Tape Feeder Binding Machine for Clean, Adjustable Wrapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing binding machines face issues with adhesive tape adhering to the object being bound, leading to reduced workability and incompatibility with non-adhesive tapes, and are limited in accommodating a range of object diameters.
Innovation Solution
A binding machine design that includes a tape feeder with a tape holder capable of moving laterally to overlap and clamp the tape ends around the object, using a band-shaped tape or alternative binding materials like strings or wires, and employing a clincher unit and magazine unit to secure the tape with staples or alternative fastening methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If adhesive tape is used for binding, then binding strength is improved, but workability deteriorates due to adhesive debris adhering to the object and limiting the ability to remove or adjust the binding
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the adhesive function from the tape itself by introducing a separate adhesive applicator that applies adhesive only to the object surface, not to the tape. This allows the tape to be removed or adjusted without adhesive debris while maintaining binding strength through the applied adhesive layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary adhesive applicator mechanism that mediates between the tape and the object. This intermediary component controls where adhesive is applied, preventing direct adhesion between tape and object while still achieving binding strength through controlled adhesive placement on the object surface.
2Strength
If adhesive tape is used for binding, then binding strength is improved, but adaptability deteriorates because the technique cannot be applied to tapes without adhesiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal binding system where the adhesive applicator can work with any tape type (adhesive or non-adhesive). The machine applies adhesive to the object surface regardless of whether the tape itself has adhesive properties, enabling the same binding mechanism to handle various tape types and binding scenarios.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a rotary drum with notch is used to wind tape, then the machine can accommodate various object diameters, but the adhesive tape adheres to itself during winding, causing workability issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the adhesive application from the tape winding process itself. By using a separate adhesive applicator that activates after or during winding, the system prevents adhesive self-adhesion during the winding operation while still achieving proper bonding, thereby maintaining workability across different object diameters.
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AI summary
A binding machine is configured to wind and bind an object to be bound with a band-shaped tape. The binding machine includes: a tape feeder configured to hold a first end that is one end of a first part which is a part of the tape, configured to move the tape to a position overlapping with a second end that is another end of the first part, and configured to surround the object to be bound with the tape. The tape feeder includes a tape holder configured to hold the tape by moving in a lateral direction of the tape from a side edge side of the tape and clamping the first end.