Wire Marking and Cutting Assembly with Dual Resilient Cutters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire cutting and rod marking processes are inefficient, requiring two separate steps and machines, resulting in high time and power consumption, and are noisy due to oil-hydraulic systems.
Innovation Solution
A combined assembly and machine that integrates cutting and marking functions, using motor-driven cutters with resilient mechanisms and electronic control, allowing simultaneous cutting and marking of wires in a single operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wire cutting and rod marking are performed in two successive separate steps using separate machines, then each operation can be performed with dedicated equipment, but the total time required increases and power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the wire cutting function and rod marking function into a single integrated assembly. The cutting means includes cutting edges that simultaneously perform cutting and marking operations on the wire/rod in one pass, eliminating the need for separate cutting and marking machines and reducing total operation time while maintaining dedicated equipment performance through specialized dual-function cutting edges
2Reliability
If wire cutting and rod marking are performed in two successive separate steps using separate machines, then each operation can be performed with dedicated equipment, but the total power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separate machines (wire cutting machine and rod marking machine) into a single integrated assembly. This consolidation reduces total power consumption by eliminating the need to operate two separate motor-driven machines sequentially, while maintaining the specialized cutting and marking functions through dual-function cutting edges with different edge configurations
3Force
If rods are marked using oil-hydraulic cylinders, then marking force can be applied, but noise is generated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the oil-hydraulic cylinder marking system with a direct mechanical marking system. The cutting means includes marking edges that mechanically imprint marks on the rod during the cutting operation itself, eliminating the need for separate hydraulic marking equipment and its associated noise, while still achieving sufficient marking force through the cutting action
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
Significantly reduces time and power usage while eliminating noise from hydraulic systems, enabling faster and more efficient wire cutting and marking.
Implementation Method 1
resilient means, for example an opposition spring or a gas spring, such as a nitrogen cylinder spring or nitrogen spring, designed to return the second cutting means into a starting position
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AI summary
Assembly for marking and cutting wires, comprising first cutting means (12), second cutting means (14) facing the first cutting means (12) and designed to cooperate with the first cutting means (12) for cutting a wire (11), said first cutting means (12) and said second cutting means (14) being designed to be moved in a direction (Y-Y) transverse to a direction (X-X) of feeding of the wire (11), wherein at least one of said first cutting means (12) and said second cutting means (14) comprises marking means (13, 15) configured to mark the wire (11). The invention furthermore relates to a machine for and a method of marking and cutting wires.