Automated Wheel Brake Space Detection Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional methods for detecting the brake space of the wheel's back cavity are inefficient and prone to errors, lacking automation and precision in measuring interference amounts.

Innovation Solution

An on-line automatic detection device utilizing a complex system of guiding pillars, servo motors, gears, and sensors to accurately measure the brake space and interference, featuring a synchronized clamping and pressing mechanism to position the wheel and detection plate for precise measurements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual detection by hand-holding brake checking plate is used, then the detection method is simple, but the detection efficiency is low and detection error is large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection efficiencyVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical detection method with an automated detection system that uses sensors, servo motors, and computer control to automatically position the detection plate and measure brake space, eliminating manual operation while maintaining measurement capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The detection system performs self-positioning through the servo motor-driven detection plate that automatically adjusts its position based on the wheel's location, and the system automatically processes measurements and generates results without manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If manual detection by hand-holding brake checking plate is used, then the detection method is simple, but the detection error is large and deviation cannot be obtained

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual measurement with an automated sensor-based measurement system that uses a detection plate with marked positions and a sensor to read the interference amount, providing precise numerical data instead of manual estimation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The detection plate creates a physical reference copy with pre-marked positions that corresponds to the brake space measurements, allowing the sensor to read precise interference amounts by detecting the position of the detection plate relative to the wheel

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Productivity

If automated detection system is implemented, then detection efficiency and precision are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection efficiencyVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The detection system is designed to be multi-functional by integrating wheel positioning, detection plate positioning, measurement, and data processing into a single automated system that performs multiple functions through coordinated components

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the positioning mechanism, detection mechanism, and measurement system into an integrated automated detection device where the servo motor, detection plate, sensor, and computer control work as a unified system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11181355B2On-line automatic detection device for wheel brake space
Publication Date: 2021.11.23 CITIC DICASTAL CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to an on-line automatic detection device for wheel brake space, which is composed of a lower lifting drive system, a detection system, a synchronous clamping drive system and an upper driving and pressing system. In use, the device may not only detect the brake space of the back cavity of the wheel, but also detect the specific value of the interference amount of the brake space. Moreover, it has the characteristics of high automation, powerful function, advanced technology, strong versatility, and safe and stable performance.