Tableting Machine Feeder Support Adjustment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional adjusting elements in tableting machines require complex and time-consuming adjustments, often leading to suboptimal settings due to mutual influence between adjustment elements, and do not allow for adjustments during machine operation, resulting in material loss.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising an upper part, an intermediate element, and a lower part, where the components are arranged one above the other with corresponding surfaces for sliding movements in two perpendicular spatial directions, allowing for precise and independent adjustments of the feeder support relative to the die table, even during machine operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional adjusting elements are used to position the feeder support, then the feeder can be mounted and adjusted, but the adjustment process becomes complex and time-consuming due to mutual influence between multiple adjusting elements
Solution Approach 1:
The adjusting mechanism is divided into three independent segments (upper part, intermediate element, lower part) that can be adjusted separately along three perpendicular axes. Each segment has its own adjusting element, eliminating mutual influence between adjustments. The upper part adjusts along the first axis, the intermediate element along the second axis, and the lower part along the third axis, allowing independent positioning without the complexity of conventional coupled adjustment systems.
2Measurement precision
If conventional adjusting elements are used, then the feeder support can be positioned, but the adjustment is labor-intensive and requires great experience and manual precision
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediate elements with corresponding surfaces that act as mediators between the upper part and lower part. These intermediate elements provide reference surfaces for precise alignment and positioning. The corresponding surfaces ensure that each adjusting element operates on a stable, well-defined geometric reference, reducing the need for operator skill while maintaining high positioning precision. The intermediate element serves as a stable platform that translates complex multi-axis adjustments into simple, independent linear movements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the feeder support is adjusted using conventional methods, then positioning can be achieved, but adjustments cannot be made during machine operation, leading to material loss
Solution Approach 1:
The adjusting mechanism is designed to be dynamically operable during machine operation. The three independent adjusting elements can be modified while the tableting machine is running, allowing the feeder support position to be optimized in real-time. This dynamic adjustability eliminates the need to stop production for repositioning, thereby preventing material loss that would occur with conventional fixed adjustment systems. The independent axes of adjustment allow for quick, on-the-fly corrections without disrupting the manufacturing process.
4Manufacturing precision
If conventional mounting methods are used, then the filling device can be installed, but the feeder plate cannot be aligned plane-parallel to the die table at a uniform distance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different types of corresponding surfaces at different locations of the mounting structure. The upper part has a first corresponding surface for linear adjustment along the first axis, the intermediate element has a second corresponding surface for adjustment along the second axis, and the lower part has a third corresponding surface for adjustment along the third axis. Each local region is optimized for its specific adjustment function, enabling precise plane-parallel alignment and uniform distance maintenance between the feeder plate and die table through localized, independent adjustments rather than complex global mounting structures.
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AI summary
In a first aspect, the invention relates to an apparatus for supporting a component of a tableting machine, the apparatus comprising as components an upper part, an intermediate element and a lower part. In further aspects, the invention relates to a tableting machine comprising a described apparatus and a method or use of the apparatus for adjusting a position of a component of a tableting machine. By means of the proposed apparatus, in particular the feeder support of a tableting machine and thus preferably the position of the filling device above the die table can be easily, quickly and reproducibly adjusted, preferably during machine set-up, but also during operation of the rotary tableting machine, in such a way that material loss is minimized.