Multiple-Roller Embosser With Movable Supports for Rapid Pattern Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing embossing machines lack flexibility, complexity, and efficiency in replacing embossing rollers, limiting their ability to adapt to different production orders and patterns, while also being space-consuming and costly.
Innovation Solution
An embosser design featuring movable load-bearing structures that support multiple embossing rollers, allowing easy selection and positioning of rollers for various embossing patterns, with integrated pressure rollers and fluid dispensers, enabling compact and versatile operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a revolver system or movable equipment with pairs of embossing rollers is used, then embossing roller replacement is enabled, but the device complexity increases and flexibility remains limited
Solution Approach 1:
The embosser is divided into multiple independent workstations, each with its own embossing roller and pressure roller. This segmentation allows each station to be independently configured and operated, enabling flexible adaptation to different embossing patterns without requiring complex reconfiguration of the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple embossing rollers are provided, each capable of performing the same embossing function but with different embossing patterns. This multi-functionality allows the system to handle various production orders and patterns by simply selecting different rollers, rather than requiring a single complex reconfigurable roller.
2Adaptability or versatility
If bridge crane and special storage area are used for roller replacement, then roller replacement is possible, but the loss of time and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage area for embossing rollers is integrated directly into the embosser structure, merging the storage function with the processing function. This eliminates the need for separate bridge crane operations and external storage areas, allowing rollers to be quickly exchanged at the workstation itself.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple embossing rollers are pre-installed on the embosser at different workstations or positions. When a pattern change is needed, the system can quickly switch to a pre-positioned roller without requiring time-consuming external retrieval and installation operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple embossing rollers are provided on movable load-bearing structures, then operational flexibility increases, but the area and volume of the device increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of arranging multiple embossing rollers in a linear sequence that increases the horizontal footprint, the rollers are arranged vertically or in a compact three-dimensional configuration on movable load-bearing structures. This dimensional reorganization reduces the horizontal area occupied while maintaining the capability to select from multiple rollers.
Solution Approach 2:
The load-bearing structures supporting the embossing rollers are designed to be movable, allowing the rollers to be dynamically positioned and selected. This dynamic arrangement enables compact space utilization while providing flexible access to multiple rollers as needed.
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AI summary
The embosser comprises two load-bearing structures (3, 5) that are mutually movable to approach and move away from each other. The first load-bearing structure (3) supports a plurality of first embossing rollers (21) that can be selectively brought to an operating position, in which they cooperate with a first pressure roller (23). The second load-bearing structure (5) supports one or more second embossing rollers (51, 61) cooperating with a second pressure roller (53). The two support structures (3, 5) can be moved away from each other to allow the selection movement of the first em-bossing rollers (21).