Movable Heating Furnace for Versatile Heat Shrink Tube Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heat shrink tube heating systems for cable products are characterized by large volume, complex structure, low heating efficiency, and inconvenience in use, making them unsuitable for different cable products.
Innovation Solution
A heat shrink tube heating system comprising a frame with movable fixtures and a heating furnace that allows the cable product to pass through, enabling flexible clamping and heating along the axial direction of the cable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a traditional heating system is used for heat shrink tubes on cable products, then heating function is provided, but the system has large volume and complex structure
Solution Approach 1:
The heating furnace is designed to be movable along the axial direction of the cable product between the first and second fixtures, transforming from a static to a dynamic structure. This allows the heating furnace to be positioned at different locations to heat heat shrink tubes at various positions on cable products of different lengths, simplifying the overall system structure while maintaining reliable heating function.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating system is designed with universal applicability to handle different cable product lengths and heating positions. The movable heating furnace can serve multiple heating positions along the cable axis, and the fixtures can accommodate various cable diameters, making the system versatile for different cable products without requiring multiple specialized heating devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed heating system is used, then structure is simple, but it is not suitable for different cable products
Solution Approach 1:
The heating furnace is designed to be movable along the axial direction of the cable product between the first and second fixtures, transforming from a static to a dynamic structure. This allows the heating furnace to be positioned at different locations to heat heat shrink tubes at various positions on cable products of different lengths, simplifying the overall system structure while maintaining reliable heating function.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating system is divided into independent functional modules: first fixture, second fixture, and movable heating furnace. Each module can be independently adjusted or positioned, allowing the system to adapt to different cable products while keeping individual component structures simple.
3Ease of operation
If a large volume heating system is used, then heating coverage is sufficient, but the system is inconvenient to use
Solution Approach 1:
The heating furnace is designed to be movable along the axial direction of the cable product between the first and second fixtures, transforming from a static to a dynamic structure. This allows the heating furnace to be positioned at different locations to heat heat shrink tubes at various positions on cable products of different lengths, simplifying the overall system structure while maintaining reliable heating function.
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 system provides efficient and convenient heating of heat shrink tubes on cable products of varying lengths, addressing the limitations of existing systems by reducing size, complexity, and improving usability.
Implementation Method 1
heating a heat shrink tube on the cable product
Data Source
AI summary
A heat shrink tube heating system includes a frame, a first and second fixture, and a heating furnace. The first fixture is installed on the frame for clamping one end of a cable product. The second fixture is installed on the frame for clamping the other end of the cable product. The heating furnace is mounted on the frame in a movable manner and has a heating channel that allows the cable product to pass through. The heating furnace is movable along an axial direction of the clamped cable product between the first fixture and the second fixture, for heating a heat shrink tube on the cable product.