Tire Inner Surface Laser Cleaning With Offset Suction Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for cleaning the inner surface of pneumatic tires are inefficient due to a suction device that is firmly connected to the laser, limiting its independence and ability to operate at higher beam intensities, which can damage the suction device and result in incomplete cleaning.
Innovation Solution
The suction device is positioned at a distance of at least 5 cm to 50 cm from the laser positioning device, allowing independent operation and enabling the laser to be used at higher intensities, with additional suction devices and protective measures to enhance component removal and prevent damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the suction device is firmly connected to the laser positioning device, then the structure is simplified, but the suction device cannot operate independently and may be damaged by high laser intensity
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is divided into two independent functional modules: a laser positioning device for loosening components and a separate suction device for removing detached components. This segmentation allows each device to operate independently without being damaged by the other, while maintaining simplified individual structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction device is extracted from the laser positioning device structure and positioned separately at a distance of 5-50 cm. This extraction eliminates the risk of laser beam damage to the suction device while preserving the ability to effectively remove detached components from the tire inner surface.
2Productivity
If the suction device is positioned close to the laser beam, then detached components can be removed immediately, but the suction device may be damaged by the laser beam
Solution Approach 1:
A spatial distance of 5-50 cm is introduced as an intermediary zone between the laser beam and suction device. This distance is sufficient to prevent laser damage to the suction device while maintaining close enough proximity to effectively capture and remove detached components, thus mediating between productivity and safety requirements.
3Power
If the laser is operated at high beam intensity, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the suction device nearby may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The suction device is extracted from the immediate vicinity of the laser beam and positioned at a safe distance of 5-50 cm. This extraction enables the laser to operate at high beam intensities for effective cleaning without risking damage to the suction device, thus resolving the contradiction between power and reliability.
4Device complexity
If the suction device is fixed at the laser position, then the structure is compact, but the device lacks flexibility in cleaning different locations
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is segmented into independent laser positioning and suction devices that can be positioned separately. This segmentation provides flexibility to target different locations on the tire inner surface while maintaining compact individual device structures, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and operational versatility.
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
This configuration allows for more flexible and efficient cleaning of tire inner surfaces, enabling effective removal of loosened components and reducing the risk of suction device damage, while allowing for higher laser intensity and longer operation, leading to improved cleaning efficiency and preparation for tire surface treatments.
Implementation Method 1
Components of the tire surface can be removed using a laser
Implementation Method 2
a suction device for sucking off components of the inner surface of the tire that have been loosened by means of the laser beam
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AI summary
The invention is based on a device (1) for cleaning an inner tire surface (4) of a pneumatic tire (3), having a laser (5) and a laser positioning device (6) for moving a laser beam (7) of the laser (5) over the tire inner surface (4), wherein the laser positioning device (6) has at least one optical means (8) for directing the laser beam (7), and having a suction device (9) for sucking off components (10) of the tire inner surface ( 4), the suction device (9) being arranged at a distance (11) from the laser positioning device (6) in such a way that the suction device (9) can be used to suck off loose components (10) at a first location (12) on the inner surface (4) of the tire and the laser beam (7) can be used at a second location (13) on the tire inner surface (4) to loosen components (10) of the tire inner surface (4), and the first location (12) and the second location (13) have a distance (14) from at least 5 cm to 50 cm apart.