Wheel Flange Height Detection and Burr Clearing Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for detecting the height difference between the inner and outer rings of a wheel flange and removing burrs from the annular groove structure are inefficient, with low automation and poor precision, leading to potential corrosion and production rejects.

Innovation Solution

A device integrating a wheel positioning and clamping system, a flange height difference measuring system, and a flange annular groove burr clearing system, utilizing intelligent compression meters and burr cutters for precise automatic detection and removal of burrs, enabling 100% automatic detection and high-precision burr clearance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a three-coordinate measuring machine is used for spot check, then measurement can be performed, but detection efficiency is low and reliability is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedetection reliabilityVSAvoiddetection efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual three-coordinate measuring machine with an automatic detection system that uses sensors and automated positioning mechanisms to measure flange height differences, eliminating manual operation while improving both reliability and efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The detection system performs automatic measurement and evaluation without requiring operator intervention for each measurement, with the system self-managing the detection process including positioning, measurement, and result evaluation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Manufacturing precision

If burrs are manually cleared, then burr removal can be performed, but uniformity and roundness are poor and flange face can be easily scratched

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveburr clearance uniformityVSAvoidoperational complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual burr clearing operations with an automated burr clearing device that uses controlled cutting edges or grinding elements to remove burrs uniformly, eliminating the variability and risk of damage associated with manual tools

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses detection data to guide the burr clearing process, with the detection results informing the positioning and operation of the burr clearing device to ensure precise and uniform burr removal

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If manual detection and burr clearing are used, then processes can be completed, but production efficiency is low and batches of rejects are easily produced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidquality consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the height difference detection function and the burr clearing function into an integrated device that performs both operations in sequence, eliminating the need for separate manual operations and improving overall production efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables continuous operation with automatic detection followed by automatic burr clearing without interruption, maintaining continuous productive action rather than requiring pauses for manual intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS11105606B2Wheel flange height difference detection and annular groove burr clearing device

Publication Date: 2021.08.31 CITIC DICASTAL CO LTD

AI summary

A wheel flange height difference detection and annular groove burr clearing device includes a turntable, a detection platform, a first intelligent compression meter, a second intelligent compression meter, a first burr cutter, a second burr cutter and the like.