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Quark62
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- Looking for ideas for a mechanism that would enable powered wheels to conform to the contour of an object
Hello,
I would like to ask for ideas for a tilting mechanism for a machine that shoots out odd-shaped objects.
These objects are quite large (about 50-100 kg each), are rolled around on castor wheels, and have slightly different contours.
Here’s a sketch of the machine and the object:
As of now, here is how the machine would work:
Method 1, using a powered tilting mechanism:
1.Prior to the placement of the object, the powered wheels would be tilted to an angle that would fit the contour of the object using some powered mechanism
2.The object will be moved in between the powered wheels.
3.The powered wheels will then rotate and the object will be shot out.
4.After the object leaves, the powered wheels would tilt back to their “neutral” position.
5. The above will be repeated for another object, which could have a slightly different contour.
Method 2, using a self-tilting mechanism:
1.The object will be forced in between the powered wheels. During the process, the powered wheels would automatically tilt to conform to the surface of the object, with the help of a "self-tilting" mechanism.
2.The object will then be shot out
3.After the object leaves, the powered wheels would tilt back to their “neutral” position.
4. The above will be repeated for another object, which could have a slightly different contour.
I expect the angle of tilt of the wheels to be small, at about +/- 1.5 deg from their “neutral” position.
Let me know if you have ideas for the tilting mechanism for either method!
I would like to ask for ideas for a tilting mechanism for a machine that shoots out odd-shaped objects.
These objects are quite large (about 50-100 kg each), are rolled around on castor wheels, and have slightly different contours.
Here’s a sketch of the machine and the object:
As of now, here is how the machine would work:
Method 1, using a powered tilting mechanism:
1.Prior to the placement of the object, the powered wheels would be tilted to an angle that would fit the contour of the object using some powered mechanism
2.The object will be moved in between the powered wheels.
3.The powered wheels will then rotate and the object will be shot out.
4.After the object leaves, the powered wheels would tilt back to their “neutral” position.
5. The above will be repeated for another object, which could have a slightly different contour.
Method 2, using a self-tilting mechanism:
1.The object will be forced in between the powered wheels. During the process, the powered wheels would automatically tilt to conform to the surface of the object, with the help of a "self-tilting" mechanism.
2.The object will then be shot out
3.After the object leaves, the powered wheels would tilt back to their “neutral” position.
4. The above will be repeated for another object, which could have a slightly different contour.
I expect the angle of tilt of the wheels to be small, at about +/- 1.5 deg from their “neutral” position.
Let me know if you have ideas for the tilting mechanism for either method!