Inversion Mount Structure for Inverted Die Grinder Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounts for die grinders, such as FlexArm die grinders, are limited to mounting to upward-facing surfaces from above, requiring the removal and reinstallation of upper stamping dies from vertical die stamping machines, which is cumbersome and adds downtime for grinding the upper cutting sections.
Innovation Solution
An inversion mount with an upper mounting base, a lower mounting base, and an oblique drop arm, allowing the die grinder to be mounted to a downward-facing inversion mounting surface from below, featuring a non-rotary main body and a rotary latch assembly for secure attachment, enabling non-tilting relocation and orientation of the grinding head for precise grinding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing mounts are used to mount die grinders, then the die grinder can be mounted to upward-facing surfaces, but the upper stamping die must be removed and reinstalled, increasing device complexity and loss of time
Solution Approach 1:
The invention inverts the traditional mounting approach by enabling the die grinder to mount to downward-facing surfaces from below, rather than requiring upward-facing surfaces. This allows the die grinder to access the upper cutting section of the stamping die without removing the die from the press, eliminating the time-consuming removal and reinstallation process while maintaining ease of operation through the inverted mounting configuration
2Device complexity
If existing mounts are used to mount die grinders, then the mounting structure is simple, but the upper stamping die must be removed and reinstalled, increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure maintains relative simplicity while enabling the die grinder to mount from below to downward-facing surfaces. The inverted mounting approach allows operators to access and service the upper cutting section without removing the stamping die, significantly simplifying the overall operational complexity even though the mounting structure itself remains straightforward
Solution Approach 2:
The die grinder acts as an intermediary tool that can be quickly attached and detached from the stamping die in situ. This intermediary approach allows grinding operations to be performed on the upper cutting section without removing the die from the press, maintaining simple mounting structures while greatly improving ease of operation and reducing downtime
3Ease of manufacture
If the die grinder is mounted from above to upward-facing surfaces, then the mounting is straightforward, but the grinding head orientation is limited, reducing adaptability
Solution Approach 1:
By inverting the mounting direction to attach the die grinder from below to downward-facing surfaces, the grinding head can be oriented to contact the upper cutting section from underneath. This inverted approach maintains ease of manufacture with straightforward mounting procedures while dramatically improving adaptability, allowing the grinding head to reach and grind the upper cutting section of the stamping die without removal
Data Source
AI summary
An inversion mount includes an upper mounting base, a lower mounting base, and an oblique drop arm connected from the upper mounting base to the lower mounting base. The upper mounting base is configured to normally mount to a downward-facing inversion mounting surface from below. The lower mounting base includes a non-rotary main body and a rotary latch assembly. The main body includes a forward receiver configured to axially receive a mounting insert from below as a rotary item. The latch assembly includes a side latch. The side latch extends alongside the main body, and is supported for radial pivotation between an open position, in which the side latch carries the inside hook below but not underneath the forward receiver, and a latched position, in which the side latch carries the inside hook underneath the forward receiver for hooked engagement with a side pocket behind the mounting insert.