Welding Tool for Tank Tubes with Adjustable Gripping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing welding tools for motor vehicle pipes are inflexible and require specific workstation setups for each tubing model, limiting their ability to adapt to different geometric variants and increasing the complexity of the welding process.
Innovation Solution
A versatile welding tool with adjustable gripping and heating mechanisms that can accommodate various pipe shapes and sizes, allowing for precise positioning and homogeneous heating without the need for custom workstation seats, enabling the same tool to be used across multiple tubing models by adjusting its preset positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If specific workstation seats are used for each tubing model, then welding quality is maintained, but device complexity and adaptability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single workstation with adjustable seats that can accommodate multiple tubing models. The seats are made adjustable in position and orientation, allowing the same workstation to serve multiple functions for different tubing geometries, thereby eliminating the need for dedicated workstations for each model while maintaining welding quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the workstation seats adjustable and reconfigurable. The seats can be positioned and oriented dynamically to match different tubing shapes and sizes, allowing the system to adapt to various tubing models without requiring fixed, model-specific seating arrangements.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple workstations are provided for different tubing models, then welding precision is maintained, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the need for multiple dedicated workstations by creating a universal workstation that can handle different tubing models through adjustable seating arrangements. This single multi-functional workstation improves productivity by reducing the number of workstations required while maintaining welding precision through proper positioning and orientation of the tubing.
3Manufacturing precision
If model-specific workstation configurations are used, then welding quality is ensured, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the adjustable seats with reference positions and orientations for different tubing models. This allows operators to quickly set up the workstation for different models by simply adjusting to predetermined positions, reducing setup time while ensuring welding quality is maintained through proper positioning.
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 tool ensures high-quality welds on different sections of pipes by minimizing the risk of error and allowing for efficient adaptation to various pipe geometries, reducing the need for multiple workstations and simplifying the welding process, thereby enhancing flexibility and productivity.
Implementation Method 1
the flat, which is the surface of the pipe intended to be welded, is heated, the fixing support is heated
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AI summary
The invention relates to a tool (10) for welding a mounting bracket to a tube of a tank and comprising tube-grasping means (16, 18) that clear access to a surface on the tube intended to be welded, means for heating (22, 24) the surface, said means being movable relative to the tube-grasping means (16, 18), between a surface-heating position and a withdrawn position, means for heating (26, 28) the mounting bracket (12), and means for grasping (30) the mounting bracket (12), said means being movable relative to the means for heating (26, 28) the mounting bracket (12) and relative to the means for grasping (16, 18) the tube, between a position for heating the mounting bracket (12) and a position for welding the mounting bracket (12) onto the surface of the tube.