Conveyors TRIZ Cases

External holding device secures drive chain rollers independently, enabling rapid individual replacement to reduce maintenance downtime and operational costs.

A pneumatic outlet gate replaces gravity slide gates on hopper bottom trailers to enable flexible material discharge operations.

Segmented belt rigid portions eliminate slack energy loss while maintaining system balance.

Multi-shaft transport apparatus diverts objects between conveyor belts, resolving limited directional transfer capabilities of existing transfer apparatuses.

Drive elements in a conveyor chute deflect incoming goods to resolve uneven accumulation and improve storage utilization.

Segmented wheel motors drive perpendicular wheel sets to resolve acceleration limits and stability trade-offs on automated rail systems.

A wave-shaped contour on the internal drive wheel hub creates radial clearance for conveyor bars.

Segmented feed chain drivers enable rapid format changeovers by exchanging detachable parts, eliminating downtime from structural reconfiguration.

Linkage-driven rail sections allow remote positioning at multiple levels, resolving the trade-off between operational ease and device complexity.

V-section lugs index and lift biscuit packs to resolve orientation inaccuracy during high-speed transfer.

A loading station guides secondary load carriers into primary carriers using an angled feed device and separating unit for overhead conveyor systems.

A twin telescopic boom structure enables continuous bulk freight loading into open wagons on electrified railways.

A launching system aligns tubular food products for robotic packaging.

Tilted container geometry and pin-in-bore mounting resolve collision risks during sprocket rotation while minimizing air gaps for consistent noodle heating.

A vehicle vending machine uses a robotic carrier to transport cars from a storage tower along a corridor to delivery bays.

Electrostatic fields adhere to items without mechanical contact, replacing suction pumps to handle fragile or dirty objects while reducing power consumption.

A reciprocating slat conveyor transports heavy ballast to anchor landfill film.

Interleaved upper bars and wedge vanes produce acute angle profiles with pitch-to-height ratios below two.

Segmented transfer tooling slots hold varying tire belt strips via fluid communication, eliminating manual slide adjustments and reducing scrap.

Ultrasonic atomization deposits oil on the ejector roller surface to prevent soft dough adhesion and ensure reliable transfer operation.

A pharmaceutical pouch holder uses a lift mechanism to raise stacked containers for automated retrieval.

A monopiece cage-bar integrates drive ridges and engagement members to simplify spiral conveyor belt mechanics.

Continuous orientation extends alignment time tenfold, resolving trade-offs between device complexity and throughput.

Internal vertical reciprocating conveyors rotate within a modular put-wall to consolidate items, reducing operational cycle time.

A guide rail guiding insert uses a polymer with specific elastic modulus properties to reduce friction, preventing congestion and downtime caused by adhesion.

Guide plates stabilize sliding blocks on conveyor chains, preventing yawing oscillations and edge wear during product transfer.

Adjustable detection devices determine transport device occupancy by sensing container presence at specific positions.

A tray-type component supply device exchanges magazines automatically using a shuttle mechanism and lifting system.

A holding fixture with rigid support structures and compression members encloses vials during washing to ensure thorough cleaning of all surfaces.

Vertical beam handling devices transfer pallets between stacked floors, reducing land usage while managing connection complexity.

A transport apparatus uses articulated connections between moving truck elements to convey loads along segmented guide tracks.

Rotatable permanent magnets in a magnetic plate separator switch to an inactive state when power is lost, eliminating safety hazards from unintended activation.

A bi-directional conveyor uses pivotable wedge flights to transport bulk deposit return containers through a single infeed opening.

A stacking device uses an inclined loading surface to position shaped steel products vertically without complex lifting mechanisms.

Segmented sprocket bodies with first and third openings allow cleaning fluid to reach hinge areas, reducing residual matter accumulation.

A tablet printing apparatus detects individual tablets using a sensor and imaging unit to print on moving carriers.

Rotatable lugs with tilted axes adapt to warped tram supports while linear bearings eliminate wheel seizing on guide rails.

Segmented wear members redirect friction from slat bodies, resolving durability trade-offs in reciprocating conveyors.

Stacked roller modules minimize gaps between rollers to prevent tipping while enabling high-angle diversion and bidirectional operation.

Merging the guide rail, dust cover, and hold-down device into one component eliminates separate parts to reduce maintenance downtime.

Passive resonant sensors eliminate on-belt power requirements and enable continuous condition monitoring without binary detection limits.

A catcher mediates object placement on a moving belt, resolving the trade-off between high conveyance speed and precise positioning.

Segmented roller support absorbs belt shrinkage and twisting to prevent premature wear in flexible harvesting headers.

Pivoting rail members with nested slots and extensions prevent lateral gaps between segments, ensuring stable transport of articles around bends.

A detection device uses a gravity-reset lever and sensor to identify object presence, eliminating costly visual inspection systems.

A conveyor system estimates transport object weight by monitoring rotation speed fluctuations in drive motors.