Laminator Driving Axles with Elastic Assemblies for Glue Jamming Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional laminators often experience glue jamming due to size issues such as excessive thickness or non-uniformity, leading to unsmooth or incomplete lamination, making the process inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
The use of a first and second driving belt in collaboration with left-side and right-side elastic assemblies to ensure continuous rotation of the driving axles, preventing glue jamming by compressing the elastic assemblies when encountering large or irregularly shaped objects, thus maintaining smooth operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If only two rollers are used to drive the object through the laminator, then the structure is simple, but glue jamming occurs when objects have excessive thickness or non-uniformity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces elastic assemblies that allow the driving axles to dynamically adjust their position. When objects with excessive thickness or non-uniformity are encountered, the elastic assemblies compress, enabling the axles to move and maintain continuous contact with the driving belts, preventing glue jamming while keeping the overall structure relatively simple
2Reliability
If elastic assemblies are added to prevent glue jamming, then lamination reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the driving system into multiple independent modules: entry driving axles, out-feeding driving axles, and elastic assemblies. Each component performs a specific function and can operate independently, allowing the system to handle objects of varying thickness without requiring a complete redesign of the entire driving mechanism
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple driving axles and elastic assemblies are used, then the ability to handle various object sizes improves, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic assemblies serve multiple functions: they act as cushions to accommodate thickness variations, maintain tension on the driving belts, and enable continuous rotation of the axles. This multi-functionality allows the system to handle a wide range of object sizes and shapes without requiring separate mechanisms for each scenario
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
This solution effectively prevents glue jamming, enhancing the convenience and reliability of the lamination process by ensuring the driving belts remain attached to the object even with varying thicknesses or protrusions, thereby ensuring complete and smooth lamination.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of left-side elastic members pushing against the left-side pushing member, and a plurality of right-side elastic members pushing against the right-side pushing member
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AI summary
A glue jamming prevention structure of a laminator is disclosed, having a main structure that includes a housing (1), an entry opening (11) and an out-feeding opening (12) respectively arranged at two sides of the housing (1), a left side board (21), a right side board (22), and a power element (33) arranged in the housing (1). A first entry driving axle (31), a second entry driving axle (32), a first out-feeding driving axle (41), a second out-feeding driving axle (42), a left-side elastic assembly (51), and a right-side elastic assembly (52) are arranged on the left side board (21) and the right side board (22). A first driving belt (61) is arranged on the first entry driving axle (31) and the first out-feeding driving axle (41). A second driving belt (62) is arranged on the second entry driving axle (32) and the second out-feeding driving axle (42).