Analyzer Storage Hopper Vibration for Container Tangling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional analyzers face issues with containers becoming tangled and difficult to move due to friction at the bottom of the storage hopper, leading to incomplete supply of samples to the analyzing section, which can halt the analysis process despite available containers in the hopper.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a vibration unit to vibrate the storage section, facilitating the movement and separation of containers, and a take-out section to efficiently extract and align containers for analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a great number of containers are stored in the hopper, then the supply capacity is improved, but the containers become tangled and difficult to move due to friction at the bottom
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies mechanical vibration through a vibration unit that vibrates the hopper to prevent containers from becoming tangled. The vibration transmits force to the containers, reducing friction and enabling smooth movement even when densely packed, thus resolving the contradiction between storing large quantities and maintaining ease of operation
2Quantity of substance
If containers are densely packed in the hopper, then storage efficiency is improved, but the take-out section cannot efficiently extract containers due to tangling
Solution Approach 1:
The vibration unit vibrates the hopper to maintain container流动性 (flowability) even at high storage densities. This ensures that containers remain extractable by the take-out section without tangling, thus maintaining high productivity while achieving dense packing
3Device complexity
If no vibration mechanism is used, then device complexity is reduced, but container supply becomes unreliable and analysis operations may stop
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a vibration unit as a relatively simple mechanism that significantly improves container supply reliability. The vibration prevents tangling and ensures continuous supply to the analyzing section, accepting the added complexity as necessary for reliable operation
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
Ensures stable and continuous supply of samples to the analyzing section by resolving tangling issues and maintaining analyzer operation even when containers are densely packed, thereby preventing analysis interruptions.
Implementation Method 1
a vibration unit configured to vibrate the storage section to transmit vibration to the plurality of parts in the storage section
Implementation Method 2
a hitting unit configured to hit the storage section to transmit vibration to the plurality of parts in the storage section
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided an analyzer capable of stably supplying the cuvettes even if a great number of cuvettes is input to the storage section without thinking. The analyzer includes a storage section configured to store the plurality of input cuvettes, a take-out section configured to take out the cuvettes in the storage section from the storage section, and a vibration unit configured to vibrate the storage section to stimulate movement of the cuvettes in the storage section.