Six Beveled-Wheel Cylinder Alignment for Precise Axis Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for aligning horizontality and controlling target angles in manufacturing equipment require significant time and are limited in handling high-load machines, and existing robotic mechanisms fail to address height and coordinate adjustments effectively.
Innovation Solution
A control device for a rotating cylinder using six obliquely cut wheels, with a driving unit and processor to independently rotate the wheels and adjust inclination angles and coordinates, allowing precise control of horizontality, target angles, and height adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional ball adjustment method is used for parallelism alignment, then alignment can be achieved, but it requires a large amount of time for repeated measuring and adjusting
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment system is segmented into three rotary units, each with two beveled wheels, allowing independent adjustment of different degrees of freedom. This segmentation enables simultaneous adjustment of multiple parameters rather than sequential ball-by-ball adjustment, significantly reducing alignment time while maintaining precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses dynamically adjustable beveled wheels that can rotate independently around different axes. The driving units enable real-time dynamic adjustment of wheel positions and orientations, allowing the system to adapt quickly to alignment requirements without the repeated manual measurement and adjustment required by static ball methods.
2Ease of operation
If a two-axis goniometer is used for parallelism alignment, then alignment is easy to achieve, but it cannot be used for alignment of high-load machines or equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses beveled wheels with inclined surfaces that contact each other, creating a conical contact geometry. This curved surface interaction allows the system to handle high loads while maintaining smooth rotational adjustment, overcoming the limitation of traditional goniometers that are restricted to light equipment only.
Solution Approach 2:
The three rotary units with six beveled wheels provide a universal alignment solution that can handle both light and heavy equipment. The system integrates multiple functions including parallelism alignment, horizontality maintenance, and high-load support capability, making it versatile across different equipment types and load conditions.
3Manufacturing precision
If six beveled wheels are used for alignment control, then horizontality and target angle precision are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple adjustment functions into an integrated system where three rotary units with six beveled wheels work together as a unified mechanism. The driving units and control device combine the control of all wheels, reducing the operational complexity despite the increased number of components. This unified approach allows precise control of horizontality and target angles while managing system complexity through integration.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a control device for a rotating cylinder that may align horizontality or precisely control a target angle using six obliquely cut wheels, and at the same time, adjust a height and a position of a rotation axis. In an embodiment, the control device for a rotating cylinder includes a first rotary unit including a first wheel and a second wheel; a second rotary unit connected to the first rotary unit and including a third wheel and a fourth wheel; and a third rotary unit including a fifth wheel and a sixth wheel; a driving unit independently driving the first to sixth wheels; a memory storing commands; and a processor rotating at least one wheel among the first to sixth wheels by executing the commands, to control the driving unit such that an inclination angle of the rotating cylinder is adjusted to a preset target value.