Ingot Edge Polishing Fixture for Fast Crack-Free Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional ingot edge-polishing process is time-consuming and prone to internal cracks due to complex procedures and the use of adhesives, and it struggles with efficiently fixing ingots of different dimensions.
Innovation Solution
An ingot jig assembly with an end surface clamping jig and an ingot positioning jig that uses rollers and adjustable bases to securely fix ingots, and an ingot edge-polishing machine tool with movable components and a suction nozzle for rapid adjustment and fixation of ingots of varying dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adhesives are used to fix the shaft rod to the ingot end surface, then the ingot can be securely fixed for edge polishing, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex due to application and removal procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the adhesive fixation method entirely, replacing it with a mechanical clamping system using a shaft rod with clamping parts that directly grip the ingot end surface, thereby removing the time-consuming application and removal of adhesive procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the chemical adhesive system with a mechanical clamping system where the shaft rod uses clamping parts to mechanically secure the ingot, enabling rapid fixation and release without chemical processes
2Measurement precision
If rubber mallet tapping is used for center adjustment of the ingot, then the ingot position can be calibrated, but internal cracks may be caused in the ingot
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces the impact-based rubber mallet tapping method with a precision positioning system that uses a positioning jig and adjustable mechanism to accurately align and center the ingot without applying impact forces that could cause internal cracks
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional fixation procedures are used for ingots of different dimensions (4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch), then the ingots can be processed, but the procedures become more time-consuming due to dimensional variations
Solution Approach 1:
The invention designs a universal shaft rod with clamping parts and a positioning jig that can accommodate multiple ingot dimensions (4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch) through adjustable mechanisms, eliminating the need for separate fixation procedures for each size and thereby reducing adjustment time
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 solution enables rapid and secure fixation of ingots, preventing internal cracks and reducing processing time, while allowing for efficient edge polishing of ingots of different dimensions with improved surface quality.
Implementation Method 1
two rollers which are rotatably disposed on the adjusting base; when an ingot is disposed on the two rollers of the ingot positioning jig, the two rollers support an annular surface of the ingot
Implementation Method 2
a suction nozzle, which is rotatably disposed around a second axis B2
Data Source
AI summary
An ingot edge-polishing machine tool includes a case body, a support base, a first limiting assembly, a second limiting assembly, a polishing assembly, and an ingot fixing assembly. The support base is movably disposed on the case body along a first axis. The first limiting assembly is detachably disposed on the case body. The first limiting assembly is configured to limit a position of the support base on the first axis. The polishing assembly is movably disposed above the support base along the first axis. The second limiting assembly is detachably disposed on the case body. The second limiting assembly is configured to limit a position of the polishing assembly on the first axis. The ingot fixing assembly is rotatably disposed around a second axis and located between the support base and the polishing assembly. The support base is adapted to support an ingot.