Paper Corner Protector Cutter Plate-Type Assembly Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional paper corner protector cutters require precise adjustments and consume significant time and resources for assembly and blade replacement, leading to increased costs.

Innovation Solution

A paper corner protector cutter with a plate-type structure, featuring a frame, blade holder, stop plates, and a drive block system that allows for easy assembly and disassembly, reducing the time required for these processes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a conventional blade holder structure is used, then the blade can be inserted for cutting, but the blade holder requires strict accuracy requirements and repeated adjustments to slide smoothly between circular rods, consuming much time and increasing assembly cost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of assemblyVSAvoidposition accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The blade holder is divided into an upper blade holder and a lower blade holder that can be separately assembled and then connected together. This segmentation allows each part to be manufactured with standard tolerances and assembled without requiring strict overall position accuracy, thereby reducing assembly time and cost while maintaining operational smoothness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A positioning block is introduced as an intermediary component between the blade holder and the base. The positioning block provides precise positioning for the blade holder, eliminating the need for strict manufacturing precision on the blade holder itself. This mediator absorbs the positioning requirements, allowing the blade holder to be easily assembled and replaced without repeated adjustments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If a conventional blade holder structure is used, then the blade can be inserted for cutting, but repeated adjustments are necessary for the blade holder to slide smoothly, consuming much time and increasing assembly cost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly speedVSAvoidassembly time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The blade holder is divided into upper and lower parts that can be pre-assembled as a complete unit with the blade already installed. This segmentation allows the entire blade assembly to be replaced as one unit without requiring on-site adjustments, significantly increasing assembly speed and reducing the time lost to repeated positioning attempts

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning block is pre-installed on the base before the blade holder is assembled. This preliminary action ensures that when the blade holder is installed, it automatically receives accurate positioning without requiring any field adjustments, thereby eliminating time loss during assembly operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10220534B2Paper corner protector cutter
Publication Date: 2019.03.05 CHEN HSIU MAN YU
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AI summary

A paper corner protector cutter includes a base. The base is provided with a frame. The frame is pivotally connected with an operation rod. The operation rod is able to link a blade holder. The blade holder is provided with two blades. Two stop plates are disposed at two sides of the frame, enabling the blade holder to be located between the stop plates. Two stop plates are provided between the stop plates corresponding to the blade holder. The paper corner protector cutter can be assembled and positioned with ease by using a plate-type structure. The required time to assemble or disassemble the paper corner protector cutter can be decreased greatly to enhance the economic benefits.