Adjustable Nozzle Material Collection Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing material collection apparatuses struggle to efficiently collect larger and non-metallic debris, such as plank wood and plastics, due to clogging and insufficient suction power, necessitating manual collection and increased labor costs.
Innovation Solution
A suction-based apparatus with an adjustable nozzle opening and a closing mechanism that allows for the collection of larger materials directly into a collection container, featuring adjustable suction power and a separation unit to manage airflow and prevent unwanted materials from being collected.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a suction hose with small cross-sectional area is used to collect materials, then the apparatus can collect smaller materials like stone chips, but larger materials such as plank wood, insulation, and plastics clog the hose and cannot be collected
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the material collection process into two separate pathways: a suction hose for smaller materials and a separate nozzle opening in the collection container for larger materials. This segmentation allows each pathway to be optimized for its specific material size range, preventing clogging while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection container serves multiple functions: it acts as both the collection vessel and houses a nozzle opening for receiving larger materials. The container is designed to accommodate both suction-collected materials and directly deposited larger debris, making the system universally applicable to various material types.
2Productivity
If the suction power is increased to collect larger materials, then collection efficiency improves, but the risk of collecting unwanted materials like stones and sand increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention creates different local conditions for material collection: the suction hose maintains lower suction power suitable for smaller materials, while the nozzle opening provides a separate pathway for larger materials. This local differentiation allows optimized collection parameters for each material type without compromising overall system performance.
3Reliability
If manual collection methods are used for larger materials, then clogging issues are avoided, but labor costs increase and collection speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus performs self-service by automatically collecting larger materials through the nozzle opening without requiring manual intervention. The system handles both small and large materials autonomously, eliminating the need for separate manual collection operations and reducing labor costs while maintaining reliability.
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 efficient and automated collection of larger debris, reducing labor costs and improving collection efficiency at worksites by allowing for diverse material handling and separation.
Implementation Method 1
a negative pressure unit (4), arranged to create suction, by means of which material is sucked into the collection container (1)
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AI summary
The disclosed solution relates to an apparatus removably arrangeable in a work machine and a method for collecting material. The apparatus comprises a body (2) which forms a collection container (1) for receiving material and a negative pressure unit (4), fixed to the body (2), to create suction. The apparatus further comprises in the body (2) an adjustable nozzle opening (3) through which the negative pressure unit (4) is arranged to suck material into the collection container (1), and through which nozzle opening (3) material is removed from the collection container (1). The apparatus additionally comprises a closing and opening mechanism (5) arranged to the nozzle opening (3).