MSTM Stand with Translation System for Stud Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Multiple Stud Tensioning Machines (MSTMs) are infrequently used and require efficient maintenance and testing to ensure reliable operation, with existing systems being cumbersome and time-consuming for tasks like stud inspection and cleaning due to the heavy weight of studs.
Innovation Solution
A stand for MSTMs that includes a translation system with synchronized nut-screw systems, a slewing bearing, and a control system, allowing for safe parking and testing of the machine's tensioning and screwing/unscrewing functions, with dedicated baskets for test studs and a command and control system for remote operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the MSTM is used infrequently for maintenance operations, then the machine requires frequent maintenance and inspection, but the heavy weight of studs (hundreds of kilograms) makes manual manipulation time-consuming and requires additional mechanical parts
Solution Approach 1:
The stand enables the MSTM to park itself at a convenient height using the translation system with nut-screw mechanisms, allowing autonomous positioning for maintenance operations without requiring manual handling of heavy studs
Solution Approach 2:
The stand acts as an intermediary device between the floor and the MSTM, providing a platform with baskets that facilitate the transfer and storage of heavy studs, thereby reducing the time and effort required for stud manipulation during maintenance
2Ease of operation
If the MSTM is parked on the floor, then it is accessible for maintenance, but it is not safe and does not allow for proper inspection and maintenance operations
Solution Approach 1:
The translation system moves the MSTM vertically from the floor level to an elevated position on the stand, changing the spatial dimension of parking. This elevation provides both safety and accessibility, as the machine is raised to a convenient height while remaining accessible via the movable platform
3Ease of operation
If additional mechanical parts are used for stud manipulation, then the heavy studs can be handled, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand serves multiple functions: it provides elevated parking for the MSTM, includes movable baskets for stud storage and transfer, and offers a stable platform for maintenance operations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized equipment for each task
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables safe storage and maintenance of MSTMs, efficient testing of tensioning and screwing/unscrewing functions, and facilitates the transfer of working studs for inspection and cleaning, reducing downtime and operational complexity.
Implementation Method 1
The translation system is installed on a base plate of the first assembly and comprises a plurality of nut-screw systems which are coupled mechanically and in a synchronized manner with one another
Implementation Method 2
a slewing bearing comprising a non-rotatable ring, a rotatable ring, and rolling bodies interposed therebetween, the rings being centered on the central axis
Implementation Method 3
Each nut-screw system further comprises a safety load cell for stopping the motion of the second assembly in case of excessive load on the nut-screw system measured by the safety load cell
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AI summary
A stand for hosting a Multiple Stud Tensioning Machine (MSTM) for tensioning working studs, the stand comprising a first assembly designed to lie on a floor, and a second assembly designed to receive the MSTM and movable in translation with respect to the first assembly thanks to a translation system.