Rotating Roll Cleaning Knives for Multi-Roller Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional roll cleaning devices are limited in their ability to remove foreign substances from rollers due to fixed blade positions, making it difficult to operate at locations far away from the target roll and restricting cleaning to specific rollers.
Innovation Solution
A roll cleaning device with a detachable design and rotating knives that can be moved along the circumferential direction of the target roll, allowing for cleaning from a location far away and accommodating multiple rollers without being limited to a specific one, featuring a cleaning body with a rotary gear and guide gears for efficient foreign substance removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the blade holder is fixedly disposed on one side of the roller to maintain stable cleaning contact, then the cleaning reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases and repair difficulty arises due to interference with roller removal
Solution Approach 1:
The blade holder is changed from a fixed structure to a movable structure that can rotate around the roller. The operating shaft connects the blade holder to the operating gear, enabling the blade holder to dynamically adjust its position and detach when needed, resolving the conflict between stable cleaning contact and ease of repair.
2Manufacturing precision
If the blade is fixed at a position to contact the roller surface for effective cleaning, then the cleaning precision is improved, but the adaptability decreases when needing to clean multiple different rollers
Solution Approach 1:
The blade holder is made movable through gear mechanisms, allowing the blade position to be dynamically adjusted for different roller sizes and positions. The operating gear and driving gear enable the blade to adapt to various cleaning scenarios while maintaining effective contact with the roller surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning device is designed with movable components that can accommodate multiple roller types and sizes. The detachable blade holder and adjustable positioning mechanisms allow a single device to serve multiple cleaning functions across different rollers, enhancing versatility.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the blade holder is fixedly disposed to ensure stable operation during cleaning, then the stability is improved, but the ease of operation decreases when needing to access the roller from distant locations
Solution Approach 1:
The blade holder transitions from a fixed to a movable configuration through gear-driven rotation. The operating shaft and gear mechanisms enable remote operation while maintaining stable cleaning contact during the actual cleaning process, resolving the contradiction between stability and operational accessibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A roll cleaning device according to one example of the present invention comprises at least one knife, wherein the at least one knife comprises a cleaning part surrounding a target roll to be in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the target roll on which foreign substances are present, and an operating part, which is connected to the cleaning part, for moving the at least one knife along the circumferential direction on the outer circumferential surface of the target roll.