Building Panel Processing Module With Granulate Fixation and Wire Sawing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional building board processing modules are large, complex, and limited in functionality, necessitating a simpler and more versatile solution that can integrate multiple functions effectively.
Innovation Solution
A processing module comprising an entry station, a maneuvering station, and a recycling station, equipped with a granulate bath for component fixation, a diamond wire saw for separation, and a control unit for maintaining constant wire tension, allowing for efficient separation and recycling of building board components while achieving precise control over cutting speed and direction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional processing modules are used, then processing functions are provided, but the device size and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The processing module is divided into distinct functional stations (input station, maneuvering station, processing station, output station), each performing a specific task. This segmentation allows the system to provide comprehensive processing functions while keeping each individual component relatively simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The processing station is designed with multiple processing heads (cutting head, grinding head, polishing head) that can perform various operations on building board components. This multi-functionality allows a single station to handle diverse processing tasks, reducing the need for multiple separate devices and thereby reducing overall system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional processing modules are used, then processing functions are provided, but the device size becomes large
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple processing heads (cutting, grinding, polishing) are integrated into a single processing station structure, with components nested within each other. This nesting approach allows multiple functions to be accommodated in a compact footprint, reducing the overall device size while maintaining comprehensive processing capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple processing functions (cutting, grinding, polishing) and support functions (maneuvering, positioning) into an integrated processing module. By merging these functions into a single coordinated system rather than separate devices, the overall device size is reduced while maintaining full processing capability.
3Productivity
If components are separated from the build plate, then individual products are obtained, but friction and residue may affect processing quality
Solution Approach 1:
A granulate bath is introduced as an intermediary medium between the building board components and the processing tools. The granulates (such as ice granulates or plastic granulates) provide a controlled environment that reduces friction during component separation and prevents direct contact that could cause residue or surface damage, thereby maintaining high manufacturing precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The granulate bath allows for controlled changes in physical parameters (temperature, friction coefficient, cushioning properties) during the component separation process. By adjusting the state of the granulates, the system can optimize for minimal friction and residue-free separation, ensuring high surface quality of the separated components.
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 module enables efficient separation of components from a building board with minimal friction and residue, allowing for precise control over cutting speed and tension, resulting in improved functionality and surface quality of the processed components and boards.
Implementation Method 1
The granulate bath is in a quasi-solid state at rest and in a quasi-liquid state when pressurized (for example, compressed air or an inert gas under pressure, or similar). The granulate bath, which is perceived as solid, is purged with pressurized gas during the immersion of the components, so that it assumes a state perceptible as liquid
Implementation Method 2
The granulate bath is pressurized with gas, resulting in a quasi-liquid state. While the granulate bath is solid at rest, it is purged with pressurized gas as the components are immersed, causing it to become liquid, allowing the components to immerse with minimal friction
Implementation Method 3
The individual components can be separated from the build plate using the sawing device. The sawing device functions by winding and unwinding the cutting wire
Implementation Method 4
The sawing device comprises a drive coil and a counter coil, wherein the drive coil is designed for winding the cutting wire in a first direction and the counter coil is designed for tensioning the cutting wire in an opposite, second direction
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AI summary
The present application relates to a processing module (1) for a building panel (2) and a method for processing a building panel (2). The processing module (1) for a building panel (2) comprises an input station (10) and a maneuvering station (20). The input station (10) includes a holder for a building panel (2), and the building panel (2) bundles several individual building elements (3). The maneuvering station (20) includes a swivel device (21) for transporting and swiveling the building panel (2).