Orthogonal Vibration Platform for Uniform Granular Ornament Filling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for filling pen barrels and caps with granular ornaments result in uneven distribution and potential damage due to manual tapping, leading to unsightly gaps and scratches on the transparent material.
Innovation Solution
A vibrating device with a platform that articulates in orthogonal directions, featuring a first and second vibrating assembly driven by a motor, allowing simultaneous up-down and left-right vibrations to evenly distribute granular materials within pen caps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If manual tapping is used to fill granular ornaments, then the process is simple and low-cost, but the distribution becomes uneven and gaps appear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies mechanical vibration through a vibrating device that generates oscillatory motion to fill granular ornaments into pen barrels and caps. This vibration causes the granular materials to settle uniformly and compactly, eliminating gaps and achieving even distribution, thereby resolving the contradiction between simple process and uniform distribution.
2Device complexity
If manual tapping is used to fill granular ornaments, then equipment complexity is low, but granular ornaments shake and scratch the transparent material
Solution Approach 1:
The vibrating device uses controlled mechanical vibration to settle granular ornaments uniformly, preventing them from shaking or moving excessively. This controlled vibration eliminates the harmful scratching effect on transparent pen materials while maintaining relatively simple device structure.
3Productivity
If conventional filling methods are used, then the process is quick and easy, but substantial gaps appear among granular ornaments
Solution Approach 1:
The vibrating device maintains high productivity by providing a rapid filling process while simultaneously improving manufacturing precision through vibration-induced uniform distribution and compactness of granular ornaments, eliminating the gap formation problem.
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
Ensures compact and even distribution of granular ornaments, enhancing the appearance of pens while preventing damage, with a simple and reliable operation.
Implementation Method 1
a first vibrating assembly that vibrates the platform along the first direction and a second vibrating assembly that vibrates the platform along the second direction
Implementation Method 2
The first vibrating assembly may include a first cam and a first follower. The second vibrating assembly may include a second cam and a second follower
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AI summary
A vibrating device for uniformly filling granular ornaments includes a base, a vibration platform, a motor, a first vibrating assembly for generating vibration in an up-down direction, and a second vibrating assembly for generating vibration in a left-right direction. The vibration platform is articulated at the base and provided with multiple through-holes for holding workpieces, such as pen caps. The motor is fixedly mounted at the base. The first vibrating assembly and the second vibrating assembly both are provided between the motor and the vibration platform. The motor drives the first vibrating assembly to make the vibration platform vibrate in the up-down direction, and at the same time drives the second vibrating assembly to make the vibration platform vibrate in the left-right direction. Thus, granular ornaments can fill the cavities of pen caps located within the through holes in the vibration platform.