Wheel Cap Chamfering Device Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual removal of burrs from chamfers at the cap section of wheels results in poor roundness, inconsistency, and suboptimal appearance due to labor-intensive and inefficient processes.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a main frame, secondary frame, servo motors, friction wheels, mandrel seats, and a chamfer mill that automates the burr removal process by rotating the wheel to align with a chamfer mill for precise chamfering.
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 consistency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical operation with an automated chamfering device that uses a controlled cutting tool to remove burrs. The device incorporates a rotating wheel mechanism with a chamfering tool that automatically engages with the wheel cap section, eliminating manual labor while ensuring consistent chamfer dimensions and angles through precise mechanical control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes specific parameter ranges for the chamfering process, including chamfer angles of 30°-60° and depths of 0.5-1.5mm. These controlled parameters ensure consistent results across all operations, transforming the variable manual process into a repeatable automated process with defined specifications.
2Device complexity
If manual chamfering is used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The chamfering device is designed to automatically perform the burr removal operation without requiring continuous manual intervention. The wheel rotation mechanism brings the cap section into position, the chamfering tool automatically engages and removes burrs, and the system maintains consistent operation through self-contained mechanical control, thereby increasing productivity while keeping the device relatively simple.
3Manufacturing precision
If automated chamfering is implemented, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated chamfering device is divided into distinct functional modules: a wheel rotation mechanism for positioning, a chamfering tool mounting system for tool control, and a support structure for stability. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system precision without excessive complexity.
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
Automatically removes burrs with improved precision, reduces labor intensity, and enhances production efficiency while ensuring consistent chamfer angles and appearance quality.
Implementation Method 1
a driving friction wheel, a right driven friction wheel
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a wheel cap section chamfering device, comprising a main frame, a secondary frame, a lower servo motor, a key, a bearing seat, a left bearing seat, a left shaft, a left bearing, a left driven friction wheel, a left sleeve, left corner cylinder pressure claws, a left turntable, a left mandrel seat, a left mandrel, a chamfer mill, a tool apron, a feeding platform, a feeding cylinder, guide sleeves, guide posts, a support plate, guide rails, a compression cylinder, a translation sliding table, an upper servo motor, a driving friction wheel, a right mandrel, a right mandrel seat, a right turntable, right corner cylinder pressure claws, a right sleeve, a right driven friction wheel, a right bearing, a right shaft, a right bearing seat, a station rotating platform, a shaft and a bearing.