Multi-Robot Grinding and Roller Coating Assembly Line for Wind Blades
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wind power blade manufacturing processes, particularly surface grinding and roller coating, rely heavily on manual operations, leading to inefficiencies, safety hazards, and material waste due to poor control and stability, along with risks in blade transfer and handling.
Innovation Solution
A multi-robot cooperative grinding and roller coating operation assembly line system that includes a working platform with symmetrically arranged automatic grinding and roller coating robots, blade transfer and tooling systems, and weight sensors for real-time weighing and posture adjustment, enabling efficient, stable, and safe processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual grinding operations are used with multiple workers, then human flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but positioning randomness increases, grinding allowance control becomes difficult, and production efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical grinding operations with automated robotic grinding systems. The robotic grinder executes pre-programmed grinding paths and parameters, eliminating human positioning randomness while maintaining operational capability. The system substitutes human manual control with automated control systems, achieving consistent positioning and grinding allowance control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the grinding process from manual parameter adjustment to automated parameter control. Grinding parameters such as feed rate, depth of cut, and positioning coordinates are precisely controlled through numerical control systems, eliminating the variability inherent in manual operations and improving both consistency and efficiency.
2Ease of operation
If manual roller coating operations are used, then operational simplicity is maintained, but coating material waste increases and thickness control becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual roller coating operations with automated robotic coating systems. The robotic coating mechanism applies coating material through precisely controlled dispensing, eliminating the material waste associated with manual application. The system maintains operational simplicity through automated control while achieving precise thickness control and reduced material loss.
3Ease of operation
If manual blade transfer and tooling turning operations are used, then operational flexibility is maintained, but worker safety risks increase and operation stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual blade transfer and tooling turning operations with automated robotic systems. The robotic transfer mechanism moves blades between workstations with precise positioning, eliminating the safety risks and instability associated with manual handling. The system maintains operational flexibility through programmable motion paths while significantly improving reliability and safety.
4Productivity
If automated robotic systems are implemented for grinding and roller coating, then production efficiency and positioning precision are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs multi-functional robotic systems that can perform multiple operations including grinding, roller coating, and blade transfer. By using universal robotic platforms with interchangeable end effectors and integrated control systems, the patent reduces overall system complexity while maintaining high productivity and precision across different manufacturing operations.
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AI summary
A wind power blade multi-robot cooperative grinding and roller coating operation assembly line system is provided and includes: a working platform; a blade tip transfer and tooling turning system and a blade root transfer and tooling turning system arranged on a middle of the working platform and configured to support and adjust a head and a tail of the wind power blade respectively; wind power blade automatic grinding robots and wind power blade automatic roller coating robots symmetrically arranged on the working platform and located on two sides of the wind power blade. An automatic processing of grinding and roller coating of wind power blades is realized, which can reduce labor intensity. An integration of omnidirectional transfer and weight of the wind power blades is realized, which can detect the weight in real-time. A blade sprain is avoided effectively, and a layout of an assembly line is more flexible.