Machine Press Adaptor With Quick Coupling for Safe Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Machine presses often use loose drive adaptors that are not securely coupled to the press cylinder or carriage, leading to alignment issues and safety hazards, as well as potential damage to the press, adaptors, and workpieces during operations.
Innovation Solution
A machine press adaptor that removably couples a drive adaptor to the press cylinder or carriage using a quick connect/disconnect mechanism, allowing for incremental driver adaptors and multiple extension shafts to ensure proper alignment and safety, enabling safe and versatile pressing operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If loose drive adaptors are used that are not coupled to the press cylinder, then the press can be used for various operations, but the adaptors may become misaligned and be launched at high speed causing injury and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The adaptor system is divided into modular components: a press adaptor that couples to the press cylinder, extension shafts of various lengths, and drive adaptors of different sizes. This segmentation allows technicians to assemble the appropriate configuration for each operation while ensuring secure coupling at each interface, preventing the adaptor from becoming loose and launched during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The press adaptor serves as an intermediary component between the press cylinder and the drive adaptor. It provides a secure coupling interface that prevents the drive adaptor from becoming loose and launched, while still allowing for various drive adaptor configurations to be used with the same press system.
2Manufacturing precision
If technicians keep their hands on the adaptors during operation to ensure proper alignment, then alignment is maintained, but the technician is exposed to injury from launched adaptors
Solution Approach 1:
The adaptor system is designed with self-aligning features and secure coupling mechanisms that maintain proper alignment without requiring the technician to keep hands on the adaptors during operation. The quick connect/disconnect mechanism and locking features ensure the adaptor remains properly aligned and secured throughout the pressing operation, allowing the technician to step back and avoid injury.
3Adaptability or versatility
If special geometry adaptors are used for different applications, then the press can handle various operations, but the complexity of managing multiple adaptor types increases
Solution Approach 1:
The press adaptor is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate multiple types of drive adaptors and extension shafts. The standardized coupling mechanism allows a single press adaptor to work with various drive adaptor geometries and extension shaft lengths, reducing the need for multiple specialized adaptors while maintaining versatility across different applications.
4Ease of operation
If improper drive adaptors are used, then the press can be used without proper alignment, but the press, adaptors, and workpiece may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The quick connect/disconnect mechanism replaces the need for manual alignment and securing of adaptors. The mechanical coupling system automatically ensures proper alignment and secure attachment, preventing improper drive adaptor usage while maintaining ease of operation. The locking features and guided interfaces prevent misalignment that could lead to damage of the press or components.
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AI summary
An adaptor for a press. The adaptor includes a body adapted to removably couple to the press cylinder or carriage of the press and an extension shaft having first and second opposing ends. The first end is removably coupled to the body, and the second end is adapted to couple to a drive adaptor.