Angled Blower Blades for Particulate Loader Suction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing particulate loader and transfer devices face challenges in achieving improved suction characteristics, particularly in the air-materials separation chamber and vacuum pickup hose, which limits the distance particulate material can travel and complicates the handling of difficult-to-move materials that may block the hose.
Innovation Solution
A blower design featuring angled blades, where the proximal end precedes the distal end as it rotates, enhances suction by optimizing airflow through the use of straight, curved, and extended curved blades, ensuring increased suction at the open end and along the length of the vacuum pickup hose.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a conventional radial or centrifugal blower is used, then large volumes of air and particulate material can be transported quickly and efficiently, but suction characteristics in the air-materials separation chamber and vacuum pickup hose are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The blower employs a dynamic blade design where blades are angled to rotate in a specific direction about an axis, with the proximal end preceding the distal end. This dynamic configuration optimizes airflow patterns to enhance suction characteristics while maintaining high transport volume capability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the geometric parameters of the blower blades, specifically angling them so that the proximal end is nearer to the axis of rotation than the distal end. This parameter change modifies the airflow characteristics to improve suction while preserving productivity
2Length of moving object
If the vacuum pickup hose is extended to increase travel distance, then particulate material can be transported further, but suction at the open end and along the hose length is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The angled blade configuration creates a dynamic airflow pattern that maintains suction pressure along the extended vacuum pickup hose, enabling longer travel distances without sacrificing suction capability at the open end or along the hose length
3Adaptability or versatility
If the vacuum pickup hose is used to transport difficult-to-move materials, then material handling capability is improved, but blocking of the hose occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic blade design creates enhanced suction that prevents material accumulation and blocking in the vacuum pickup hose, enabling reliable transport of difficult-toMove materials without hose obstruction
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
The improved blower design enhances suction in the air-materials separation chamber and vacuum pickup hose, allowing particulate material to travel further and effectively handles difficult-to-move materials by providing additional suction, thereby improving the overall efficiency of particulate loading and transfer.
Implementation Method 1
a blower for a particulate loader and transfer apparatus, comprising, at least one blade having a proximal and distal end, means for rotating the at least one blade in a direction about an axis of rotation
Implementation Method 2
The radial or centrifugal blowers are useful in transporting large volumes of air and particulate material quickly and efficiently
Implementation Method 3
one or more blowers to create suction within an air-materials separation chamber and a vacuum pickup hose attached thereto, to transport grain or other materials from one location
Data Source
AI summary
A blower for a particulate loader and transfer apparatus is provided. The blower comprises at least one blade having a proximal and a distal end. A drive mechanism rotates the at least one blade in a direction about an axis of rotation. The proximal end of the blade is nearer to the axis of rotation than the distal end of the blade is to the axis of rotation and the blade is angled so that as the blade rotates about the axis, the proximal end of the blade precedes the distal end of the blade.