Multi-Bead Sealant Applicator Tip for Tool-Free Corner Joints
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sealant application methods require switching between two different applicators for forming multiple beads, increasing manufacturing lead time and cost.
Innovation Solution
A sealant-applicator tip with a body and head configuration that allows for the formation of multiple beads without changing applicators, featuring a channel and angled faces to shape the sealant material along a corner joint.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If two different sealant applicators are used to form multiple beads, then the sealant application quality is improved, but the manufacturing lead time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sealant applicator tip is designed with multiple outlet openings (first outlet opening and second outlet opening) that can form different bead dimensions, allowing a single applicator to perform the functions of multiple applicators. The tip can switch between forming a first bead and a second bead without requiring tool changes, thus maintaining sealant application quality while reducing manufacturing lead time
2Manufacturing precision
If two different sealant applicators are used to form multiple beads, then the sealant application quality is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sealant applicator tip integrates multiple outlet openings with different configurations into a single tool, eliminating the need to purchase and switch between multiple applicators. This multi-functional design reduces manufacturing costs while maintaining the ability to produce high-quality sealant beads with precise dimensions
3Productivity
If a single sealant applicator is used to form multiple beads, then the manufacturing lead time and cost are reduced, but the applicator design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sealant applicator tip is segmented into multiple outlet openings, each capable of forming different bead dimensions. This segmentation allows the single applicator to handle multiple bead formation tasks simultaneously or sequentially, improving productivity while the modular segmented design actually simplifies manufacturing compared to creating entirely different applicators
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AI summary
A sealant-applicator tip (100) comprises a body (102), having a plane of symmetry (104) and comprising an inlet opening (106). The sealant-applicator tip (100) also comprises a head (108), extending from the body (102) opposite the inlet opening (106). The head (108) comprising a first planar face (110), comprising a first linear edge (112), a second planar face (114), comprising a second linear edge (116), a third face (118), comprising a third edge (120), a fourth face (122), comprising a fourth edge (124), a fifth edge (126), a sixth edge (128), a seventh edge (130), and an outlet opening (134), formed in the third face (118) and in communication with the inlet opening (106) of the body (102). The sealant-applicator tip (100) further comprises a channel (140), extending from the inlet opening (106) to the outlet opening (134).