Interchangeable Liner Container for Faster Mixing Cleanup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional containers and trowels are not easily reusable or adaptable for different shapes and surfaces, and portable press brakes lack efficient accessories for improved productivity and accuracy in sheet metal shaping.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable stopper assembly for press brakes, modular containers with interchangeable liners, and an adjustable trowel with a flexible blade and locking mechanism are introduced, allowing for easy reconfiguration and reuse.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional containers are used for mixing materials, then the container can be discarded after use, but cleaning the container is tedious and time consuming and requires a lot of water
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into two main segments: a permanent outer container and a removable inner liner. The liner can be easily detached and discarded after use, while the outer container remains for repeated use. This segmentation allows the liner to be cleaned or replaced independently, significantly reducing the cleaning time and water required for the permanent container structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner liner is extracted as a separate, removable component from the main container body. This extracted liner can be easily removed, cleaned, or replaced without affecting the permanent container structure, thereby reducing the time and resources needed for cleaning the main container.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional trowels are used for flat surfaces, then they have specific applications for their specific tasks, but they limit the possibilities and shapes of the surfaces on which they can be used
Solution Approach 1:
The trowel blade is designed with flexibility and adjustability, allowing it to change its shape and orientation dynamically. The blade can be bent into different configurations and locked at various angles to adapt to different surface shapes, transforming a static tool into a dynamic one that can accommodate multiple applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The trowel is divided into separate components including the handle, the adjustable mechanism, and the flexible blade. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of the blade relative to the handle, enabling the blade to be positioned at different angles and shapes while keeping the handle structure simple and easy to control.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing stoppers are used in press brakes, then they can only be used at a pre-set location or distance along the length of the brake, but they interfere with the top of the press brake extrusion and create bumps, marks or indentations on the bar
Solution Approach 1:
The stopper assembly is divided into separate components that can be independently adjusted and positioned. The stopper can be relocated along the press brake at different locations without being fixed at pre-set positions, allowing flexible adaptation to different workpiece lengths while avoiding interference with the extrusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The stopper assembly acts as an intermediary element between the workpiece and the press brake structure. It provides a controlled stopping point for the material without directly contacting or damaging the press brake extrusion, thereby preventing bumps, marks, or indentations on the bar.
4Productivity
If conventional press brakes are used without accessories, then the basic function is available, but many unnecessary steps need to be completed to achieve a result that could be otherwise realised in a timelier manner
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functions are merged into integrated accessories that attach to the press brake. For example, the stopper assembly combines positioning, measuring, and limiting functions in a single unit, eliminating the need for separate tools and reducing the number of steps required to complete operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessories are designed with multi-functionality, allowing a single accessory to perform multiple tasks. The stopper assembly can be used for different material lengths and configurations, and can be repositioned or reconfigured for various operations, reducing the need for multiple specialized tools.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides for a container having an interchangeable liner. The container is comprised of a bottom portion having an aperture to receive the interchangeable liner as well as securing protrusions and stabilizing members. The securing protrusions serve to cooperate with the aperture to lock the liner within the container, whereas the stabilizing members serve to stabilize the container when a substance within the container is being mixed.