Rod Bundle Binding Device with Tilting and Wire Stripping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for cutting binding wires in hot-rolled rod bundles are labor-intensive, pose safety risks due to narrow spaces and high-temperature oxide scales, and result in potential injuries from falling rods during simultaneous cutting.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a tilting apparatus, wire stripper, binding apparatus, and collection apparatus that automates the cutting and collection of binding wires from the lower side of rod bundles, using a hydraulic cylinder for tilting and a visual recognition system to facilitate safe and efficient wire positioning and cutting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If workers manually cut binding wires from the upper side of rod bundles, then the cutting operation can be performed, but workers are exposed to scalding hazards from high-temperature oxide scales and narrow spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional cutting approach by positioning the wire stripper below the rod bundles instead of above them. The cutting tool approaches the binding wires from the lower side, allowing workers to operate from a safer distance while avoiding direct exposure to hot oxide scales that would otherwise be encountered during upper-side cutting operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a vertical dimension change by moving the cutting operation from the upper side to the lower side of the rod bundles. This spatial repositioning creates a new operational zone below the bundles where workers can safely cut binding wires without being exposed to the harmful thermal radiation and oxide scales present in the upper region.
2Productivity
If workers cut multiple binding wires simultaneously, then cutting efficiency increases, but workers may be injured by falling rod bundles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by first tilting the rod bundles to a horizontal position before initiating the cutting operation. This pre-positioning ensures that the bundles are stable and不会 fall during the simultaneous cutting of multiple binding wires, allowing workers to safely perform high-efficiency cutting operations without the hazard of falling rods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a tilting mechanism that dynamically adjusts the orientation of the rod bundles from vertical to horizontal positions. This dynamic positioning system allows the bundles to be stabilized during cutting operations, preventing falls while maintaining the ability to process multiple wires simultaneously with high productivity.
3Ease of operation
If workers operate in narrow spaces under the rods, then the cutting operation can be performed, but the working environment becomes confined and hazardous
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the operational approach by moving the cutting function from the narrow upper space to the lower side of the rod bundles. This creates a new working zone that is both accessible and sufficiently spacious, eliminating the confined space hazard while maintaining the ability to perform wire cutting operations effectively.
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 device reduces labor intensity, enhances worker safety by preventing scalding and injury from falling rods, and improves transportation efficiency by automating the binding and collection process.
Implementation Method 1
The hydraulic cylinder is hinged to the articulated base and the other end of the tilting platform is hinged to the hydraulic cylinder, so that the hydraulic cylinder drives the tilting platform to rotate around the axis hole of the tilting platform
Implementation Method 2
The first sliding mechanism comprises a first lead screw and the second slide block comprises a second lead screw
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AI summary
A device for binding rod bundles includes a tilting apparatus, a wire stripper, a binding apparatus, and a collection apparatus. The tilting apparatus includes a tilting platform, a hydraulic cylinder, and an articulated base. The wire stripper includes a main body, a first sliding mechanism, a second sliding mechanism, a first slide block, and a second slide block. The binding apparatus includes an electric clamp, a clamping frame, a sliding rail, a rail base, and a drive motor. The collection apparatus is hinged to the tilting apparatus; the wire stripper is disposed below the tilting apparatus; the tilting platform includes a hinge hole for receiving one end of the clamping frame. The collection apparatus includes a shaft hole for receiving one end of the tilting platform. The hydraulic cylinder is hinged to the articulated base and the other end of the tilting platform is hinged to the hydraulic cylinder.