Size-Adjustable Wheel Deburring Device with Synchronous Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current deburring equipment is inadequate for handling wheels of varying sizes and fails to effectively remove burrs from flange and spoke corners, necessitating a solution for mixed-line production that can adjust to different wheel sizes and perform targeted deburring.
Innovation Solution
A size-adjustable online wheel deburring device featuring a synchronous clamping and rotating system and a brush adjustment system with symmetrical brush arrangements, allowing for automatic adjustment of brush positions based on wheel diameter, enabling precise deburring of flange and rim root corners.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a large-disc brush is used for deburring on special equipment, then the deburring effect is permissible on wheels with simple front shapes, but the deburring effect hardly meets use requirements for wheels with complex shapes and varying sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow the brush system to adapt its configuration in real-time. The parallel mechanism enables the brush to change its position and orientation dynamically, while the variable speed motor adjusts the rotational speed according to different wheel sizes, making the system versatile for various wheel types and sizes while maintaining deburring precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes multiple parameters simultaneously to adapt to different deburring requirements: brush rotational speed is adjusted via variable speed motor, brush position is changed through parallel mechanism adjustment, and brush pressure is modified by controlling the descending motion of the adjusting assembly. These parameter changes enable the same equipment to handle wheels of different sizes and shapes effectively
2Productivity
If mixed-line production is used with physical distribution roller way, then wheels of different sizes can be processed simultaneously, but no deburring equipment can meet deburring requirements of wheels of various sizes and perform targeted processing on burrs at flange and spoke corners
Solution Approach 1:
The deburring process is segmented into multiple independent brush units, each capable of being positioned and controlled separately. The first brush assembly targets the flange corner while the second brush assembly targets the spoke corner, allowing each brush to be optimized for its specific deburring task while processing wheels of different sizes through the same mixed-line production system
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs a universal deburring equipment that can handle multiple wheel sizes and types through the parallel mechanism and variable speed control. The same equipment structure serves both the function of processing mixed-line production and providing targeted deburring at different locations, eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment
3Extent of automation
If automatic size adjustment is implemented, then mixed-line automatic online deburring can be achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The parallel mechanism provides dynamic adjustment capability with relatively simple structure. By using the geometric constraints of the parallel mechanism, the system achieves automatic adaptation to different wheel sizes without requiring complex control systems, maintaining simplicity while enabling automation
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes the wheel's own dimensions to drive the adjustment process. As the wheel passes through, its size automatically determines the required brush position and speed through the mechanical linkage of the parallel mechanism and variable speed motor, eliminating the need for complex external measurement and control systems
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
The device achieves high-precision, automated deburring of wheels of various sizes with advanced technology, ensuring effective removal of burrs from complex wheel shapes while maintaining a simple and stable operational structure.
Implementation Method 1
a synchronous clamping and rotating system that enables the wheels to rotate in a clamped state
Implementation Method 2
the left brush (15) and the right brush (25) are separately adjusted to desired positions through a left gear rack (14) and a right gear rack (27)
Implementation Method 3
a synchronous clamping and rotating system that enables the wheels to rotate in a clamped state
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AI summary
A size-adjustable online wheel deburring device for removing burs from wheels, including a machine frame, a synchronous clamping and rotating system that enables the wheels to rotate in a clamped state, and a brush adjustment system, the clamping and rotating system and the brush adjustment system being arranged in the machine frame. The brush adjustment system includes a left brush adjustment system including a left brush and a right brush adjustment including a right brush, the left brush adjustment system and the right brush adjustment being arranged in symmetry. The left brush and the right brush are separately adjusted to desired positions through a left gear rack and a right gear rack according to detected diameters of the wheels, the left gear rack being fixed on a side face of the left supporting block and the right gear rack being connected with a right fixing block below the right brush.