Tire Blank Deburring Tool With Adapter-Guided Blade Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for automatically deburring tire blanks, particularly the beads and shoulders, are inadequate due to dimensional deviations of cutting blades, necessitating a need for a more adaptable and precise cutting solution.
Innovation Solution
A tire blank deburring device with a cutting tool featuring interchangeable adapters that accommodate various cutting blades, allowing for precise positioning and force-controlled cutting, facilitated by a mounting interface and force/torque sensor, and manufactured using additive manufacturing for enhanced precision and weight reduction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual deburring with blades is used, then flexibility in handling dimensional deviations is improved, but productivity and automation level deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter as an intermediary component between the cutting tool and the cutting blade. This adapter enables automatic deburring by mediating the connection and positioning, allowing the system to handle dimensional deviations automatically without manual intervention, thus resolving the contradiction between automation and flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter is designed with universal functionality to accommodate different cutting blades and handle various dimensional deviations. This multi-functional design allows a single automated system to adapt to different deburring requirements, maintaining flexibility while achieving automation
2Productivity
If automated deburring with fixed cutting blades is implemented, then productivity is improved, but manufacturing precision deteriorates due to dimensional deviations
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter incorporates dynamic positioning capabilities that allow adjustment during the deburring process. This dynamic feature enables the system to compensate for dimensional deviations in real-time, maintaining manufacturing precision while operating in automated mode
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses force/torque sensors to provide feedback on the cutting process. This feedback mechanism allows the automated system to detect and adjust for dimensional deviations, ensuring precise deburring while maintaining high productivity through automation
3Manufacturing precision
If cutting blades are manually guided, then manufacturing precision can be maintained, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is pre-configured with positioning features and mounting interfaces that enable rapid blade changes. This preliminary preparation allows automated systems to maintain precision without the time loss associated with manual blade guidance and adjustment
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses interchangeable cutting blades that can be quickly replaced on the adapter. This approach allows the use of simple, easily replaceable blades in an automated system, achieving both precision and speed without the time loss of manual guidance
4Manufacturing precision
If custom cutting blades are designed for automatic deburring, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cutting tool system is segmented into separate functional components: the adapter, the cutting blade, and the mounting interface. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for precision while keeping the overall system design manageable and not overly complex
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a tire blank deburring device (1) with a cutting tool (10) which is designed to be driven rotationally about the longitudinal axis (X) and positioned relative to a surface of a tire blank to be deburred. The tire blank deburring device (1) is characterized in that the cutting tool (10) has at least one adapter (11) which is designed to receive a cutting blade, preferably a cutting plate, in a cutting blade holder (11a) such that the cutting blade can be positioned relative to the surface of the tire blank to be deburred.