Sensor-Integrated Cutting Tool Shank With Recessed Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cutting tools lack integrated systems for real-time data collection and analysis of cutting conditions, leading to inefficiencies and reduced tool durability due to exposure to cutting processes.
Innovation Solution
A cutting tool design incorporating a sensor within the shank section, a recessed connector with an exposed terminal, and a data collection system that includes a storage unit for accumulating detected data, enhancing durability by protecting components from exposure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If sensors and connectors are integrated into the cutting tool shank section, then real-time data collection capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor and connector are integrated into the shank section of the cutting tool, merging multiple functional components (data collection, electrical connection) into a single unified structure. This allows real-time cutting condition data to be collected and transmitted without requiring separate external systems, thereby improving information capture while managing complexity through consolidation.
Solution Approach 2:
The shank section is designed to serve multiple functions: mechanical support for the cutting edge, accommodation of the sensor for data collection, and integration of the connector for electrical connection. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, improving data collection capability without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
2Reliability
If the connector is recessed relative to the outer surface of the shank section, then durability is improved by protecting components from exposure, but ease of operation deteriorates due to reduced accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is nested within a recessed cavity in the shank section rather than being exposed on the outer surface. This nesting arrangement protects the connector from physical damage and environmental exposure during cutting operations, improving reliability. The recessed design maintains accessibility by allowing connection elements to engage through the recess opening without requiring the connector itself to be exposed.
Data Source
AI summary
A cutting tool may include a base body, a tip, a sensor, and a connector. The base body may have a shank section and a securing section located at a front end of the shank section. The tip may be secured to the securing section and may have a cutting edge. The sensor may be accommodate inside the shank section. The connector may be located inside the shank section and may be oriented outward of the shank section. The connector may include a recess recessed relative to an outer surface of the shank section, and may also include a terminal exposed within the recess and electrically connected to the sensor.