Hydraulic Two-Side Rolling-Cut Shears for Steel Plate Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional shears for cutting two sides of steel plates are limited by thickness constraints, complex drive units, and high production and maintenance costs, leading to inefficiencies and inaccuracies.

Innovation Solution

Hydraulic two-side rolling-cut shears with a front transport roller device, rear transport roller device, shear body, and roller carrier, featuring a laser scriber, magnetic alignment, pinch roller, and servo hydraulic cylinders for precise cutting and adaptable material handling, along with a tool changing mechanism and locking device for adjustable cutting.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If mechanical rolling-cut shears are used, then cutting capability is achieved, but device complexity and production cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting capabilityVSAvoiddrive unit complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the complex mechanical drive system with a hydraulic system. The hydraulic two-side rolling-cut shears use hydraulic cylinders to drive the rolling cut blades, eliminating the need for complex mechanical transmissions, gears, and linkages found in conventional mechanical rolling-cut shears. This substitution maintains the cutting capability while significantly reducing device complexity and production costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Device complexity

If disc shears are used, then simple structure is achieved, but thickness processing capability is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure simplicityVSAvoidthickness processing capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a dynamic rolling cut mechanism where the cutting blades move in a rolling motion rather than a fixed linear path. The hydraulic system allows for adjustable cutting parameters including blade speed, pressure, and angle, enabling the shears to adapt to various plate thicknesses. This dynamic approach maintains structural simplicity while dramatically expanding thickness processing capability beyond what fixed-disc shears can achieve.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If guillotine shears are used, then structural simplicity is achieved, but shear accuracy and product quality deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure simplicityVSAvoidshear accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses curved rolling cut blades that move in an arc-shaped path during cutting, rather than the straight linear motion of guillotine shears. The blades are designed with specific curvature radii that allow them to roll along the material being cut, creating a shearing action that produces high-quality edges without the collapsed corners typical of guillotine cutting. This curved rolling mechanism maintains structural simplicity while dramatically improving shear accuracy and product quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

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 hydraulic two-side rolling-cut shears offer high accuracy, strong shear power, and low production and operation costs, with a compact structure and reliable maintenance, enabling efficient cutting of various metal plate thicknesses.

Implementation Method 1

The laser scriber is disposed on a front end of the front transport roller device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser: Laser

Implementation Method 2

The magnetic alignment device is disposed in a middle part of the front transport roller device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic alignment: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS10518342B2Hydraulic two-side rolling-cut shears
Publication Date: 2019.12.31 TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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AI summary

Hydraulic two-side rolling-cut shears, including: a front transport roller device, a rear transport roller device, a shear body, and a roller carrier. The front transport roller device includes a laser scriber, a magnetic alignment device, and a pinch roller device. The rear transport roller device includes a vertical guide roller. The laser scriber is disposed on the front end of the front transport roller device. The magnetic alignment device is disposed in the middle part of the front transport roller device. The pinch roller device is disposed on the rear end of the front transport roller device in front of the shear body. The roller carrier is disposed longitudinally in the middle of the shear body. The vertical guide roller is disposed on the rear transport roller device and behind the shear body.