Rotating Detection Table for Dual-Side Burr Inspection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing sheet material edge burr detection devices have a low utilization rate due to the inefficiency of single-sided visual detection mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

A sheet material edge burr detection device is designed with a base, a detection table, a fixing apparatus, a visual detection apparatus, a flanging driving apparatus, and a detection driving apparatus, allowing the device to acquire appearance images of both long-side edges of the sheet material by rotating the detection table and moving the visual detection apparatus.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single-sided visual detection mechanism is used to detect burrs on sheet material edges, then the device complexity is reduced, but the utilization rate of the visual detection apparatus decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection mechanism structureVSAvoidutilization rate of visual detection apparatus
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The detection table is designed to be rotatable, allowing the sheet material to be rotated 180 degrees to present both long-side edges to the single visual detection apparatus. This dynamic repositioning enables one detection mechanism to inspect both edges sequentially, resolving the contradiction between simple structure and high utilization rate

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The solution introduces temporal dimension by sequentially detecting different edges at different time points through rotation. Instead of using multiple detectors simultaneously (spatial dimension), a single detector inspects both edges in sequence, achieving high utilization without increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If the detection table is made rotatable to enable multi-edge detection, then the utilization rate of visual detection apparatus is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveutilization rate of visual detection apparatusVSAvoiddetection table structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The detection table incorporates a rotation mechanism that allows it to change orientation dynamically. This single degree of freedom rotation enables the table to present different edges of the sheet material to the fixed visual detection apparatus, achieving multi-edge detection with minimal additional complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The rotatable detection table serves multiple functions: it holds the sheet material, positions it for detection, and enables sequential inspection of both long-side edges using the same visual detection apparatus, thereby maximizing the utility of existing detection resources

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 significantly improves the utilization rate of visual detection apparatuses by enabling the detection of both long-side edges of the sheet material, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of burr detection.

Implementation Method 1

a plurality of adsorption holes formed on the detection table

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Data Source

PatentUS20250198943A1Sheet material edge burr detection device
Publication Date: 2025.06.19 GUANGZHOU SUPERSONIC AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a sheet material edge burr detection device, comprises a base, a detection table, a fixing apparatus, a visual detection apparatus, a flanging driving apparatus and a detection driving apparatus; wherein the detection table is arranged on the base and is configured to place a sheet material; the fixing apparatus is configured to fix the sheet material on the detection table; the visual detection apparatus is arranged on the base and located on one side of the detection table in a width direction, and is configured to acquire an appearance image of a long-side edge of the sheet material on the detection table, wherein the long-side edge is close to the visual detection apparatus; the flanging driving apparatus is configured to drive the detection table to rotate, thereby switching the sheet material on the detection table to be close to the long side of the visual detection apparatus.