Pipe Burr Removal Tool With Front Rotary Cutter Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for removing internal burrs and blockages from fluid-conveying lines, such as pipes, are inefficient as they lack a cutting tool positioned at the front of the device, which hampers the removal process.
Innovation Solution
A device with a cutting tool activated by a rotary actuator, positioned at the front and with a diameter smaller than the pipe, utilizing a protective coating with casters for centering and minimizing friction, and a longitudinal force system to efficiently remove internal blockages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a cutting tool is positioned at the front of the device, then the efficiency of removing burrs is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional segments: a front cutting tool assembly for burr removal, a mid-section propulsion mechanism, and a rear support structure. This segmentation allows the cutting tool to be positioned at the front for efficient burr removal while keeping each component relatively simple and modular, thus resolving the contradiction between improved productivity and device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the diameter of the cutting tool is smaller than the pipe diameter, then the device can navigate the pipe interior effectively, but the contact area with burrs is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cutting tool is designed with dynamic adjustment capabilities, allowing it to expand or adjust its diameter during operation. This enables the tool to maintain a smaller diameter for easy navigation through the pipe interior, then expand to increase contact area with burrs for effective removal, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and productivity.
3Speed
If motors and transmission systems are used for propulsion, then the device can move inside pipes, but the device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The propulsion system utilizes the pipe's own internal surface and flow characteristics to generate movement. The device employs passive propulsion mechanisms such as flow-driven wheels or pressure differential systems that leverage the existing fluid flow or pressure gradients in the pipe, eliminating the need for complex motors and transmission systems while maintaining effective propulsion capability.
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 efficiently removes internal burrs and blockages by applying rotational and longitudinal forces, ensuring precise contact with the pipe walls, enhancing the removal process beyond existing technologies.
Implementation Method 1
a cutting tool (9) activated by a rotary actuator (8)
Implementation Method 2
a cutting tool (9) activated by a rotary actuator (8)... applying rotational and longitudinal forces
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a device for removing internal blockage materials (10) from a fluid-conveying line (3), said device comprising a cutting tool (9) activated by a rotary actuator (8), in which: the cutting tool (9) is positioned at the front of the device; and the cutting tool (9) comprises a diameter that is smaller than the internal diameter of the fluid-conveying line (3).