Container Member Turret Groove Separation for Low-Abrasion Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing container member supply devices, such as three-screw and one-screw type lid supply devices, have complicated structures and are costly, and one-screw type devices suffer from damage or abrasion powder generation and abrasion, which are not favorable for workability and abrasion powder in the container, and one-screw type devices are not favorable for container member supply devices, and one-screw type devices suffer from damage or abrasion powder in the container, and one-screw type devices are not favorable for container member supply devices. The one-screw type devices suffer from damage or abrasion powder in the container, and one-screw type devices are not suitable for container member supply devices, and one-screw type devices suffer from damage or abrasion powder in the container, and one-screw type devices are not suitable for container member supply devices. The one-screw type devices suffer from damage or abrasion powder in the container member supply devices, and one-screw type devices are not suitable for container member supply devices, and one-screw type devices are not suitable for container member supply devices.
Innovation Solution
A container member supply device with a container member separation unit that includes a cutout groove on the upper outer periphery of the container member conveyance turret and a cutout groove on a cutout roll that engages with the flange of the container member, allowing for simplified structure and reduced damage or abrasion powder generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a three-screw type lid supply device is used, then container members can be separated and supplied, but the structure becomes complicated and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the container member separation function into two distinct components: a cutout roll with cutout grooves for initial separation, and a conveyance turret with pockets for final delivery. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while simplifying the overall structure compared to the integrated three-screw mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the cutout function from the conveyance function by using a separate cutout roll that rotates independently. This extracted design allows the cutout roll to focus solely on separating container members from the stack, while the conveyance turret handles delivery, reducing structural complexity.
2Device complexity
If a one-screw type lid supply device is used, then the structure is simplified, but container member flange damage and abrasion powder generation occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism - the cutout grooves on the cutout roll - that gently guides and separates container members without direct contact from the conveyance turret. This intermediary separation process prevents the flange damage and abrasion powder generation that occurs in one-screw designs where the conveyance mechanism directly contacts the container members.
Solution Approach 2:
The cutout grooves on the rotating cutout roll automatically separate container members from the stack through their own rotational motion and groove geometry, without requiring additional forcing mechanisms. This self-service separation minimizes contact forces and prevents flange damage.
3Productivity
If multiple cutout rolls are provided, then container members can be separated effectively, but the device weight increases and workability during disassembly and washing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the separation function into a single specialized cutout roll with multiple cutout grooves, rather than using multiple full rolls. This segmentation maintains separation efficiency while reducing the number of large components that need to be disassembled and washed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple cutout grooves on a single cutout roll, merging the function of what would otherwise require multiple separate rolls. This consolidation maintains the ability to separate multiple container members while significantly improving workability during disassembly and washing by reducing the number of parts.
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AI summary
The present invention has an object of providing a container member supply device that has favorable workability at a time of disassembly and washing and suppresses the occurrence of abrasion powder in a container member. Provided is a container member supply device including: a container member separation unit that supplies a container member having a flange at a peripheral edge thereof to a pocket of a container member conveyance turret, one by one, wherein the container member separation unit has a plurality of cutout parts, and one of the plurality of cutout parts is constituted by a cutout groove that is integrally provided on an upper outer periphery of the container member conveyance turret and engages with a flange of a container member.