Deburring Cutter Holder Motion Conversion for Vibration Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional deburring devices are prone to vibration during the deburring process, which can affect the precision and efficiency of machining operations.

Innovation Solution

A deburring apparatus comprising a housing, a recovery rod, a tilting shaft, an elastic member, a holder, a rotary-to-rectilinear motion conversion mechanism, and a rotation transmission mechanism, which allows for controlled movement and separation of flange portions to mitigate vibration by converting rotational motion into linear motion and transmitting rotation to the tilting shaft, enabling effective cutting without excessive vibration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a conventional deburring device uses a tilting shaft with flange portions forced together, then the device can maintain structural integrity, but vibration occurs during deburring operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidvibration
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention converts the static forced-contact structure into a dynamic separated structure. The recovery rod and plunger mechanism enable the flange portions to separate during operation, transforming the rigid forced-contact state into a flexible separated state that reduces vibration while maintaining structural integrity through controlled motion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention extracts the harmful vibration effect by introducing a separation mechanism. The recovery rod pulls the first flange portion away from the second flange portion, removing the source of vibration generated by forced contact between flanges, while the elastic member maintains overall structural coherence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Stability of the object's composition

If the recovery rod is forced toward the tilting shaft to maintain contact, then structural stability is maintained, but vibration and mechanical oscillation increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmechanical oscillation
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention transforms the static forced-contact state into a dynamic separated state. The recovery rod mechanism allows the system to transition from a rigid forced-contact configuration to a flexible separated configuration, reducing mechanical oscillation while preserving structural stability through controlled separation and elastic restoration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention converts the harmful forced-contact condition into a beneficial separated condition. By using the recovery rod to pull flange portions apart, the system eliminates the source of mechanical oscillation and vibration, transforming what was previously a harmful forced-contact state into a beneficial separated state that reduces harmful mechanical effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Productivity

If the holder rotates relative to the tilting shaft during cutting, then cutting resistance can be utilized for motion conversion, but complex mechanical movement occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting efficiencyVSAvoidmechanical movement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention introduces the plunger as an intermediary element between the holder and recovery rod. The plunger converts the rotational motion of the holder into linear motion that acts on the recovery rod, simplifying the mechanical movement chain while enabling effective utilization of cutting resistance for productive motion conversion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 solution effectively reduces vibration in the deburring apparatus, enhancing the precision and efficiency of the deburring process by ensuring stable cutting action and minimizing mechanical oscillations.

Implementation Method 1

The elastic member forces the recovery rod toward the tilting shaft

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic force: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

the rotary-to-rectilinear motion conversion mechanism separates the first flange portion from the second flange portion and brings the plunger into contact with the recovery rod on the tilting axis when the holder rotates

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRotary-to-rectilinear motion conversion: Mechanical Advantage

Implementation Method 3

a spherical bush supported on the seat surface and having a tilting center on the shank-axis. Furthermore, the tilting shaft is arranged along a tilting axis passing through a tilting center, and is tiltable around the tilting center

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSpherical support mechanism: Gimbal

Data Source

PatentUS12090560B2Deburring apparatus and deburring method
Publication Date: 2024.09.17 SUGINO MACHINE
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a deburring apparatus and a deburring method that does not require a positioning engagement part that is engaged with a fixed part of a machine tool. The deburring apparatus (10) includes a housing (1) with a shank (11), a transmission rod (3), a recovery rod (5), a tilting shaft (4), a spring (6), a holder (7), and a rotary-to-rectilinear motion conversion mechanism (9) with a plunger (8). The spring forces the recovery rod toward the tilting shaft. The holder for fixing the cutter (101) is arranged on the tilting shaft in a manner rotatable through a predetermined rotation angle. The rotary-to-rectilinear motion conversion mechanism separates the first flange portion from the second flange portion and brings the plunger into contact with the recovery rod on the tilting axis (43) when the holder rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the shank (11).