Rotor Drive Axial Positioning Adjustment Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing open-end spinning devices have complex assembly and adjustment processes, requiring solid rotor housings and necessitating the dismantling of the entire device to replace the drive, which is time-consuming and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A method for adjusting the axial position of the drive in relation to the cover element using a setting gauge and a sensor, allowing for precise positioning without disassembling the device, with the drive mounted on a carrier that can be easily removed and reassembled, and a mechanical or electronic measuring head to measure the distance between the setting gauge and the rotor shaft.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If the drive is integrated into a solid rotor housing, then the stability of the device is improved, but the complexity of assembly and adjustment increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestabilityVSAvoidcomplexity of assembly and adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into separate functional modules: the drive unit can be independently removed from the rotor housing, and the rotor housing is separated into a main body and a cover element. This segmentation allows the drive to be replaced without dismantling the entire rotor housing, reducing assembly complexity while maintaining structural stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If the rotor housing is made very solid to ensure stability, then the stability is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestabilityVSAvoidease of drive replacement
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The drive unit is extracted as a separate replaceable component from the rotor housing. The cover element can be removed to access and replace the drive without dismantling the solid rotor housing structure, enabling easy repair while maintaining the stability provided by the solid housing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Ease of manufacture

If the drive is replaced from the rear requiring dismantling of the rotor housing, then the manufacturing simplicity is improved, but the loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidtime for drive replacement
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The cover element is pre-designed to be removable, providing preliminary access to the drive unit. This preliminary action eliminates the need for complete dismantling during drive replacement, significantly reducing the time required for maintenance while keeping the manufacturing process simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Manufacturing precision

If a setting gauge and sensor are used to measure the distance between the rotor housing and cover element, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning precisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mechanical measurement and adjustment process is replaced with an optical/electronic measurement system using a sensor and setting gauge. This substitution provides precise digital measurement of distances and positions, enabling accurate positioning of the drive relative to the rotor housing and cover element, while the modular design keeps the overall device complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP3578700B1Method for adjusting an axial position of a rotor drive, rotor spinning device and spinning machine
Publication Date: 2021.12.29 RIETER INGOLSTADT GMBH
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AI summary

Method for setting an axial position of a drive (10) of a spinning rotor (11) of a rotor spinning device (7) with respect to a cover element (13) of the rotor spinning device (7), wherein the spinning rotor (11) has a shaft (20) and a rotor pot (21) arranged thereon, which rotates the drive (10) of the spinning rotor (11) about its axis (A) and wherein the rotor pot (21) is arranged in a rotor housing (14) which is closed by the cover element (13).The drive (10) is mounted on a carrier (38) of the rotor spinning device (7), the shaft (20) of the spinning rotor (11) is connected to a setting gauge (39) for setting an axial position of its drive (10), a mechanical or electronic measuring head, preferably a sensor (40), is arranged on the carrier (38) or on the cover element (13), the distance (L) between the setting gauge (39) and the measuring head is measured, and the axial position of the drive (10) in the carrier (38) is changed according to the measured distance (L) until the distance (L) corresponds to a predetermined target value, and then the position of the drive (10) is fixed with respect to the carrier (38).