Shaft Alignment Tool With Rotational Body
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shaft alignment techniques are cumbersome, dangerous, and can cause damage to shafts and components, as they require rotating and handling of shafts, which complicates the radial alignment process.
Innovation Solution
A shaft alignment tool with a base and a rotational body for relative rotation, equipped with adjustable arms and a self-adjustment mechanism, along with a magnetic component for secure attachment, allows for precise radial alignment without physically rotating the shafts, using alignment meters for accurate positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing alignment techniques are used, then shaft alignment can be performed, but the process is cumbersome and dangerous requiring physical rotation and handling of shafts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an alignment tool as an intermediary device that couples to the shaft instead of directly handling the shaft itself. The tool includes a base that attaches to the shaft and a rotational body that can rotate independently, allowing alignment measurements to be taken without physically rotating or manipulating the shaft. This intermediary approach simplifies the operation while maintaining alignment accuracy.
2Measurement precision
If shafts are physically rotated for alignment, then alignment data can be collected, but damage to shafts and mounted components may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment tool serves as a protective intermediary that transfers the rotation function from the shaft itself to the tool's rotational body. The base couples to the shaft while the rotational body rotates independently, allowing measurement data to be collected without applying mechanical stress or risk of damage to the shaft or its mounted components.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotational body acts as a copy or replica of the shaft's rotational motion. Instead of rotating the actual shaft, the rotational body mimics this motion while the alignment meter measures the alignment based on this simulated rotation, thereby obtaining accurate alignment data without harmful physical manipulation of the shaft.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable components are used in alignment devices, then adaptability to different shaft sizes is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment tool incorporates a rotational body that can rotate relative to the base, providing dynamic adaptability to different shaft configurations. This rotational degree of freedom allows the tool to accommodate various shaft diameters and alignment requirements without requiring multiple complex adjustable components, thereby maintaining simplicity while achieving versatility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The tool enables safe and precise radial alignment of shafts, reducing the risk of damage and manual errors, by automatically adjusting to shaft diameters and providing magnetic attachment for stability during the alignment process.
Implementation Method 1
magnetic component for secure attachment
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to a shaft alignment tool including a base, a rotational body mounted on the base for relative rotation with respect to the base, and an alignment meter coupled to the rotational body.