Mechanical Shooting Assembly for High-Density Material Deposition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for constructing architectural structures using additive manufacturing face challenges in efficiency, environmental impact, and the ability to build structures that are tall, thin, and durable using high-density materials.
Innovation Solution
A shooting assembly that propels high-density material parts using a propulsion system with a frictional engagement mechanism, comprising a continuous circulating element and a flywheel to accelerate and compress the material, along with a hopper assembly for controlled material feeding and a portioning system for precise part formation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If compressed air is used to propel material parts, then the construction process can be automated, but the ability to handle high-density materials and build tall, thin structures is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the compressed air propulsion system with a shooting assembly that uses a propelling element (such as a belt or chain) to mechanically accelerate material parts. This mechanical substitution enables better control over high-density materials and provides the force necessary to build tall, thin structures while maintaining automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the propulsion mechanism from pneumatic to mechanical, fundamentally altering the parameters of force application and material handling. This parameter change allows the system to effectively propel high-density materials at controlled speeds, enabling the construction of tall, thin structures that were not feasible with compressed air.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional construction methods are used, then material processing and transport are straightforward, but environmental impact increases due to higher emissions
Solution Approach 1:
The shooting assembly system integrates material feeding, acceleration, and deposition in a single automated workflow, reducing the need for separate material processing and transport operations. This self-service approach minimizes external interventions and reduces emissions associated with multiple handling steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a continuous shooting process where material parts are constantly fed, accelerated, and deposited without interruption. This continuous operation eliminates idle transport and processing steps, reducing overall emissions while maintaining ease of manufacture through automated consistency.
3Strength
If high-density materials are used to build tall, thin structures, then structural durability is improved, but the complexity of material propulsion and deposition increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shooting assembly is divided into distinct functional modules: a propelling element for acceleration, a delimiting device for guidance, and a deposition mechanism for precise placement. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for handling high-density materials, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining structural durability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a delimiting device as an intermediary between the propelling element and the deposition point. This intermediary guides and stabilizes high-density material parts during transit, simplifying the control requirements and reducing the complexity of coordinating propulsion and deposition for durable structure building.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid, environmentally friendly construction of tall, thin, and durable architectural structures with high-density materials, reducing material processing and transport emissions, and allowing for precise control over construction parameters.
Implementation Method 1
The accelerating element is configured to frictionally engage the material part... The accelerating element may comprise a belt, which may be provided as a closed loop, and may rotate to provide an acceleration... To frictionally engage the material part may mean to transmit a force through, or substantially through, friction.
Implementation Method 2
The passage may be narrowing from the inlet to the exit for compressing the material part.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a shooting assembly (100) for propelling a material part (402) for building an architectural structure (700) through additive manufacturing, the shooting assembly (100) comprising a propulsion assembly (110) with an accelerating element (112; 132) configured to frictionally engage the material part (402), and a delimiting device (130, 132), wherein the accelerating element (112; 132) and the delimiting device (130, 132) delimit a passage (150) with an inlet (9) and an exit (152) for receiving and accelerating the material part (402), the passage (150) optionally narrowing from the inlet (9) to the exit (152) for compressing the material part (402). The invention also relates to a material deposition device (10) for propelling a material part (402) with such a shooting assembly (100) and to a material deposition system (600) with such a material deposition device (10). The present invention further relates to a method for building an architectural structure (700) through additive manufacturing with such a material deposition device (10).