Variable-Shape Levelling Tool With Helical Screw Distributor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual levelling tools struggle to achieve perfect, even distribution and levelling of fluid materials like plaster or cement on large surfaces, requiring significant manual effort and often resulting in suboptimal finishes.
Innovation Solution
A levelling tool with a variable shape supporting structure, incorporating a helical screw for even distribution and adjustable levelling and finishing means such as rules or rollers, which can be coupled to a robotic arm for precise application, ensuring accurate and uniform material deposition on both vertical and horizontal surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual levelling tools are used, then the tool structure is simple, but the levelling precision and distribution uniformity deteriorate on large surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The levelling tool is divided into multiple independent modules: a pump system for material delivery, a helical screw distributor for uniform distribution, adjustable levelling means (rules or rollers), and a supporting structure. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally, achieving high levelling precision while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through modular design.
2Productivity
If manual levelling tools are used, then the device complexity is low, but the productivity and work efficiency deteriorate on large surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The manual mechanical levelling process is replaced with a mechanized system comprising a pump for automated material delivery, a helical screw for automated distribution, and motorized or robotically controlled levelling means. This substitution dramatically increases productivity on large surfaces while the modular structure keeps the device complexity manageable.
3Manufacturing precision
If manual levelling tools are used, then the ease of operation is high, but the finish quality and distribution uniformity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates self-regulating mechanisms including the helical screw that automatically distributes material uniformly along its length, adjustable levelling means that self-adjust to achieve proper finish quality, and a pump system that automatically delivers material to the distribution point. These self-service features maintain high finish quality while reducing the skill level and effort required for operation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the levelling tool is designed with adjustable means for different surfaces, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The levelling tool employs universal components that can perform multiple functions: the helical screw distributes material uniformly regardless of surface orientation, the levelling means can be adjusted between rule and roller configurations to handle both vertical and horizontal surfaces, and the pump system delivers material to various locations. This multi-functionality achieves high surface adaptability while avoiding the need for completely separate tools for different applications.
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 tool enables high-quality, even distribution and levelling of fluid materials on large surfaces, reducing manual effort and improving finish quality, especially when integrated with robotic systems for mechanized positioning.
Implementation Method 1
the said screw, preferably, presents a symmetrical toothing, that means, oriented towards two sides in each of its two halves, so that the material is evenly sprinkled towards both sides thereof
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AI summary
Levelling tool that, applicable for depositing a material in fluid state on the surface of a wall or floor, evenly distributing and levelling that includes a supporting structure (2) in which levelling and finishing means (3, 3′, 3″) are coupled, having a variable shape, in addition, distributing means (4) such as a helical screw or canal existing in the said supporting structure (2) located between, at least, a material input pipeline (5) and the levelling and finishing means (3,3′,3″), that are distributing the material along the full extent of the said means, such as a rule (3), a compaction roller (3′) or a levelling roller (3″).