Wheel Positioning Face Scanning for Low-Eccentricity Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Aluminum wheel machining faces issues such as misalignment, poor machining, and high balance rejection due to distortions and eccentricity in the press-loaded process, leading to reduced yield and quality.
Innovation Solution
A wheel positioning face scanning device using laser sensors to scan the radial positioning surface of the wheel blank, identifying the optimal loading point with minimal eccentricity for precise positioning and loading, thereby improving alignment and reducing waste during machining.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional press-loaded process is used without scanning, then the process is simple and fast, but misalignment and eccentricity occur leading to poor machining quality
Solution Approach 1:
The laser sensor performs preliminary scanning of the radial positioning face before the press-loaded process to identify the optimal loading point. This advance detection allows the system to pre-calculate compensation values and adjust positioning accordingly, eliminating misalignment and eccentricity issues before machining begins.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical measurement methods with a laser sensor-based optical scanning system. The laser sensor non-contactly measures the radial positioning face, and a control system processes the data to determine the optimal loading point, substituting complex mechanical alignment procedures with automated optical-mechanical integration.
2Productivity
If optimal loading point is identified through laser scanning, then machining quality and yield improve, but measurement and detection difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The laser sensor system performs self-measurement of the radial positioning face, automatically capturing geometric data and calculating the optimal loading point without requiring external measurement tools or manual intervention. The system serves its own measurement needs, eliminating the need for separate inspection processes and improving wheel yield through automated quality control.
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 solution effectively improves the alignment and quality of machining by identifying the optimal loading point, reducing misalignment and waste, and enhancing the overall yield of aluminum wheel machining.
Implementation Method 1
a first laser sensor and a second laser sensor are respectively provided on the rack on the side of the positioning disc to the wheel blank
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a wheel positioning face scanning device comprising a rack to which a motor is fixed, an output end of the motor is fixedly connected vertically upward to a positioning disc, a center of the positioning disc is fixedly connected vertically upward to a positioning shaft, and a radial positioning ring is fixed at the top end of the positioning shaft, which is capable of improving wheel yield and processing quality.