Sliding Cover Rail Layout for Cutting Powder Containment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cutting machines face the challenge of cutting powder spilling out when the slide cover is opened or closed, due to accumulation on the front cover and slide rail.
Innovation Solution
The cutting machine design includes a slider cover that moves rearward and upward, allowing cutting powder to fall into the machining chamber through an opening, while the slide rail is positioned laterally to prevent powder from adhering to it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a front cover is provided to prevent cutting powder from spilling out, then cutting powder containment is improved, but cutting powder accumulates on the front cover and slide rail causing spillage when opened
Solution Approach 1:
The slide rail is repositioned from a horizontal configuration to an inclined configuration extending from front rearward and from below upward. This dimensional change creates a geometric relationship where cutting powder naturally falls back into the machining chamber due to gravity, preventing accumulation on the slide rail and subsequent spillage when the cover is opened.
2Ease of operation
If the slide rail is positioned to engage the slider cover, then the slider cover is securely constrained, but cutting powder adheres to the slide rail causing operational issues
Solution Approach 1:
The slide rail is repositioned from a horizontal configuration to an inclined configuration extending from front rearward and from below upward. This dimensional change creates a geometric relationship where cutting powder naturally falls back into the machining chamber due to gravity, preventing accumulation on the slide rail and subsequent spillage when the cover is opened.
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 effectively prevents cutting powder from spilling out of the machine by ensuring it falls back into the machining chamber, maintaining a clean and operational environment.
Implementation Method 1
the slider cover is movable along the slide rail. Upon rearward and upward movement of the slider cover, the opening is uncovered... if the cutting powder adheres to the slider cover, the cutting powder that falls down from the slider cover during opening and/or closing of the slider cover falls down into the machining chamber through the opening
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AI summary
A cutting machine (100) includes: a case body (10) including a first opening (12a) defined in front of a machining chamber (A1) in which a workpiece (5) is to be cut; a slider cover (60); and a slide rail (70) which is disposed laterally of the first opening (12a) and with which the slider cover (60) is in engagement. The slide rail (70) extends from front rearward and from below upward. Accordingly, rearward and upward movement of the slider cover (60) uncovers the first opening (12a). In this case, cutting powder (CP) adhering to a rear surface of the slider cover (60) falls down into the machining chamber (A1) through the first opening (12a). The slide rail (70) is disposed laterally of the first opening (12a) such that the cutting powder (CP) does not adhere to the slide rail (70). Consequently, the cutting powder (CP) is unlikely to spill out of the cutting machine (100).