Machine Tool Separating Device Guide Unit Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing machine tool parting devices have a closed system design that makes it difficult to detach and assemble components efficiently, leading to complex assembly processes and increased operational costs.

Innovation Solution

A power tool parting device with a cutting strand and guide unit that features guide surfaces with different alignments, a cutting strand holding unit, and a torque transmission element, allowing for a compact and simplified design that prevents components from being individually assembled, with a guide unit that can be easily mounted on a machine tool.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the machine tool parting device uses a closed system design with cutting strand and guide unit, then the system forms a complete functional unit, but the components become difficult to detach and assemble efficiently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem completenessVSAvoidassembly efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into separable components (guide unit, cutting strand, torque transmission element) that can be detached and assembled efficiently through the coupling device, while maintaining their functional integrity as a closed system when connected

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the device allows individual assembly of components like cutting strand and guide unit, then assembly flexibility is improved, but the assembly process becomes more complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly flexibilityVSAvoidassembly process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The guide unit, cutting strand, and torque transmission element are merged into a pre-assembled closed system that attaches to the machine tool as a single unit through the coupling device, eliminating the need for individual component assembly and reducing overall assembly complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Manufacturing precision

If the guide unit has multiple guide surfaces with different orientations, then the cutting strand guidance is improved, but the guide unit design becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting strand guidance precisionVSAvoidguide unit design complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The guide unit is designed with multiple guide surfaces having different orientations, allowing a single component to perform multiple guidance functions for the cutting strand at various angles and positions, thereby achieving precise cutting strand guidance without requiring multiple separate guide components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP2681020B1Machine tool separating device
Publication Date: 2019.01.16 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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AI summary

The invention is based on a machine tool separating device, in particular on a handheld machine tool separating device, having at least one cutting strand (12a; 12b; 12c) and having at least one guide unit (14a; 14b; 14c), which form a self-contained system. According to the invention, the guide unit (14a; 14b; 14c) comprises at least one main guide unit element (16a; 16b; 16c) and/or at least one cutting strand holding unit (116c; 116c'), wherein at least the main guide unit element (16a; 16b; 16c) and/or the cutting strand holding unit (116c; 116c') has at least two guide surfaces (18a, 20a; 18b, 20b; 118c, 120c, 138c, 140c; 118c', 120c'), which have different alignments in relation to one another and which, when mounted, are provided to guide the cutting strand (12a; 12b; 12c).