Rotatable Wire Guide Eyelet for Wear-Free Production Continuity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire guiding devices require frequent replacement of worn-out eyelets, necessitating time-consuming manual intervention and disrupting production, as they cannot be rotated or replaced without cutting the wires.
Innovation Solution
A device with eyelets arranged in angular positions, detachably secured by spring-loaded, magnetic, or mechanical fastening mechanisms, allowing easy rotation and reattachment without cutting the wires.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If eyelets are fixed in the base body to guide wires, then wire guidance is stable, but eyelets wear out quickly at the contact position and require frequent replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The eyelet is made rotatable about its longitudinal axis within the base body, transitioning from a fixed stationary position to a dynamic adjustable position. This allows the eyelet to be rotated to a fresh contact surface when wear occurs, extending its service life while maintaining stable wire guidance during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The angular position of the eyelet around its longitudinal axis is changed to expose a fresh contact surface. By altering the rotational parameter of the eyelet, the system compensates for wear without replacing the eyelet, thus extending the duration of action of the stationary object.
2Reliability
If eyelets are replaced manually after wear, then production can continue, but the process is time-consuming and disrupts production
Solution Approach 1:
The eyelet can be rotated manually or automatically about its longitudinal axis to expose a fresh contact surface. This dynamic adjustment eliminates the need to cut wires and replace eyelets, allowing production to continue without interruption and reducing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire guidance function continues uninterrupted by making the eyelet rotatable. Instead of stopping production to replace worn eyelets, the system maintains continuous operation by rotating the eyelet to a fresh surface, ensuring continuity of useful action.
3Stability of the object's composition
If eyelets are glued in place to secure them, then eyelets remain stable, but replacement requires heating to loosen adhesive which is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The eyelet is designed to be rotatable within the base body rather than permanently fixed. This dynamic design allows the eyelet to be easily removed and repositioned without dealing with glued adhesives, simplifying repair while maintaining stability during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The eyelet can be easily extracted from the base body for rotation or replacement without requiring adhesive loosening. This extraction capability simplifies the repair process compared to glued eyelets that require heating to remove.
4Manufacturing precision
If a complex locking mechanism with locking bolts and detent positions is used to secure rotatable components, then positioning accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The base body is segmented with multiple receptacles, each capable of receiving and rotating the eyelet independently. This segmentation allows simple rotational movement without complex locking mechanisms, reducing device complexity while maintaining positioning accuracy through the discrete receptacle structure.
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
Extends the service life of eyelets by rotating them to fresh contact surfaces, maintaining production continuity without wire cutting.
Implementation Method 1
the retaining element or the eyelet is detachably arranged in the base body with a spring-loaded fastening device
Implementation Method 2
the retaining element or the eyelet is detachably arranged in the base body with a spring-loaded fastening device or with a magnetic fastening device
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for guiding at least one wire with a base body, wherein at least one eyelet is arranged in the base body, and wherein at least one wire can be guided through each eyelet, is characterized in that the at least one eyelet can be arranged in the base body in at least two angular positions, and that the eyelet is detachably arranged in the base body in a form-fit and force-fit manner, or that the eyelet is arranged in a retaining element, and that the retaining element is detachably arranged in the base body in a form-fit and force-fit manner in at least two angular positions (Fig. 3).