Aluminum Alloy Wheel Shape Correction for Heat-Treatment Deformation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Aluminum alloy wheels undergo shape and dimensional changes during heat treatment and machining, leading to unnecessary deformations that affect subsequent processes, requiring correction to restore minimal deformation for optimal machining.
Innovation Solution
An aluminum alloy wheel shape-correcting equipment featuring a clamp device on an upper rotating disc with a gear motor, positioning air cylinder, jacking air cylinder, conical roller devices, and a guiding column, which corrects the wheel shape by using a roller conveyor system and compressing mechanism to deform the wheel cavity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If heat treatment process is applied to improve mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, then strength and durability are improved, but shape and dimensional changes occur causing deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by performing shape correction after heat treatment but before machining. The correcting equipment restores the wheel blank to its original shape by applying controlled deformation through conical rollers and clamping mechanisms, eliminating the harmful shape changes caused by heat treatment before they affect subsequent machining operations
2Productivity
If conventional heat treatment and machining processes are used, then manufacturing capability is maintained, but unnecessary deformations are introduced affecting subsequent processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the manufacturing process by inserting a dedicated shape correction step between heat treatment and machining. This segmentation allows the equipment to specifically address shape distortion without disrupting the overall production flow, maintaining productivity while improving dimensional stability through targeted correction
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 equipment effectively corrects the shape of aluminum alloy wheels, ensuring minimal deformation and improved machining properties with a simple structure and convenient operation.
Implementation Method 1
corrects the wheel shape by using a roller conveyor system and compressing mechanism to deform the wheel cavity
Implementation Method 2
The output end of positioning air cylinder arranged at the bottom of rack corresponding to the upper rotating disc center position is vertically upwards connected with the output end of positioning cone
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AI summary
The invention discloses aluminum alloy wheel shape-correcting equipment which comprises rack, an output end of positioning air cylinder is arranged at the bottom of the rack corresponding to the center of the upper rotating disc and is vertically and upwards connected with positioning cone.