Expandable Capsule Brushes for Wheel Burr Deburring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for removing wheel burrs are inefficient and costly due to the need for multiple brush specifications to accommodate various wheel types and complex spoke back cavity shapes, limiting the generality and automation of the process.
Innovation Solution
A device using first and second brushes, integrated with a wheel positioning and pressing system, center cap mouth burr removing system, and wheel spoke back cavity burr removing system, which can adjust brush shapes to match specific wheel models, enabling continuous automation and reducing the need for multiple brush specifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If multiple brush specifications are used to accommodate various wheel types and complex spoke back cavity shapes, then the burr removal effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The capsule structure is designed to be expandable and deformable, allowing it to dynamically adapt its shape and size to match different wheel spoke back cavity geometries. The capsule can be compressed to a small size for storage and transport, then expanded on-site to conform to the specific cavity shape, eliminating the need for multiple pre-formed brush specifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The physical parameters of the brush system are made changeable through the capsule's ability to alter its volume, shape, and density. By controlling the compression and expansion of the capsule, the brush parameters (size, shape, firmness) can be adjusted to suit different wheel types and cavity complexities, replacing the need for multiple fixed-specification brushes.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple brush specifications are manufactured for different wheel models, then the burr removal precision is improved, but the manufacturing cost and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single capsule-based brush system is designed to perform multiple functions across different wheel models and cavity shapes. The capsule's adaptability allows one universal brush design to replace numerous model-specific brushes, reducing manufacturing complexity and inventory requirements while maintaining precise burr removal capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The brush parameters (size, shape, firmness) are made variable through capsule compression and expansion, allowing a single brush design to achieve the precision of multiple fixed-specification brushes. This parameter flexibility eliminates the need to manufacture and stock various brush types for different wheel models.
3Manufacturing precision
If traditional deburring machines are used for various wheel types, then the burr removal capability is maintained, but the production efficiency and automation capability decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The capsule brush provides dynamic adaptability to different wheel geometries, enabling automated systems to handle variable wheel types without manual intervention for brush selection or adjustment. This dynamic capability supports continuous automation production by allowing the same brush system to efficiently process diverse wheel models.
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 efficient and universal burr removal across different wheel types, reducing manufacturing costs and enhancing automation capabilities by adapting brush shapes to match wheel features, thus improving production efficiency and universality.
Implementation Method 1
first air compressors, a rotating plate, second sleeves, a first capsule... second air compressor, a feed platform a second conical capsule
Implementation Method 2
the first capsule and the second conical capsule are made of a plastic material and can be expanded and become large after being filled with compressed air, and can be restored to their original state after the compressed air is removed
Data Source
AI summary
A device for removing wheel burrs with first brushes and second brushes includes a wheel positioning and pressing system configured to position and press of the wheel, a center cap mouth burr removing system configured to remove burrs of the wheel cap mouth with the second brushes, and a wheel spoke back cavity burr removing system configured to remove burrs of the wheel spoke back cavity with the first brushes. The first brushes are mounted on an expandable first capsule and the second brushes are mounted on an expandable second conical capsule, and filling the expandable first capsule and the expandable second conical capsule with air and removing air from the expandable first capsule and the expandable second conical capsule change the shapes of the first brushes and the second brushes to accommodate wheels with different shape and size for deburring.