Adjustable Nozzle Wheel Cleaning Device for Aluminum Alloy
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Solution Overview
Problem
In the machining production of aluminum alloy wheels, residual aluminum scraps and emulsifiers often remain in the center hole, bolt hole, inner rim, and outer rim, affecting measurement results and the life and stability of measuring devices, necessitating an automatic cleaning device that can adjust nozzle position and angle for different wheel diameters and heights.
Innovation Solution
A wheel cleaning device composed of various servo motors, guiding pillars, nozzles, and gears that synchronously lift, rotate, and adjust the position and angle of nozzles to effectively clean the center hole, bolt hole, inner rim, and outer rim, with systems for central, inner, and outer rim cleaning, and bolt hole cleaning, allowing for precise cleaning based on wheel dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed nozzle cleaning device is used, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to wheels with different diameters and heights
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the nozzle assembly movable rather than fixed. The nozzle can be adjusted in position and angle through a lifting mechanism and rotating mechanism, allowing it to adapt to different wheel dimensions. This resolves the contradiction by introducing controlled movement to achieve versatility while managing complexity through functional modularity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning device is designed with universal functionality to handle various wheel types and sizes. The adjustable nozzle system can be repositioned and reoriented to clean different parts of different wheels, making a single device capable of performing multiple cleaning tasks that would otherwise require multiple fixed devices.
2Productivity
If manual cleaning is used, then the device complexity is low, but the cleaning efficiency and measurement accuracy are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device performs self-service through automated nozzle adjustment mechanisms. The system automatically positions and orients the nozzle according to the wheel's dimensions without requiring manual intervention for each adjustment, thereby improving cleaning efficiency while keeping the automation level manageable through localized self-adjustment capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs preliminary positioning of the nozzle based on detected wheel dimensions before the actual cleaning process begins. This preliminary action allows the system to pre-adjust the nozzle position and angle, ensuring optimal cleaning efficiency from the start and reducing the complexity of real-time adjustments during cleaning.
3Manufacturing precision
If the nozzle position is not adjusted, then the device operation is simple, but the cleaning precision for different wheel parts is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that detect wheel dimensions and automatically adjust the nozzle position and angle accordingly. This feedback loop ensures high cleaning precision for different wheel parts while maintaining operational simplicity, as the system self-corrects based on detected parameters without requiring complex manual adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical adjustment with automated control mechanisms. The nozzle positioning system uses automated actuators and control systems to achieve precise positioning, substituting complex manual mechanical operations with simpler automated control, thereby maintaining ease of operation while achieving high cleaning precision.
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AI summary
The present application discloses a wheel cleaning device comprises a lifting rotating system, a central hole cleaning system, a cleaning system for inner rim and back cavity, a synchronous clamping drive system, an outer rim cleaning system, and a bolt hole cleaning system, etc. The device may not only separately clean the center hole, the bolt hole, the inner rim and the outer rim of the wheel, but also may regulate the position and the angle of each nozzle according to the diameter and the height of the wheel.