Aluminum Wheel Riser Deburring with Synchronous Tool Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual burr removal from wheel risers results in inconsistent product quality, inefficiency, and risk of corrosion due to incomplete paint coverage, as it is difficult to remove burrs uniformly and accurately, especially with casting deformations.
Innovation Solution
An automated device comprising a frame, clamping gear rack structure, servo motor, guide rails, deburring tools, ranging sensors, and feed cylinders that adjusts tool positions and rotates the wheel to ensure precise and uniform burr removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual burr removal is used, then operational simplicity is maintained, but manufacturing precision and productivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical burr removal with an automated deburring device that uses a rotating wheel equipped with deburring tools. The device mechanically engages with the wheel rim to automatically remove burrs from the riser edge, eliminating manual operation while achieving consistent and precise burr removal through controlled mechanical action.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables self-service automation where the deburring process is performed automatically by the machine itself without requiring manual intervention. The rotating wheel mechanism continuously engages with the wheel rim to remove burrs, allowing the system to service itself and maintain consistent quality without human operators.
2Device complexity
If manual burr removal is used, then device complexity is minimized, but productivity and manufacturing precision worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated mechanical system that replaces manual burr removal operations. The device includes a rotating wheel with deburring tools that automatically engage with the wheel rim, significantly improving productivity by enabling continuous and consistent burr removal without manual intervention, despite the increased device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If inconsistent burr removal is performed, then operational simplicity is maintained, but product quality and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces inconsistent manual operations with a controlled mechanical system that ensures reliable and consistent burr removal. The rotating wheel mechanism with properly positioned deburring tools provides uniform contact with the wheel rim, eliminating variability in burr removal quality and ensuring consistent product reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates positioning mechanisms and guide structures that provide feedback control to maintain consistent deburring performance. The mechanical system is designed to automatically adjust and maintain proper engagement with the wheel rim, ensuring reliable and repeatable burr removal across all operations.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a device for automatically removing burrs from a riser of an aluminum alloy wheel. The device is composed of a frame, a clamping gear rack structure, a support plate, a servo motor and the like. When a clamping cylinder drives a first sliding plate to move, clamping wheels are controlled to center and clamp the wheel, and the servo motor controls the rotation of the clamping wheels, so that the wheel may rotate while being clamped. When a distance adjusting cylinder drives a second sliding block to move, a first sliding block and the second sliding block move synchronously under the action of a feed gear rack structure, so that a first deburring tool and a second deburring tool move synchronously to adjust the distance between them according to the diameter of a cap slot.