Vertical Shaving Press for Different-Thickness Metal Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing press apparatuses are unable to perform shaving on metal plates with raised parts in a horizontal position, requiring a large apparatus for horizontal pressing and limiting the use of general-purpose press apparatuses.
Innovation Solution
A press apparatus with an upper die and a lower die, where the lower die includes a rotating mechanism to bring the metal plate into an upright position, and the upper die has a slide moving part with a cutting tool that descends to perform shaving on the metal plate in the vertical direction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If shaving is performed on a metal plate in a horizontal position, then the workpiece can be conveniently conveyed, but a large press apparatus is required and general-purpose press apparatus cannot be used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional horizontal shaving process by rotating the metal plate to a vertical position before shaving. The lower die includes a rotating mechanism that rotates the metal plate 90 degrees from horizontal to vertical, allowing the cutting tool to shave the plate surface in the vertical direction. This inversion enables the use of compact general-purpose press apparatus while maintaining effective shaving capability.
2Ease of manufacture
If a large press apparatus is used for horizontal pressing, then shaving can be performed on metal plates, but the apparatus cannot be used as a general-purpose press and occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the press apparatus from a specialized horizontal shaving machine to a versatile general-purpose press by inverting the workpiece orientation to vertical. The lower die incorporates a rotating mechanism that enables both vertical shaving operations and conventional horizontal pressing operations, allowing the same apparatus to handle multiple manufacturing tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The lower die includes a rotating mechanism that can dynamically change the orientation of the metal plate between horizontal and vertical positions. This dynamic capability allows the press apparatus to adapt between different operating modes (shaving vs. conventional pressing) without requiring separate dedicated machines.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the metal plate is rotated into an upright position for vertical shaving, then general-purpose press apparatus can be used, but additional rotating mechanism is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the rotating mechanism directly into the lower die structure, combining the functions of workpiece holding, orientation adjustment, and support into a single integrated component. This integration reduces the need for separate auxiliary devices and simplifies the overall system architecture.
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AI summary
A press apparatus according to an embodiment includes an upper die and a lower die, and configured to manufacture a different-thickness metal plate, in which: the lower die includes: a wall surface facing a cavity; a fixing part configured to fix both ends of the metal plate, the both ends of the metal plate being placed so that its plate surface faces upward; and a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the metal plate so that the metal plate is brought into an upright position along the wall surface; and the upper die includes: a slide moving part including an opposed surface opposed to the wall surface and configured to descend in the cavity along the wall surface; and a cutting tool disposed on the opposed surface; and shaving is carried out on at least a part of the plate surface of the metal plate.