Wheel Marking Fixture for On-Line Reject Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
In automatic wheel machining environments, distinguishing and removing rejects is a challenging task due to the variability in wheel sizes and structures, as existing technologies lack the versatility to efficiently mark and identify defective products on-line.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a clamping positioning system and a mark machining system, which includes a clamping cylinder, fixed rollers, and a power cylinder with a punch, allowing for the machining of distinctive marks on wheels of different sizes and structures, combined with an air-leakage detection device for on-line identification of rejects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing marking technologies are used, then marking capability is achieved, but versatility for different wheel sizes and structures is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping positioning system is designed with adjustable components that can accommodate wheels of different sizes and structures. The first and second guiding rails with sliding seats allow the clamping rollers and punch to be positioned flexibly, enabling the same device to handle various wheel configurations without requiring multiple specialized machines.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs movable and adjustable components rather than fixed rigid structures. The clamping rollers can be positioned along the guiding rails to adapt to different wheel diameters, and the punch position can be adjusted to match different wheel structures, providing dynamic adaptability across various wheel types.
2Productivity
If on-line marking is implemented, then productivity is improved, but the ability to handle diverse wheel configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The marking device integrates multiple adjustment capabilities into a single on-line system. The guiding rails and sliding seats enable the device to maintain high-speed automated marking while adapting to different wheel sizes and structures, eliminating the need for separate marking machines for different wheel types.
3Ease of manufacture
If a simple structure is used, then ease of manufacture and space saving are achieved, but marking precision for different wheel types may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into modular components including separate clamping positioning system and mark machining system, each with independent adjustable elements. This segmentation allows for easy assembly and manufacturing while maintaining precision through the coordinated action of guided components like the rails and sliding seats that ensure accurate positioning.
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 enables efficient on-line machining of distinctive marks on wheels, offering a simple structure, easy manufacturing, stable performance, and space-saving solutions, effectively addressing the challenge of identifying and removing rejects in diverse wheel configurations.
Implementation Method 1
a clamping cylinder (3) and a fixed roller (2) are arranged on the first frame (1), and a clamping roller (8) corresponding to the fixed roller (2) is arranged at an output end of the clamping cylinder (3)
Implementation Method 2
a power cylinder (17) is arranged on the second frame (18), and a punch (10) is arranged at an output end of the power cylinder (17)
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AI summary
A device for machining distinctive marks on line includes a clamping positioning system and a mark machining system. The clamping positioning system includes a first frame, a clamping cylinder and a fixed roller are fixed on the first frame, and a clamping roller corresponding to the fixed roller is fixed to an output end of the clamping cylinder.