Stapler Buffering Member With Holes for Impact Absorption

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing staplers suffer from insufficient buffering and shock absorption, leading to deformation and damage of the main body due to the transmission of large impact forces during nailing.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a buffering member with transverse holes between the driving unit and the nail outlet, allowing the buffering member to deform and absorb impact forces, thereby reducing stress on the main body and enhancing sound absorption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a simple buffering member structure is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the buffering ability and shock absorption are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebuffering member structureVSAvoidbuffering ability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The buffering member incorporates a porous structure with multiple holes that enable effective buffering and shock absorption. The porous configuration allows the material to deform and absorb impact energy while maintaining structural integrity, resolving the contradiction between simple structure and sufficient buffering capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

Solution Approach 2:

The buffering member is constructed as a composite structure combining a base material with integrated porous features. This composite approach provides both the simplicity of a single-component design and the enhanced buffering performance of porous structures, addressing the trade-off between device complexity and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If the buffering member absorbs more impact force, then the main body deformation is prevented, but the impact force transmission to the main body increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemain body durabilityVSAvoidimpact force transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The buffering member acts as an intermediary component positioned between the driving unit and the main body. It absorbs and dissipates impact energy through its porous structure, reducing the peak force transmitted to the main body while still providing sufficient protection against deformation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The buffering member is pre-configured with a porous structure designed to deform under impact conditions. This beforehand cushioning capability allows it to absorb impact forces before they reach the main body, preventing deformation while controlling force transmission through its controlled deformation characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

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

The buffering member effectively absorbs impact and sound, prolonging the stapler's service life by preventing deformation and reducing noise during use.

Implementation Method 1

the buffering member is configured to receive an impact of the driving unit thereon

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDeformation: Deformation

Implementation Method 2

the buffering member effectively absorbs impact and sound

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectShock absorption: Damping

Implementation Method 3

the buffering member effectively absorbs impact and sound, prolonging the stapler's service life

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSound absorption: Acoustic Absorption

Data Source

PatentUS12403577B2Stapler
Publication Date: 2025.09.02 APEX MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

A stapler is provided, wherein the stapler includes: a main body including a nail outlet, the nail outlet being open toward a nailing direction; a nailing mechanism movably connected to the main body and including a driving unit and a striker movable with the driving unit, the driving unit being configured to drive the striker to move toward the nail outlet in the nailing direction; and a buffering member positioned to the main body, located between the driving unit and the nail outlet in the nailing direction, configured to receive an impact of the driving unit thereon, and including at least one hole.