Metal Mesh Wire Feeding Layout for Compact Panel Stacking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing metal mesh manufacturing apparatuses are inefficient and costly due to the need for complex mechanical systems to alternate the positioning of transverse wires relative to longitudinal wires, leading to high production costs and inefficient use of transport space.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that allows for the precise and versatile feeding of transverse wires by a feeding unit capable of moving between two positions relative to the advancement surface, enabling the production of meshes with transverse wires alternately positioned above and below the longitudinal wires, thus eliminating the need for tilting units and optimizing the production cycle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If transverse wires are always positioned on the same side relative to longitudinal wires, then the apparatus structure is simple, but transport space utilization is poor and additional tilting units are required
Solution Approach 1:
The feeding unit is made dynamically reconfigurable, capable of alternating between positioning transverse wires above and below the longitudinal wires. This dynamic switching eliminates the need for separate tilting units while optimizing transport space utilization by enabling compact stacking of mesh panels.
2Volume of moving object
If complex mechanical groups are used to alternate transverse wire positioning, then meshes can be stacked efficiently, but device complexity and production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The feeding unit is designed with multi-functionality, serving both to feed transverse wires and to alternate their positioning above/below longitudinal wires. This universal design eliminates the need for separate tilting units and complex mechanical groups, reducing device complexity while maintaining efficient stacking capability.
3Productivity
If transverse wires are fed from fixed position only, then feeding mechanism is simple, but production efficiency and positioning versatility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The feeding mechanism is made dynamic with the feeding unit capable of alternating positions. This enables the system to produce meshes with transverse wires on alternating sides, improving productivity by enabling efficient stacking without requiring complex additional mechanical groups for tilting.
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AI summary
The method for producing meshes, in particular made of metal, consisting of the union of a plurality of parallel and suitably spaced longitudinal wires (3) and of a plurality of suitably spaced transverse wires (4), provides to power on a feeding unit (20) of the transverse wires (4) through an advancement surface (P) of the longitudinal wires (3) from one side to the opposite side of said advancement surface (P), so as to feed the transverse wire (4) on the opposite side to realize a further mesh (2) correspondingly.