Reciprocating Windshield Removal Tool with Vibration Dampening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing windshield removal tools are not designed for efficient and versatile removal of vehicle windshields, lacking a compact and powerful design with easy blade replacement and vibration-dampening features.
Innovation Solution
The Glass Rebel tool features a reciprocating mechanism with a brushless DC motor, 5-amp lithium-ion battery, and vibration-dampening rubber, along with a quick-connect system for easy blade replacement and six angled orientations, utilizing custom-designed stainless-steel blades for efficient and smooth cuts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If a reciprocating mechanism with brushless DC motor is used, then cutting power and efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical drive systems with a brushless DC motor that uses electromagnetic fields to drive the reciprocating blade mechanism. This substitution provides higher power output and cutting efficiency while reducing mechanical wear and complexity through electronic control of the motor operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a reciprocating blade mechanism that moves back and forth in periodic cycles to cut through adhesive and glass. This periodic action allows the blade to engage and disengage from the material, providing effective cutting while reducing continuous mechanical stress on the system components.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If vibration-dampening rubber is added, then vibration and damage to vehicle surfaces are reduced, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates vibration-dampening rubber elements that are pre-installed in the housing structure to cushion and absorb vibrations generated during cutting operations. This beforehand cushioning prevents vibrations from propagating to the vehicle surface, reducing damage while minimizing the need for additional complex vibration control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibration-dampening rubber acts as an intermediary element between the reciprocating blade mechanism and the vehicle surface. It mediates the transmission of vibrations and mechanical stress, protecting both the tool and the vehicle from damage while maintaining cutting effectiveness.
3Ease of operation
If a quick-connect system for blade replacement is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the blade assembly into separable components with a quick-connect mechanism that allows the blade to be independently replaced without disassembling the entire tool. This segmentation enables fast blade changes while keeping the connection mechanism relatively simple through standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick-connect system is pre-configured with alignment features and connection elements that automatically engage when the blade is inserted. This preliminary action eliminates the need for complex alignment procedures or multiple fastening steps, allowing blade replacement through a simple single-action operation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If six angled orientations are provided, then adaptability for different cutting positions is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a hexagonal-shaped blade mounting interface that allows the blade to be oriented in six different angular positions. This asymmetric hexagonal geometry provides six distinct cutting orientations relative to the housing, enabling adaptation to various cutting positions and angles without requiring a complex adjustable mechanism.
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 provides a compact, powerful, and versatile solution for windshield removal with reduced vibration and damage, preferred by professionals due to its efficient design and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
vibration-dampening rubber
Implementation Method 2
blade reciprocating action for cutting through material
Data Source
AI summary
A reciprocally operable tool for enabling removal of a vehicle windshield from a vehicle body adjacent to the windshield is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for converting a reciprocally operable saw into a reciprocally operable tool to remove a vehicle windshield.