Conveyors TRIZ Cases

A wedge-and-screw interface lets the linear motor primary part lock from below, cutting carriage-top disassembly during maintenance.

Measured motor and roller speeds are ratio-matched to identify MDR gearing and load the correct configuration data across conveyor installations.

A flexible purge-gas feed tube lets a vibration-isolated FOUP shelf move relative to the frame while maintaining gas supply and cleanliness.

Interlocking ribs and recessed grooves secure the vehicle power storage unit against vibration while allowing fast replacement without fasteners.

A movable holder rotates articles below the main body, enabling transfer alignment without enlarging the overhead transport vehicle.

An integrated lower and front support member catches detached cassette lids during overhead transport while retracting to avoid handling interference.

Stacked upper and lower rails with a linear-turning conveyor improve carrier exchange between fabricating facilities while saving space.

Ribs and recessed grooves lock the battery unit against vibration while allowing quick replacement without separate fasteners.

A dual-biasing isolator and viscoelastic damping cut vibration, swaying, and rolling in ceiling transport vehicles across light to heavy loads.

A switchable upper shelf lets overhead vehicles place FOUPs near rail level, adding ceiling storage capacity with a simpler external-drive mechanism.

Movable roller assemblies press the top belt to secure product carriers, keeping electronic substrates stable through high-flux cleaning stages.

Adaptive detection and engaging components shift objects between support structures to improve sorting precision and handling capacity during transit.

Weighted port assignment synchronizes grid vehicles and drones to cut port waiting, reduce congestion, and preserve ASRS storage capacity.

Multiple sensors and feedback control correct vehicle and gate docking errors, enabling precise door alignment despite obstacles.

Rod-to-rod roll transfer and OHT feeding automate heavy material loading, cutting manual handling time, damage risk, and accidents.

A mobile gas supply vehicle feeds inactive gas to containers during transport, removing purge stocker dependence and enabling easy tank replacement.

Sensors and dual motors keep truck bed loading rails level, enabling automated cargo loading, unloading, and dumping with less manual effort.

A local start-stop station between the service disconnect and motor lets one conveyor be controlled remotely without shutting down the full line.

A removable carriage interface member simplifies linear motor maintenance while reducing internal stress and preserving positioning repeatability.

A coplanar auger layout and shared drive reduce grain compression, improve stability, and support left or right grain unloading.

Rotating placement portions reorient articles between overhead vehicles on opposite tracks, improving transfer efficiency with fewer rotators.

By integrating the bearing base, stator, rotor, and circuit board, this motor module cuts conveyor roller assembly time and simplifies maintenance.

Concentric counter-rotating wafer handlers move multiple substrates at once to cut queue time and thermal non-uniformity in vacuum cluster tools.

Vertical shelving below overhead transport tracks frees horizontal space, increasing storage capacity and article transfer efficiency.

An outer rotor motor integrates the differential drive and labyrinth seal to cut roller weight, simplify transmission, and block dust wear.

A charger offset in plan view but overlapping wheel space in side view keeps overhead vehicle tracks near the ceiling and frees fab space.

A towable multi-level unit brings pruning, spacing, and other plant handling into the field to cut labor and transport time.

Wireless measurement switching and deviation display help position aircraft cross beams against frames with higher precision and less operator movement.

An elongated winch drum with axially displaced tether turns prevents kinking, keeps the gripper level, and reduces lifting tether wear.

Embedded conveyor magnets hold electrode material during heat-press sealing, replacing manual scrap handling and improving battery electrode throughput.

Cold-formed curved glass and vacuum lamination reduce distortion, surface marking, and cost while keeping vehicle display color uniform.

Metal steel pipe and chain plates replace weak plastic tracks in tunnel car washers, cutting mold cost, maintenance, and corrosion.

A two-stage adhesive cleaning and inspection line removes residual catalyst from transfer substrates to improve reuse quality and avoid peeling shutdowns.

A multi-tier cassette carousel boosts wafer cassette capacity and transfer efficiency in vertical batch furnaces while avoiding unused floor space.

A dedicated grab-and-lift mechanism with horizontal adjustment moves bins between grid levels, reducing alignment demands and port congestion.

Automated loading arms and a gripper move 25-40 kg probe cards along a set route, cutting manual replacement time and damage risk.

An omnidirectional driving unit speeds direction changes on grid-based container transporters, cutting delay in storage and retrieval.

A cobalt-free aliphatic carboxylate adhesion system helps EPDM rubber bond to metal while preserving durability and weatherproofness.

A switchable connection lets an energy harvesting device share machine control circuitry in a regenerative drive, reducing added hardware and cost.

A sensor-guided delivery bot moves assets between onboard storage and off-vehicle drop points, reducing manual loading time and errors.

A localized 2D shutdown zone stops and isolates a malfunctioning rail vehicle while rerouting others, enabling ASRS maintenance without full shutdown.

A multistage AGV loader uses elevating and rotating supports to transfer articles in tight fab layouts while reducing path overhead and delay.

Two independent carriages and a transfer device cut empty travel, raising storage container throughput with less access station complexity.

Permanent magnets in chain links and guide-mounted electromagnets replace pinions to cut wear, dust, noise, and motion instability.

A horizontal turret with radial end effectors and direct drive boosts die transfer speed while reducing friction and cam wear.

Automated detection, identification, and shifting of objects improves routing precision and handling capacity during transit.

A powered ground wheel and dual support arms reposition the conveyor quickly and precisely, reducing spill-prone vehicle realignment.

A tiltable platform with wheel-guiding features improves access to storage container items while keeping delivery vehicles stable in rail-based systems.

Multiple rail paths around a container access point reduce delivery congestion, preserve storage capacity, and support continuous container flow.

Two cassette handlers split the storage area to cut reach, speed wafer cassette transfer, and reduce particle release in vertical batch furnaces.

An actuator moves a movable chain guide piece to adjust flight lug height, preventing contact with conveyor cases without altering the fixed chain path length.

Segmented BTU and elevator arms position wafers partially into chambers, increasing batch size without expanding system height.

A paternoster conveyor module positions part drawers at ergonomic heights, resolving operator strain and improving assembly efficiency.

A bent section in the step guide rail absorbs speed irregularities from small sprockets, improving passenger comfort.

Transport device reverses roller rotation to prevent empty container stacking, enabling reliable identifier sensing and reducing throughput time.

Integrated cutting and fixing mechanisms automate package opening, reducing contamination risk in pharmaceutical production.

A toothed belt with a non-porous elastic covering provides friction-locked transport of laboratory vessels.

Segmented elastomeric matrix links slats into modular units, reducing replacement downtime while preventing fine material leakage.

A roller chain conveyor changes fish orientation from transverse to parallel via a curvilinear path, reducing system bulk and complexity.

Segmented links with integer multiple pitches compensate deflection length differences, preventing polygon effects in low height walkways.

Replacing drilling with milling creates a precise U-shaped channel for the pin seat, resolving alignment issues and simplifying roller assembly.

Tiltable clamps activate via gravity when the support surface rises, securing drums without manual intervention.

Multi-station drum system performs high-speed cross-folding of absorbent sanitary products, resolving pattern accuracy and integration complexity.

Telescopic push rollers adjust position to dock long overhang trucks, preventing collisions during material transfer.

A displaceable transfer conveyor belt moves through an opening in the wagon frame to enable material handling.

Looped wire suspension over rotating bodies maintains platform stability when individual wires stretch during vertical movement.

Pivot bearing elements adjust a conveyor belt between transport and working positions without changing support length.

Connected vacuum ports create differential suction forces that prevent thin workpiece bending during noncontact support.

Active transceivers on smart carriers broadcast UUIDs and telemetry, resolving cumbersome barcode scanning limitations in pneumatic tube networks.

Control unit sorts articles by ones and tens digits to resolve accumulation delays.

A product bypass routes items to film stations and a telescoping belt adapts length, enabling tool-free switching between cardboard and film multipacks.

A bottle stopping apparatus uses a pulley and belt transmission to move two stoppers toward each other for precise positioning.

Offset friction center on specimen carrier bottom surface aligns orientation automatically, eliminating direction control mechanisms and reducing system costs.

Segmented wings at 30 to 60 degrees discharge debris while the central disk maintains structural integrity against wear.

Independent conveyor sections operate at variable speeds to maintain product order while ensuring continuous feeding to downstream modules.

An embedded sensor detects conveyor roller deterioration and transmits alerts to prevent spontaneous failures.

A manipulator coupling mechanism transmits rotational and translational movements using a torque shaft and locking piece.

A product carrier holder uses a second shaft to detachably attach a flexible member for controlled discharge.

An impact preventing layer larger than the display panel absorbs collision forces, preventing cracks in thin panels during tray transportation.

Segmented conveying devices arrange workpieces by priority sequence, eliminating robot waiting time and enabling concurrent loading of multiple pallet types.

A divided collection bin uses a sliding closure gate to block the chute opening during emptying operations.

Computer-assisted joint handling of consecutive packages increases throughput by grouping items for simultaneous placement on a support.

Stacked rollers rotate oppositely to divert objects at 90-degree angles, resolving the trade-off between high-angle flexibility and device complexity.

Alternating receiving troughs on a conveying drum enable separate paths, preventing article mixing during tobacco processing.

A laminated papermaking belt combines a woven structural layer with a nonwoven functional layer to create a specialized surface for tissue manufacturing.

A sliding door panel moves along stationary rails to expose a portal opening on a UAV landing pad.

An adjustable slot between the conveyor belt and boundary wall adapts airflow to contain dust within a drying system.

Through portions in scraping plates return cutting liquid to the storage tank, reducing discharge and operational costs.

A segmented wheel printing device uses a conveyor and mandrel wheel system to transfer hollow articles with high precision.

A projecting detent locks the inner wheel against rotation, relieving torsional pressure on the swaged connection and preventing premature wear.

Guiding elements constrain a movable telescopic conveyor, resolving the trade-off between continuous productivity and space occupation.

Marking bodies with colored layers on conveyor modules enable visual wear assessment without complex tools.

An intermediary tension bar decouples thermal expansion from the slider, reducing displacement differences and maintaining measurement head position accuracy.

Segmented belt modules limit elongation and maintain constant speed without internal tensioning rollers.

A pivot link modular belt module raises upper parts to form flights for inclined transport.

Dents in the nipping portion retain lubricant while projections outside reduce sliding resistance, stabilizing belt movement.

Bolt-based fastening system replaces welding on forged links to eliminate repair downtime and safety risks.

Interconnected grid frameworks enable robotic sorting of storage containers, resolving labor intensity and safety risks in baggage handling.

Segmented articulating links with universal fasteners enable dynamic reconfiguration to reduce facility footprint while maintaining structural stability.

A rotating disk article transfer apparatus uses a position change mechanism to adjust article locations during rotation for robot pickup.