Swivelable Rockbreaker Tool for Precise Material Manipulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rockbreaker attachments lack precise control and material manipulation capabilities, obscuring the operator's line-of-sight and requiring time-consuming attachment changes, which reduces efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A manipulation apparatus for rockbreakers featuring a swivelable tool with infinitely adjustable angle relative to the impact axis, enabled by a mounting and actuator arrangement, allowing precise control and material manipulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional rockbreaker attachments are used, then material manipulation capability is provided, but precise control during rock breaking work is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The manipulation tool is mounted on a swivelable mounting that allows infinite adjustment of the angle between the tool axis and the rockbreaker impact axis. This dynamic positioning capability enables precise control during rock breaking operations while maintaining operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system is divided into distinct functional components: the rockbreaker, the swivelable mounting, and the manipulation tool. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together as an integrated system, achieving precise control without excessive complexity.
2Ease of operation
If traditional rockbreaker attachments are used, then some material manipulation is enabled, but the operator's line-of-sight is obscured
Solution Approach 1:
The swivelable mounting allows the manipulation tool to be rotated to different positions, including positions that do not obstruct the operator's view. This dynamic repositioning capability maintains visibility while enabling material manipulation when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The manipulation tool is positioned in three-dimensional space around the rockbreaker, allowing it to be placed in positions that provide both material manipulation capability and unobstructed operator visibility, effectively utilizing spatial dimensions to resolve the conflict.
3Productivity
If conventional bucket attachments are used, then broken rock removal is achieved, but rock breaking operations must halt for attachment changes
Solution Approach 1:
The manipulation tool with swivelable mounting can perform multiple functions including material manipulation, combing through broken rock, and positioning for removal. This multi-functionality eliminates the need to change attachments between different tasks, maintaining operational continuity while managing complexity through versatile design.
Solution Approach 2:
The manipulation tool combines multiple operational capabilities (manipulation, combing, positioning) into a single integrated attachment that remains on the rockbreaker throughout operations, merging functions that would traditionally require separate attachments into one continuous system.
4Ease of operation
If fixed-angle attachments are used, then simple mounting is achieved, but precise manipulation of material is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The swivelable mounting provides dynamic angle adjustment capability, allowing the manipulation tool to be positioned at any angle relative to the rockbreaker impact axis. This transforms a static fixed-angle attachment into a dynamic system that achieves precise manipulation through continuous adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism enables change in the angular parameter of the manipulation tool relative to the rockbreaker. By allowing this parameter to be adjusted continuously rather than fixed, the system achieves precise material manipulation capability.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a manipulation apparatus for a rockbreaker, the apparatus comprising a manipulation tool defining at least one substantially flat surface, a mounting configured to swivelably mount the manipulation tool on the rockbreaker such that an angle formed between an axis along the flat surface and an impact axis of the rockbreaker is infinitely adjustable. Apparatus further includes an actuator arrangement configured to swivel the tool so that the flat surface is selectively and infinitely adjustable relative to the impact axis to facilitate manipulation of material by the tool.