Magnetic Coupling for Sector Gripper Detachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional clamping devices with sector type cylinder-shaped grippers face difficulties in production, cleaning, and maintenance due to their limited structure, which hinders effective coupling and detachment.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a magnetic attractive conjunction mechanism between the rotatable sector type cylinder-shaped rotating gripper and the flush socket with sector type recessed cylindrical sliding surface, utilizing permanent magnets to create a strong attractive force for secure coupling and easy removal for maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a limited pin and chute structure is used for coupling between the gripper and clip jaw, then the structure is simple, but the production is more difficult and cleaning and maintenance is hard
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical pin-and-chute coupling system with a magnetic coupling system. Permanent magnets are embedded in the gripper and corresponding magnetic elements in the clip jaw create magnetic attraction forces that hold the gripper in position. This substitution eliminates complex mechanical interlocking structures, making the components easier to manufacture with standard magnetic elements while allowing simple rinsing for cleaning and maintenance.
2Ease of operation
If a magnetic attractive conjunction mechanism is installed between the rotating gripper and flush socket, then cleaning and maintenance is facilitated, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical coupling structures with a magnetic coupling system. Permanent magnets embedded in the gripper and corresponding magnetic elements in the clip jaw create magnetic attraction forces that hold the gripper in position. This substitution eliminates complex mechanical interlocking structures, making the components easier to manufacture with standard magnetic elements while allowing simple rinsing for cleaning and maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes magnetic field parameters to achieve coupling. By embedding permanent magnets with specific magnetic strengths and configurations in the gripper and corresponding magnetic elements in the clip jaw, the system creates controllable magnetic attraction forces that maintain gripper positioning while allowing easy detachment for cleaning. The magnetic field parameters enable both secure operation and easy maintenance.
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 ensures a secure, detachable, and easily maintainable coupling that prevents detachment and facilitates cleaning, utilizing the maximum attractive force for positioning and rotation functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic attractive conjunction mechanism is installed between the rotatable sector type cylinder-shaped rotating gripper and the flush socket with sector type recessed cylindrical sliding surface of clip jaw for coupling to prevent from detachment
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AI summary
The magnetic attractive conjunction mechanism of rotating gripper in clamping device of the present invention relates to a clamping device with sector type cylinder-shaped rotating gripper (11) for clamping the desirable targets in various shapes, in which a magnetic attractive conjunction mechanism is installed between the rotatable sector type cylinder-shaped rotating gripper (11) and the flush socket with sector type recessed cylindrical sliding surface (8) of clip jaw (10) for coupling to prevent from detachment.