Pivoting Candle Wick Centering Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional candle wick centering and straightening processes are complex, costly, and limited in mobility, requiring individually tailored devices for different candles, leading to high manufacturing costs and inefficiencies in automated systems.
Innovation Solution
A device with a pivoting and linearly movable fixing device, featuring a centering ring and spring-actuated fixing fork, allows for automatic and precise centering and clamping of the candle wick, which can be detachably connected to the container and adapted for various sizes, enabling efficient wick positioning during and after filling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual or automated methods are used for candle wick centering and straightening, then the wick positioning accuracy is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a centering device with a centering element, and a fixing device with a fixing element. These modules can be detachably connected or used separately, allowing the system to be adapted to different candle types and container sizes without requiring complete device redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The centering device and fixing device are designed to be universally applicable to different candle containers and wick types. The detachable connection allows the same device to work with various container diameters and shapes, eliminating the need for individually tailored devices for different candles.
2Manufacturing precision
If individually tailored devices are used for different candles, then the wick centering precision is improved, but the manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs universal centering and fixing elements that can be adapted to different candle containers through detachable connections. This eliminates the need to manufacture separate dedicated devices for each candle type, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining precise wick centering capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows adjustment of parameters such as container diameter accommodation and wick grip position through its detachable and adjustable components. This flexibility enables the same device to precisely center wicks in containers of varying sizes without requiring custom-built devices for each specification.
3Reliability
If conventional wick holding devices are used, then the wick is held securely, but the device mobility and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into detachable centering and fixing components that can be independently positioned and adjusted. This modular structure allows the device to be adapted to different container sizes and shapes while maintaining secure wick holding, and enables easy reconfiguration for different production requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing device incorporates a spring element that provides dynamic adjustment capability. The spring allows the fixing element to automatically adapt to different wick diameters and positions while maintaining secure holding force, enhancing both the device's versatility and its ability to accommodate variations in candle specifications.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures automatic wick centering and tightening, reducing the need for manual intervention and subsequent straightening, allowing for cost-effective retrofitting of existing systems and improved mobility in candle manufacturing processes.
Implementation Method 1
a spring element (3) is provided, by means of which the fixing device (2) can be pivoted back into a horizontal rest position
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AI summary
According to the invention, a device for holding and centering a candle wick 9 in a container 7 is provided. The device according to the invention is characterized in that a fixing device 2 for the candle wick 9 is provided, which can be detachably connected to the container 7 in such a way that it can be pivoted relative to the container 7.