Adjustable Conveyor Impact Bed for Variable Trough Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing impact beds for conveyor belts are not adaptable to different troughing angles, requiring custom manufacturing and leading to inefficiencies and potential belt damage due to improper installation.
Innovation Solution
An impact bed with adjustable side sections and support mechanisms that allow for in-situ adjustment of angles to match the troughing angle of the conveyor belt, ensuring proper contact and reducing damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If impact beds are manufactured to match specific troughing angles, then the belt protection function is improved, but the manufacturing complexity and loss of time increase due to custom manufacturing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The impact bed incorporates adjustable side sections that can be modified after manufacturing to match different troughing angles. This dynamic adjustability eliminates the need for custom manufacturing for each angle specification, while still ensuring proper belt contact and protection functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
A single standardized impact bed design can serve multiple conveyor systems with different troughing angles through its adjustable components. This universality allows one product design to fulfill multiple functions across various installation configurations, reducing manufacturing variety and lead time.
2Manufacturing precision
If impact beds are manufactured to match specific troughing angles, then the installation precision is improved, but the device complexity increases due to custom manufacturing processes
Solution Approach 1:
The impact bed is divided into a central section and adjustable side sections that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows the main body to be standardized while only the side sections require adjustment, simplifying the overall manufacturing process while maintaining installation precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The side sections incorporate adjustment mechanisms that enable precise angle matching after the main manufacturing process. This dynamic adjustment capability achieves high installation precision without requiring complex custom manufacturing for each specific angle.
3Productivity
If standardized impact beds are used without adjustment capability, then the manufacturing efficiency is improved, but the adaptability to different troughing angles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The impact bed features adjustable side sections that can be configured to match different troughing angles after standardized manufacturing. This maintains high manufacturing efficiency while providing the adaptability needed for various conveyor belt configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The side sections allow change in geometric parameters (angles) after manufacturing without requiring custom production. This enables a single standardized design to adapt to multiple troughing angle requirements through parameter adjustment rather than重新制造.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates standardized manufacturing and installation, minimizing downtime and material waste by allowing precise angle adjustment, thus protecting the conveyor belt from impact damage.
Implementation Method 1
Each impact slat or pad typically comprises a steel joist to which a resilient rib of elastomeric material is mounted. The ribs are designed to flex under impact in order to absorb loads caused as the falling material strikes the belt.
Data Source
AI summary
An impact bed (10) for a conveyor belt installation, which impact bed (10) is adapted to be mounted or installed below the belt of the installation in a location where material is received onto the belt. The impact bed (10) comprises a central impact section (20) and first and second side impact sections (22) which are pivotably supported relative to opposite sides of the central impact section (20) such that an angle (24) of each side impact section (22) relative to the central impact section (22) is adjustable. At least first and second adjustable support mechanisms (34) are associated with the first and second side impact sections (22) respectively. Each adjustable support mechanism (34) configured for adjusting the angle (24) of the respective side impact section (22) and operatively to retain said side impact section (22) at a predetermined angle.