Rotation Table Manifold for Compact Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
The maintenance of rotation tables in tool machines is hindered by the need to attach and detach pipes connecting clamping devices and switching valves, which increases maintenance time and occupies space, potentially reducing the size of the rotation table.
Innovation Solution
A rotation table design that integrates a manifold with a pressure fluid supply flow passageway between the clamping device and the switching valve, eliminating the need for joints and pipes, allowing direct communication and easy maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a joint and pipe are used to connect the clamping device and switching valve, then the clamping device and switching valve can be connected, but the maintenance time increases and the rotation table size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The manifold integrates multiple flow passageways into a single component that directly connects the switching valve and clamping device, eliminating the need for separate joints and pipes. This merging of connection functions into one integrated component allows maintenance personnel to access and service the clamping device without needing to detach additional piping elements, thereby reducing maintenance time while maintaining proper fluid communication between components.
2Ease of operation
If a joint and pipe are used to connect the clamping device and switching valve, then the clamping device and switching valve can be connected, but the rotation table size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The manifold combines multiple flow passageways into a single integrated component that directly connects the switching valve and clamping device, eliminating the need for separate joints and pipes. This integration reduces the overall space required for connections, allowing for a more compact rotation table design while maintaining full functionality of the pneumatic or hydraulic system.
3Speed
If the switching valve is provided inside the rotation table, then the responsiveness of the piston becomes better, but the maintenance complexity increases due to pipe attachment and detachment
Solution Approach 1:
The manifold integrates the flow passageways directly into its structure, creating a unified connection system between the switching valve and clamping device. This integration eliminates the need for separate pipe attachment and detachment operations during maintenance, thereby reducing maintenance complexity while preserving the responsive performance achieved by locating the switching valve inside the rotation table.
4Speed
If the switching valve is provided inside the rotation table, then the responsiveness of the piston becomes better, but space is required for attaching or detaching the pipe
Solution Approach 1:
The manifold consolidates multiple flow passageways into a single integrated component that provides direct connection between the switching valve and clamping device. This merging eliminates the need for separate pipe attachment spaces, allowing the switching valve to be positioned inside the rotation table for improved responsiveness without requiring additional external space for maintenance operations.
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
This design simplifies maintenance by eliminating the need for pipe attachment and detachment, reducing the size of the rotation table while ensuring effective communication between the clamping device and switching valve.
Implementation Method 1
the piston 7a is biased by a plurality of coil springs 7h in a direction in which the piston 7a moves toward the clamping device
Implementation Method 2
a forward movement air chamber 7f and a backward movement air chamber 7g are formed between the piston 7a and the cylinder 7b so that the piston 7a is movable by compressed air
Implementation Method 3
the disk 6 is nipped between the piston 7a and a friction surface 8a on the lid 8
Data Source
AI summary
A rotation table that includes therein a rotation axis, a work placement table connected to one end of the rotation axis, a clamping device configured to hold the work placement table at a stop position, and a switching valve configured to switch the clamping device. The rotation table includes a member, to connect the clamping device and the switching valve to each other, having a pressure fluid supply flow passageway formed therein, so that the clamping device and a flow passageway of the switching valve communicate with each other.