Synchronous Workpiece Cleaning Chamber for Continuous Airflow Deburring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning devices for workpieces lack efficient integration into production lines with continuous feed and removal of workpieces, leading to inefficient energy consumption and prolonged cycle times.
Innovation Solution
A device utilizing a linear drive to synchronously transport the cleaning chamber and workpiece holder, combined with a motion unit to create relative movement between the workpiece and cleaning chamber openings, and a vacuum system to generate a high-velocity cleaning airflow, enhanced by vibration and optional heating, ensures effective removal of contaminants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a linear drive is used to synchronously transport the cleaning chamber and workpiece holder, then continuous cleaning with short cycle times is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning chamber and workpiece holder are synchronously transported together by a single linear drive, merging their transport functions. This allows continuous processing without separate loading and cleaning cycles, reducing overall cycle time while using one drive mechanism rather than multiple independent systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static cleaning chambers to dynamically movable chambers and workpiece holders. The linear drive enables continuous movement through the cleaning zone, allowing workpieces to be constantly fed and removed while maintaining cleaning effectiveness, thus improving productivity.
2Reliability
If a motion unit creates relative movement between the workpiece and cleaning chamber openings, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motion unit creates relative movement between the workpiece and cleaning chamber openings by independently actuating either the workpiece holder or the cleaning chamber. This dynamic adjustment ensures optimal cleaning contact and airflow interaction, improving cleaning reliability without requiring complex multi-axis mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The motion unit serves multiple functions: it creates relative movement for cleaning effectiveness, maintains proper positioning of workpieces, and coordinates with the linear drive for continuous operation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms for each task.
3Productivity
If a vacuum device generates high-velocity cleaning airflow, then contaminant removal efficiency is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum device operates continuously during the cleaning process, maintaining high-velocity airflow throughout the entire cleaning cycle. This continuous operation ensures consistent contaminant removal efficiency without intermittent high-energy bursts, optimizing the balance between productivity and energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses pneumatic principles to generate high-velocity cleaning airflow through the vacuum device. The airflow is directed through openings in the cleaning chamber to effectively remove chips, dust, and liquids from workpieces, achieving high contaminant removal efficiency through fluid dynamics rather than mechanical contact.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the cleaning chamber and workpiece holder are synchronously transported, then integration into production lines is facilitated, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning chamber and workpiece holder are merged into a synchronously transported system, allowing the entire cleaning process to be integrated as one unit into production lines. This unified approach facilitates easier integration compared to separate stationary cleaning chambers, as the synchronous movement can be coordinated with existing conveyor systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The synchronous transport system is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing speed and position coordination with various production line configurations. This adaptability enables integration into different production line setups without requiring completely custom solutions for each integration scenario.
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
Facilitates energy-efficient, continuous cleaning with short cycle times by effectively removing chips, dust, and liquids from workpieces, allowing integration into production lines with minimal adaptation, and enabling recycling of separated contaminants.
Implementation Method 1
at least one vacuum device for generating a cleaning airflow through openings of the cleaning chamber
Implementation Method 2
a linear drive for predominantly synchronous driving of the cleaning chamber (3, 5) and the workpiece holder (2)
Implementation Method 3
a motion unit for generating a relative movement of the workpiece with respect to the openings of the cleaning chamber
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for cleaning a workpiece (1, 1') which is equipped with at least one cleaning chamber (3, 5) for receiving the workpiece (1) arranged on a workpiece holder (2). Furthermore, at least one vacuum device (11) is provided for generating a cleaning airflow (6) that passes through openings (8, 9) of the cleaning chamber (3, 5). Additionally, a motion unit (7) is provided that acts on the cleaning chamber (3, 5) and/or the workpiece holder (2) and/or the workpiece (1, 1') to generate a relative movement of the workpiece (1, 1') with respect to the openings (8, 9). According to the invention, at least one linear drive (10) is provided for the predominantly synchronous drive of the cleaning chamber (3, 5) and the workpiece holder (2) and thus of the workpiece (1, 1').