Tubular Clamp Module for Roll Material Cutting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tubular clamp systems for roll material cutting machines face issues with non-uniform force application and mechanical component damage due to limited adjustment mechanisms, leading to deformation and stress concentration when clamping rolls of varying diameters.
Innovation Solution
A tubular clamp module with inclined support slopes and sliding support rods driven by wheels and belts, allowing for rapid adjustment of tubular plate radians and optimal clamping angles, reducing extrusion and friction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the upper adjustment plate and lower adjustment plate are used to adjust the clamping angle, then the clamping angle can be adjusted for different roll diameters, but extra extrusion and friction are generated between the adjustment plates and bracket, causing mechanical component damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the adjustment mechanism by making the support rod movable along the support instead of adjusting the adjustment plates. The support rod can slide along the support to change the clamping angle, while the adjustment plates are fixed and no longer move relative to each other, eliminating the extrusion and friction problems between adjustment plates and bracket.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the adjustment function from the adjustment plates and transfers it to the support rod. The support rod is given the capability to move along the support to achieve angle adjustment, while the adjustment plates remain stationary, removing the source of mechanical damage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the splints are clamped with small opening angles for small diameter rolls, then the clamping point is higher, but stress concentrates at the lower portion of the roll causing deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic adjustment mechanism where the support rod can be moved to different positions along the support. This allows the clamping angle and clamping point position to be dynamically adjusted according to the roll diameter, ensuring optimal clamping geometry for each specific roll size and preventing stress concentration-induced deformation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the geometric parameters of the clamping system by allowing the support rod to move to different positions. This adjusts both the clamping angle and the vertical position of the clamping point, optimizing the force distribution on rolls of different diameters and preventing deformation.
3Productivity
If the support rod is made movable to adjust tubular plate radian, then rapid adjustment for different roll diameters is achieved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The support rod is designed to be self-adjusting along the support under the action of gravity and clamping force. The movable support rod can automatically find its equilibrium position based on the roll diameter, achieving rapid adjustment without requiring complex external actuation mechanisms, thus maintaining structural simplicity while improving productivity.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a tubular clamp module and a system thereof, and in particular, to a tubular clamp module and a system thereof applicable to a roll material cutting machine. In the tubular clamp module of the present invention, a slope is disposed at a top end of a support, and support rods slide on the slope to support tubular plates to form an appropriate radian, so as to provide a desirable tubular clamping force in combination with the force applied by a pressing belt. In the tubular clamp system of the present invention, a plurality of tubular clamp modules is used and various driving wheels and driving belts are disposed to enable synchronous adjustment of the positions of the support rods and the length of the pressing belt, so as to rapidly complete clamping of rolls having different diameters and provide a desirable tubular clamping force.