Wheel Hub Riser Deburring with Synchronous Tool Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual burr removal from wheel risers results in inconsistent product quality, increased risk of corrosion, and inefficiency due to deformation and manual error, leading to suboptimal burr removal and incomplete paint coverage.
Innovation Solution
An automated device comprising a frame, clamping gear rack, servo motor, guide rails, clamping cylinder, burr tools, ranging sensors, and feed cylinders that adjusts tool position and rotation to accurately remove burrs from the wheel riser, ensuring consistent and efficient deburring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual burr removal is used, then operational flexibility is maintained, but manufacturing precision and product consistency deteriorate due to deformation and manual error
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical burr removal with an automated system using a servo motor-driven rotating tool that applies controlled mechanical force. The ranging sensor detects burr position and the controller automatically adjusts tool position and force, eliminating manual error while maintaining operational flexibility through programmable control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-adjustment through the ranging sensor that automatically detects burr location and depth, feeds this information to the controller, which then self-corrects tool position and applying force. This closed-loop self-service mechanism ensures consistent burr removal without manual intervention while adapting to each workpiece's specific conditions.
2Device complexity
If manual burr removal is used, then device complexity is low, but productivity and efficiency deteriorate due to incomplete coverage and rework
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous automatic rotation of the workpiece via servo motor while the burr removal tool continuously engages with the riser edge. The system maintains continuous useful action through automated positioning and force application, eliminating interruptions and ensuring complete coverage without manual repositioning, thereby significantly improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated device integrates multiple functions into a single system: the servo motor provides both workpiece rotation and tool positioning, the ranging sensor performs detection and feedback, and the controller coordinates all operations. This multi-functional integration achieves high productivity while keeping the overall device structure relatively simple and compact.
3Ease of operation
If inconsistent burr removal is performed, then operational simplicity is maintained, but reliability deteriorates due to increased corrosion risk and poor paint coverage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a ranging sensor that provides real-time feedback on burr position, depth, and removal status. This feedback loop allows the controller to continuously adjust tool position and applying force to ensure complete and consistent burr removal. The feedback mechanism guarantees reliable results by verifying each burr's complete elimination before proceeding, eliminating corrosion risks from incomplete removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces unpredictable manual mechanical removal with controlled automated mechanical action. The servo motor provides precise, repeatable force application while the ranging sensor ensures consistent positioning. This substitution of manual operation with automated mechanical control delivers reliable and consistent burr removal that protects against corrosion and ensures proper paint adhesion.
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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 left sliding plate to move, a clamping wheel is controlled to center and clamp the wheel, and the servo motor controls the rotation of the clamping wheel, so that the wheel can rotate while being clamped. When a distance adjusting cylinder drives a right sliding block to move, a left sliding block and the right sliding block move synchronously under the action of a feed gear rack structure, so that a left burr tool and a right burr tool move synchronously to adjust the distance between the tools according to the diameter of a cap slot, which solves the problem of inconsistency of the riser after the burrs are removed from the wheel.