Olive Beater Kinematic Layout With Bevel Gear Drive
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional olive beating devices are technologically burdensome due to complex kinematic chains and enclosed motor means, requiring many components and precise geometric designs, leading to increased wear and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A beating apparatus with a simplified design featuring a box-like body containing directly associated motor means and a bevel gear pair connecting the motor to a crank element, reducing the need for a supporting body and simplifying the kinematic chain.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional devices use a complex kinematic chain with multiple gear wheels and transmission elements, then the motion can be correctly transmitted to oscillating elements, but the construction becomes technologically burdensome and requires many materials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates unnecessary intermediate transmission elements from the kinematic chain. The motor means are made to act directly on the oscillating elements through a simplified connection, removing multiple gear wheels and transmission components while maintaining reliable motion transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the motor means and oscillating elements into a more integrated configuration. The motor means are positioned to directly drive the oscillating elements, combining functions that were previously separated by complex transmission mechanisms, thereby reducing device complexity.
2Reliability
If motor means are enclosed within a supporting body inside the box-like body, then the motor is protected, but the number of components increases and the apparatus becomes heavier
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the motor means directly into the box-like body structure, eliminating the separate supporting body. The motor means are mounted on the box-like body in a position that allows direct action on the oscillating elements, combining structural support and motor mounting functions into a single integrated design.
3Reliability
If multiple components are mutually kinematically connected, then motion transmission is achieved, but wear of the internal kinematic mechanism increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes intermediate transmission components from the kinematic chain, reducing the number of moving contacts and potential wear points. The direct connection between motor means and oscillating elements eliminates multiple stages of motion transmission, thereby reducing cumulative wear.
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 apparatus is more reliable, easier to implement, lighter, and less prone to wear, with a simpler construction that enhances handling and maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
said crank element is kinematically connected to said motor means by means of a bevel gear pair
Implementation Method 2
a kinematic chain inside said box-like body for transmitting the rotary motion of motor means to at least one oscillating element provided with beating rods, said kinematic chain comprising at least one linkage element articulated at one end to said at least one oscillating element and at the other end to a crank element
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AI summary
A beating apparatus (10), particularly for beating olives and the like, which comprises a box-like body (11) provided, at an active portion (12), with an elongated handle (13); the apparatus (10) comprises a kinematic chain (14) inside the box-like body (11) for transmitting the rotary motion of motor means (15) to at least one oscillating element (16a, 16b) provided with beating rods (17); the kinematic chain (14) comprises at least one linkage element (20a, 20b) articulated at one end to the at least one oscillating element (16a, 16b) and at the other end to a crank element (18); the motor means (15) are directly associated internally with the box-like body (11) and the crank element (18) is kinematically connected to the motor means (15) by means of bevel gear pair (19).