Adjustable Brush System for Wheel Burr Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional burr removing devices for aluminum alloy wheels are limited in their ability to adapt to wheels of different sizes and often fail to effectively remove burrs from the back cavities, especially at the intersection of the rim and spoke, due to fixed brush sizes and poor adjustability.
Innovation Solution
A burr removing device with an adjustable brush system that can automatically adjust its size and angle, utilizing a combination of servo motors, lifting cylinders, guide posts, and a manipulator system to accommodate various wheel diameters and shapes, ensuring effective burr removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a large disc brush is used to remove burrs, then burr removal capability is improved, but the device can only adapt to wheels of one size, resulting in poor generality
Solution Approach 1:
The brush system is designed with adjustable dimensions and movable components that can dynamically adapt to different wheel sizes. The brush holder can be positioned at different locations, and the brush dimensions can be adjusted to match various wheel geometries, transforming a static single-size brush into a dynamic multi-size adaptable system.
Solution Approach 2:
The brush system is divided into multiple independent brush units (first brush, second brush, third brush, fourth brush) that can be independently adjusted and positioned. This segmentation allows each brush to be optimized for specific areas of different wheel sizes, enabling the system to handle various wheel dimensions effectively.
2Device complexity
If a fixed-size brush is used, then the device structure is simple, but the corner at the intersection of the rim and the spoke is often not well disposed
Solution Approach 1:
Different brush units are positioned and oriented to address specific local areas of the wheel. The first and second brushes target the back cavity, while the third and fourth brushes are specifically positioned to handle the corner areas at the intersection of the rim and spoke. Each brush can be independently adjusted to optimize its local cleaning effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The brush system incorporates adjustable mechanisms that allow the brushes to be positioned and oriented dynamically according to the specific wheel geometry. This enables the brushes to adapt to different corner configurations and reach difficult-to-access areas that fixed brushes cannot accommodate.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional burr removing equipment is used, then the process is simple, but automation level is low and efficiency is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a control system with sensors and actuators that enable automatic adjustment of brush positions, dimensions, and orientations based on detected wheel characteristics. The system can autonomously adapt to different wheel sizes and configurations without manual intervention, significantly improving processing efficiency while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system uses feedback from sensors to detect wheel dimensions and characteristics, then automatically adjusts the brush system parameters accordingly. This closed-loop control enables the system to optimize its performance for each specific wheel, improving both efficiency and adaptability while keeping the operation simple for the user.
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 device achieves high automation, advanced process efficiency, and reliable burr removal on wheels of different diameters with flexible brush positioning, ensuring high safety and stability.
Implementation Method 1
a super magnet, wherein the brush bundle is fixed above the iron sleeve; the pull rod is connected with the lower part of the iron sleeve; the spring II is sleeved outside the pull rod and arranged below the iron sleeve; and the super magnet is fixed below the base plate
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AI summary
The present invention provides a burr removing device for a wheel. The device comprises a rotary lifting system, a brush moving system, a manipulator system, a clamping drive system and the like. The device can effectively remove burrs on back cavities of wheels with different diameters, the size of the brush moving system can be automatically adjusted, and the angle of a brush I can be flexibly adjusted; meanwhile, the device has the characteristics of high automation degree, advanced process, good removal effect and high safety and stability.