Adjustable Vibration Assembly for Concrete Pipe Base Pallets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing concrete pipe manufacturing processes face challenges in efficiently compacting and troweling concrete in molds due to the need for variously sized and shaped bell packers and adapters, which complicates the production of different pipe sizes and shapes.
Innovation Solution
A vibration assembly with adjustable pallet driving blocks and a controller-driven system that allows for precise positioning and vibration application to support and pack concrete pipe manufacturing machine base pallets of different sizes and types, enabling efficient compacting and troweling of concrete.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple variously-sized and shaped bell packers and adapters are used to support different pipe sizes and shapes, then the ability to produce various pipe configurations is improved, but the device complexity and number of components required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bell packer assembly uses a single multi-functional device with an adjustable support arm that can be positioned at multiple locations along the bell packer body. This single device can support various pipe sizes and shapes by adjusting the support arm position, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated bell packers and adapters for different pipe configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The support arm is made adjustable and repositionable along the bell packer body, allowing dynamic adaptation to different pipe sizes and shapes. The support arm can be moved to different positions and locked in place, enabling the same bell packer to handle various pipe configurations without requiring multiple fixed devices.
2Device complexity
If a single adjustable bell packer design is used to reduce device complexity, then the number of components is reduced, but the ability to precisely accommodate different pipe sizes and shapes may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The bell packer is divided into distinct functional segments: a stationary bell packer body and a movable support arm. The support arm can be segmented into multiple adjustable positions along the body, allowing precise accommodation of different pipe sizes and shapes while maintaining a single integrated device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of creating multiple bell packers with different fixed geometries, the invention adds a dimensional degree of freedom by allowing the support arm to move along the length of the bell packer body. This linear dimension adjustment enables the same device to adapt to various pipe configurations that would otherwise require multiple dedicated devices.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables efficient and flexible production of various concrete pipe sizes and shapes by providing a customizable vibration assembly that adjusts to different pallet sizes, ensuring effective packing and troweling, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing wear on equipment.
Implementation Method 1
A vibration assembly for supporting different sizes and types of concrete pipe manufacturing machine base pallets is provided, the vibration assembly comprising an assembly frame and at least two pallet driving blocks supported for position adjustment relative to one another on the frame. The pallet driving blocks are configured to transmit force to a concrete pipe manufacturing machine base pallet. A vibrator is connected to at least one of the pallet driving blocks.
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AI summary
A vibration assembly for supporting a base pallet of a concrete pipe manufacturing machine, and a method for adjusting the assembly. The assembly includes an assembly frame, at least two pallet driving blocks supported for position adjustment relative to one another on the frame, and a vibrator connected to at least one of the pallet driving blocks. The pallet driving blocks transmit force to the base pallet of the concrete pipe manufacturing machine.