading to potential defects in the winding operation due to variations in inclination with respect to the rotating shaft's base surface.
Innovation Solution
A member comprising a base body and a guide roller member with a rotating shaft, where the guide roller member is secured to the base body, allowing adjustment of its inclination by using screws that project from the base body, enabling precise alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the guide roller member is installed uniformly on the magnetic tape device, then the installation process is simplified, but the inclination accuracy of the guide roller member deteriorates due to variation in inclination with respect to the bottom surface member of the rotating shaft
Solution Approach 1:
A wedge-shaped member is introduced as an intermediary between the guide roller member and the base body. This wedge member has an inclined surface that contacts the guide roller member and a bottom surface that contacts the base body, acting as a mediator to transfer and adjust the inclination angle. By adjusting the position of the wedge member, the inclination of the guide roller member can be precisely controlled without complicating the overall installation process
Solution Approach 2:
The inclination angle of the guide roller member is adjusted by changing the position parameter of the wedge member along the inclined surface. By moving the wedge member to different positions, the effective inclination angle transmitted to the guide roller member changes, enabling precise adjustment of the installation angle without modifying the guide roller member itself
2Reliability
If the guide roller member is adjusted to achieve precise inclination, then the winding operation quality is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The wedge-shaped member serves as a simple yet effective intermediary that provides inclination adjustment capability without requiring complex mechanisms. The wedge member's inclined surface geometry naturally provides the adjustment function through positional changes, avoiding the need for motors, sensors, or complex mechanical linkages that would increase device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment function is separated from the guide roller member itself and implemented through a distinct wedge-shaped member. This segmentation allows the adjustment mechanism to be independent and simple, while the guide roller member maintains its primary function. The wedge member can be easily added or removed without affecting the core guide roller structure
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AI summary
In order to enable adjustment of the inclination of a guide roller member with respect to a base body, this member is provided with a base body and a guide roller member that is secured to the base body and that determines the advancement direction for a prescribed tape. The guide roller member includes a base part and a rotating shaft that is secured to the base part. In relation to the base body, the base part comes into contact, simultaneously and on the same side as the rotating shaft, with: the leading ends of a plurality of screws that are passed through a plurality of screw holes penetrating the base body; and projecting parts that are connected to or have come into contact with the base part.