Clamping-Mounted Thermal Joining for Consistent Heat Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing joining devices face challenges in maintaining consistent energy transfer during the joining process due to variations in the distance between the thermal device and the workpiece, leading to inconsistencies in the joining quality.
Innovation Solution
A joining device with a thermal device mounted on a clamping device, allowing for adjustable positioning of the thermal device relative to the workpiece, enabling flexible operation and improved control over the heating process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the thermal device is permanently mounted to the housing of the joining device, then the structure is simple and stable, but the distance between the thermal device and the workpiece cannot be adjusted, leading to inconsistent energy transfer and poor joining quality
Solution Approach 1:
The thermal device is mounted on the clamping device instead of the housing, allowing it to move dynamically with the clamping device during the joining process. This enables the distance between the thermal device and workpiece to be adjusted based on the clamping device's position, ensuring consistent energy transfer while maintaining operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device serves as an intermediary carrier for the thermal device. By mounting the thermal device on the clamping device, the system uses the clamping device's movement to automatically adjust the thermal device's position relative to the workpiece, eliminating the need for separate adjustment mechanisms.
2Manufacturing precision
If the thermal device is mounted at an angle to the workpiece surface, then space requirements are met, but the workpiece may be heated outside the joining area, reducing joining precision
Solution Approach 1:
The thermal device's position is made dynamic by mounting it on the clamping device, which moves during the joining process. This allows the thermal device to maintain the correct distance and angle relative to the workpiece throughout the operation, ensuring precise heating of the joining area while adapting to space constraints.
3Reliability
If the distance between the thermal device and workpiece is not maintained, then the device structure is simpler, but fluctuations in energy transfer occur, compromising joining quality
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the clamping device's movement as feedback to automatically maintain the correct distance between the thermal device and workpiece. As the clamping device moves during clamping, the thermal device moves with it, ensuring consistent positioning and energy transfer without requiring separate distance control mechanisms.
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 flexible positioning of the thermal device ensures consistent energy transfer, enhancing the quality of the joining process by allowing for precise control over the heating of the workpieces.
Implementation Method 1
The thermal device ensures consistent energy transfer, enhancing the quality of the joining process by allowing for precise control over the heating of the workpieces
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AI summary
Joining method for joining at least two workpieces with a joining device and joining device having: - a retaining device (14) for a joining element and by means of which the joining element can be guided along or arranged on a joining axis, - a clamping device (22) with which one or more workpieces can be compressed in a joining direction, and - a thermal device (28), wherein the thermal device is arranged on the clamping device and moves together with the clamping device.