Automated Wheel Burr Removal with Conical Friction Drive
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual removal of burrs from the front rim and cap section of aluminum wheels after machining is inefficient, leading to inconsistent roundness and risk of missed burrs, as it is difficult to guarantee uniformity and concentricity.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a frame, lifting cylinder, guide posts, servo motors, conical friction wheels, and burr cutters that allows for precise positioning and rotation to automate the removal of burrs from both the rim and cap section, enabling efficient and consistent deburring across different wheel specifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual removal of burrs is used, then labor intensity is reduced, but manufacturing precision and uniformity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical burr removal with an automated mechanical system consisting of a rotating support, driven conical friction wheels, and burr cutters. The system uses motor-driven rotation and automated positioning mechanisms to eliminate manual labor while maintaining consistent cutting force and precision through controlled mechanical action.
Solution Approach 2:
The workpiece itself serves as the guide for the cutting tool. The burr cutter follows the contour of the wheel's front surface, using the workpiece geometry to automatically position the cutting edge. This self-guiding mechanism ensures consistent roundness and uniformity without requiring complex external positioning systems.
2Productivity
If automated burr removal is implemented, then productivity increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating support structure serves multiple functions: it holds the workpiece, provides rotation capability, positions both the driving and driven conical friction wheels, and accommodates the burr cutter. This multi-functional design increases productivity while minimizing the number of separate components needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses conical friction wheels instead of cylindrical ones. The conical shape allows for self-centering and automatic alignment with the workpiece, simplifying the positioning mechanism while enabling automated operation. The curved surface of the conical wheel naturally guides the cutting action along the wheel's contour.
3Manufacturing precision
If precise positioning is used, then manufacturing precision improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The workpiece contour itself guides the burr cutter's path. The cutter follows the natural geometry of the wheel's front surface, using the workpiece shape as the positioning reference. This eliminates the need for complex external positioning mechanisms while maintaining high roundness and precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The conical friction wheel's curved surface provides automatic alignment and centering with the workpiece. The geometry of the conical wheel naturally guides the cutting action along the desired circular path, achieving precise roundness without complex positioning systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures high efficiency, improved roundness, reduced labor intensity, and flexible operation for wheels of varying sizes, while maintaining stability and simplicity, effectively addressing the challenges of manual burr removal.
Implementation Method 1
a lifting cylinder, guide posts, a lifting table
Implementation Method 2
a driving conical friction wheel... left driven conical friction wheel... right driven conical friction wheel
Implementation Method 3
a lower servo motor... an upper servo motor
Implementation Method 4
three corner cylinder clamping jaws
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a wheel front burr removing device, comprising an upper servo motor, a right support plate, a right slide plate, right guide rails, a right cylinder I, a right cylinder II, a right driven conical friction wheel, a rim burr cutter, a right workbench, a right shaft, a mandrel and the like. Rim burrs are removed on the right station while cap section burrs are removed on the left station, double stations are adopted for machining, so the efficiency is very high.