Two-part pivotable mounting block for sawguide alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
High-pressure through-put of cants and flitches in lumber processing causes saw blades to vibrate and lose stability, leading to dimensional inaccuracies and frequent shutdowns for realignment, resulting in reduced productivity and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
Two-part pivotable block components with an outwardly inclined shoulder and inwardly receding inclined shoulder, allowing for precise pivotable adjustments of sawguide assemblies relative to circular gang saws, enabling rapid alignment and re-alignment without disengaging from equipment frames.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If sawguide assemblies are securely fixed into place between individual circular blades to maintain spacing and minimize vibration, then blade stability is improved, but the spacing between sawguides and saws becomes skewed under high-pressure through-put, resulting in increased dimensional variability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the sawguide assembly pivotable rather than completely fixed. The mounting block includes a pivotable component that allows the sawguide assembly to rotate about a vertical axis, enabling it to dynamically adjust and maintain perpendicular alignment with the arbor axis under high-pressure through-put conditions. This dynamic adjustment capability resolves the contradiction by allowing the assembly to remain stable while adapting to operational forces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the angular orientation parameter of the sawguide assembly. The pivotable mounting mechanism allows changes in the angular position of the sawguide assembly relative to the equipment frame rails, enabling maintenance of the correct perpendicular spacing between the sawguide and saw blade despite variations in operating conditions and pressures.
2Reliability
If sawguide assemblies are fixed securely to maintain stability, then vibration is minimized, but frequent shutdowns are required for realignment, reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable mounting mechanism allows the sawguide assembly to dynamically adapt to operational conditions without requiring shutdowns. The ability to pivot and maintain proper alignment under varying pressure conditions eliminates the need for frequent realignment interventions, thereby maintaining both blade stability and continuous production throughput.
Solution Approach 2:
The sawguide assembly with pivotable mounting effectively serves itself by automatically adjusting its angular position in response to operational forces. This self-adjusting capability maintains proper alignment without requiring external intervention or shutdowns for realignment, thus preserving productivity while ensuring blade stability.
3Manufacturing precision
If adjustments are made to realign sawguide assemblies under high pressure, then dimensional accuracy is improved, but the adjustment process requires disengagement from frame rails, increasing complexity and time
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable mounting mechanism simplifies the adjustment process by enabling continuous angular adjustment during operation without requiring disengagement from the frame rails. The dynamic pivot capability allows operators to make realignment adjustments on-the-fly, reducing the complexity associated with complete disassembly and reassembly of the sawguide assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention allows for continuous adjustment of the angular parameter of the sawguide assembly while it remains engaged with the frame rails. This capability to change the orientation parameter in-situ simplifies the adjustment mechanism compared to systems requiring complete disengagement, thereby reducing operational complexity while maintaining dimensional accuracy.
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AI summary
A two-part pivotable block component for mounting interposed a piece of industrial equipment and its mounting base. The two-part pivotable block component comprises an upper first part that is engageable with the base of the industrial equipment, and a lower second part that is engageable with a mount for the industrial equipment. The first part of the pivotable block component has an inclined surface in a first plane for pivotably engaging an inclined surface provided therefore on the second part of the pivotable block component. The inclined surface of the second part of the pivotable block component is in a second plane. The two-part pivotable block component is suitable for use with industrial equipment exemplified by electrical motors, hydraulic-driven motors, pressure-driven motors, and pumps. The two-part pivotable block component is also suitable for aligning arbors cooperating with industrial equipment.