Multi-division Tape Cutter with Segmented Cutting Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tape cutters cannot efficiently cut adhesive tapes to desired widths, leading to unnecessary purchases and potential weakening of the adhesive surface when cutting with separate tools.
Innovation Solution
A multi-division type tape cutter with a cylindrical rotating member, first and second cutter units, and a tape roller, allowing for orthogonal cutting to achieve desired widths without additional tape purchases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a separate cutting tool is used to cut the tape in the longitudinal direction, then the tape can be divided to the desired width, but the adhesive surface of the tape may be stained causing adhesion to be weakened
Solution Approach 1:
The cutting function is segmented into two separate cutter units: a first cutter unit for cutting the tape in the width direction (transverse cutting) and a second cutter unit for cutting the tape in the longitudinal direction (length cutting). This segmentation allows each cutter to be optimized for its specific cutting direction, with the first cutter positioned to cut the tape before it reaches the adhesive surface, preventing contamination while achieving precise width division.
Solution Approach 2:
The first cutter unit acts as an intermediary element that performs the width-cutting function at a location where the tape is not yet in contact with the adhesive surface. By positioning this cutter between the tape roll and the dispensing area, it enables clean cutting without the adhesive interfering with the cutting process or being exposed to contaminants.
2Adaptability or versatility
If various widths of adhesive tapes are possessed for multiple purposes, then the adequate tape can be selected for each purpose, but the tape purchasing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tape cutter is designed with multi-functionality to cut tapes of various widths. The first cutter unit can be positioned at different locations along the tape width, and the second cutter unit can accommodate different cutting lengths, allowing a single device to replace multiple specialized tapes. This universal cutting capability enables users to obtain different width tapes from a single roll, eliminating the need to purchase multiple tapes for different purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The cutter units are designed with adjustable and movable components that allow dynamic reconfiguration for different cutting requirements. The first cutter unit can be repositioned to create different width divisions, and the second cutter unit can be adjusted for various length cuts, providing dynamic adaptability that replaces the need for multiple static tape products.
3Ease of operation
If the tape is cut to desired length first and then attached to a place like a desk, then the tape can be used for the purpose, but if the tape is then cut in the longitudinal direction, the adhesive surface may be stained
Solution Approach 1:
The first cutter unit performs the width-cutting action preliminarily before the tape is dispensed and attached to surfaces. By cutting the tape to the desired width before it reaches the adhesive exposure area, the system prevents subsequent longitudinal cutting operations from contaminating the adhesive surface, thus maintaining adhesive strength while enabling easy operation.
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AI summary
A multi-division type tape cutter is disclosed. A multi-division type tape cutter according to the present invention includes: a rotating member which has a cylindrical shape and includes a fastening protrusion provided on one side surface thereof and a plurality of rotating wings provided along the outer cylindrical circumferential surface thereof, each of the rotating wings having a ¬-shaped end; a tape roller into which a tape is fitted; a housing forming a body, wherein the rotating member and the tape roller are fixed to the inside of the housing, a first cutter unit located between the rotating member and the tape roller and provided in a direction orthogonal to a winding direction of the tape; and a second cutter unit provided inside the housing in a direction orthogonal to the winding direction of the tape.