Panel Drilling Feed Unit for Variable Width and Shaped Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drilling machines for panels made of wood or plastic have limited versatility and flexibility due to their design, which restricts their ability to handle panels of varying widths and shapes effectively.
Innovation Solution
The drilling machine features an elongated base with support devices comprising conveyor belts or bars, an upper and lower crossbar with movable drilling heads, and a feeding unit with sliding blocks and L-shaped holding portions that allow for adjustable movement and gripping of panels, enabling the handling of panels with different dimensions and contours.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the drilling machine uses fixed pushing devices with limited movement range, then the structure is simple and cost-effective, but the machine can only handle panels of relatively small width and has limited versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The pushing devices are designed with movable pushing members that can move along the slides in the second direction and adjust their positions dynamically. This dynamic capability allows the feeding unit to accommodate panels of varying widths and shapes, directly resolving the technical contradiction between versatility and complexity by introducing controlled movement rather than fixed structures
Solution Approach 2:
The pushing members are designed with L-shaped holding portions that can engage with panels of different configurations. The same pushing device structure serves multiple functions by handling various panel types through adjustable positioning, achieving universality without requiring multiple specialized devices for different panel sizes
2Adaptability or versatility
If the pushing members are fixed in position, then the device is simpler to manufacture, but the feeding unit cannot adapt to different panel dimensions and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The pushing devices are segmented into movable pushing members that can independently adjust their positions along the slides. This segmentation allows each pushing member to be manufactured as a separate component with standardized connections, simplifying the overall manufacturing process while enabling adaptability to different panel dimensions
Solution Approach 2:
The pushing members can change their positional parameters along the second direction to adapt to different panel dimensions. This parameter adjustment capability is achieved through simple mechanical movement along guided slides, maintaining ease of manufacture while providing the necessary flexibility for handling various panel sizes
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AI summary
A method to drill holes into panels (2) made of wood, plastic or the like, according to which the panels (2) are moved in a forward direction (6) through a drilling station (8) using a feeding unit (13) provided with two moving assemblies (14, 15) beside one another, each of which has two pushing devices (16) facing each other in the forward direction (6) and each provided with two respective pushing members (18, 19) distributed transversely to the forward direction (6) itself; each panel (2) being grasped and moved through the drilling station (8) using a pushing member (18, 19) of each pushing device (16) of each moving assembly (14, 15).