Magnetic Modular Cutting Supports for Conveyor Batten Replacement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cutting support assemblies on conveyor cutting machines require complete disassembly of the cutting support battens to replace damaged blocks or modular elements, making the process tedious and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A device for assembling modular cutting support elements on a cutting support batten using magnetic vertical holding, combined with mechanical lateral and vertical hooks, allowing easy replacement without dismounting the batten.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If hook-shaped fasteners are used to assemble modular cutting support elements on cutting support battens, then the elements can be securely attached, but complete disassembly of the battens is required to replace damaged elements, making the process tedious

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of replacementVSAvoidreplacement time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical hook-shaped fastener system with a magnetic field-based attachment system. Magnets embedded in the cutting support elements interact with ferromagnetic material in the battens, providing secure attachment during operation while enabling simple removal by overcoming the magnetic force, eliminating the need for complete batten disassembly

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the attachment mechanism from mechanical interlocking (hooks requiring disassembly) to magnetic attraction (force-based attachment). By adjusting the magnetic field strength parameters, the system achieves both secure holding during cutting operations and easy release when replacement is needed, fundamentally changing how elements are attached and detached

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If modular cutting support elements are designed for easy replacement, then operational efficiency improves, but the securing mechanism becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational efficiencyVSAvoidsecuring mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes complex mechanical fastening systems with a simpler magnetic field-based attachment. The magnets embedded in the modular elements create secure attachment through magnetic attraction to ferromagnetic material in the battens, providing both easy replacement and reliable securing without complex mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The magnetic attachment system is self-regulating, providing strong holding force during normal operation automatically. When replacement is needed, the system allows easy release by simply overcoming the magnetic force, eliminating the need for tools or complex disassembly procedures while maintaining secure attachment during use

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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

Enables quick and efficient replacement of modular cutting support elements by simply pulling them vertically to cancel magnetic attraction, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

means for vertically holding by magnetism at least part of the baseplate of the modular cutting support element on at least part of the cutting support batten

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetism: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS20250214272A1Device for assembling a cutting-bed support element on a batten of a conveyor-type cutting machine

Publication Date: 2025.07.03 LECTRA SA (FR)

AI summary

A device is for assembling a modular cutting support element on a cutting support batten of a conveyor cutting machine for cutting sheet materials, and includes a cutting support batten, at least one modular cutting support element comprising a plurality of bristles each having a foot secured to a baseplate and a head opposite to the foot, and means for vertically holding by magnetism at least a second lateral end of the baseplate of the modular cutting support element on at least a second lateral end of the cutting support batten.