Automated Wheel Brake Space Measurement with Servo Probe Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for detecting wheel brake space are inefficient, labor-intensive, and provide poor detection results, making them unsuitable for automated processes.
Innovation Solution
A wheel space detecting device comprising a frame, servo motors, radial bearings, clamping cylinders, and a probe system that allows for precise rotation and linear movement of clamping wheels and a probe to automatically measure the wheel assembly space, ensuring compatibility with brake drums and sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a matching gauge such as a detection plate is used to detect wheel brake space, then the detection method is simple, but the detection efficiency is low and labor intensity is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical matching gauge (detection plate) with an automated detection system comprising a probe, servo motors, and a control unit. The probe automatically measures the wheel brake space while the servo motors control the movement and positioning, eliminating manual operation and significantly improving detection efficiency while maintaining measurement capability.
2Ease of manufacture
If a matching gauge such as a detection plate is used to detect wheel brake space, then the detection method is simple, but the detection effect is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the imprecise mechanical matching gauge with an automated probe measurement system. The probe, controlled by servo motors and a control unit, can precisely measure the wheel brake space dimensions and provide accurate detection results, significantly improving measurement precision while maintaining operational simplicity through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates a control unit that receives measurement data from the probe and can provide feedback for adjustment. This feedback mechanism ensures accurate detection by allowing the system to compensate for measurement variations and maintain high detection effectiveness throughout the measurement process.
3Device complexity
If manual detection with matching gauge is used, then the device structure is simple, but the labor intensity is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automated detection system where the probe, servo motors, and control unit work together to perform measurements without manual intervention. The system measures the wheel brake space automatically, positioning and measuring components self-service, thereby eliminating high labor intensity while the modular structure keeps device complexity manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional automated detection system that can measure various parameters of the wheel brake space using a single integrated device. The probe can detect multiple dimensions and features, and the system can accommodate different wheel types, reducing the need for multiple specialized tools and reducing overall labor requirements.
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AI summary
A wheel space detecting device comprises a synchronous clamping mechanism position on a base, means for rotating the wheel hub and means for moving a measuring probe along a vertical axis and along an horizontal axis. The present invention can meet the needs of wheel brake space detection with a simple structure, stable detection performance, high positioning precision, simple operation and the like. It is therefore suitable for automatic batch production.