Cleaning device for cleaning a system component, cleaning system, assembly and conveyor system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual cleaning of system components in bulk material conveying systems is inefficient, poses safety risks, and fails to meet hygiene standards, especially when handling hazardous substances.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device that can automatically initiate and perform cleaning processes on system components, equipped with various cleaning tools and a support section for attachment, allowing for dry, moist, or wet cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual cleaning is used, then cleaning can be performed, but safety risks increase and hygiene standards are not met
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device is designed to autonomously clean system components without human intervention. The device can automatically navigate to components, select appropriate cleaning tools, execute cleaning cycles, and return to charging stations, thereby eliminating the need for manual cleaning and the associated safety risks while maintaining high hygiene standards
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical cleaning operations with an automated robotic system equipped with various cleaning tools (brushes, nozzles, blades). This substitution eliminates direct human contact with hazardous substances and cleaning agents, resolving the safety risk while achieving reliable cleaning performance
2Object-affected harmful factors
If automated cleaning is implemented, then safety and hygiene improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device is designed as a universal platform capable of performing multiple cleaning functions on different system components. It can switch between various cleaning tools (brushes, nozzles, blades) and adapt to different component geometries, which consolidates what would otherwise require multiple specialized devices into one system, managing complexity through functional integration
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning device incorporates dynamic capabilities including mobile movement along conveyor lines, adjustable positioning, and adaptable cleaning tool selection. These dynamic features allow the system to respond to different cleaning scenarios automatically, reducing the need for complex manual control systems while maintaining safety and hygiene standards
3Productivity
If manual cleaning is performed, then device complexity remains low, but productivity decreases and health risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous cleaning device performs cleaning operations independently without requiring manual operation. It automatically navigates to components, executes cleaning cycles, and manages its own charging needs, thereby significantly improving productivity while eliminating the manual effort and health risks associated with human operators
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 cleaning device significantly reduces manual effort, ensures safe and efficient cleaning, and enhances hygiene by enabling automated cleaning of system components, thereby minimizing health risks associated with hazardous substances.
Implementation Method 1
The blowing device can comprise the at least one air nozzle. For example, the blowing device can be designed to blow out dry or moist air
Implementation Method 2
The cleaning tool can, for example, have at least one spray head, at least one spray nozzle, at least one air nozzle
Implementation Method 3
The cleaning device can have at least one suction device for extracting dirt
Implementation Method 4
The cleaning tool can, for example, be a blowing device, spraying device, brushing device, blade device, and/or wiping device
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AI summary
Cleaning device (114, 200, 300) for cleaning a system component (102) of a conveyor system (104) for conveying bulk material, comprising: at least one cleaning tool (118, 206) for cleaning at least a part of the system component (102) and a carrier section (124, 202, 302) for fastening the cleaning device (114, 200, 300) to the system component (102), to a transport device (122) and/or to a third object (104), wherein the cleaning device (114, 200, 300) is designed to automatically initiate a cleaning process for cleaning at least a part of the system component (102), and a cleaning system (100) with such a cleaning device (114, 200, 300) and a service station (116), an arrangement comprising the cleaning device (114, 200, 300) and the system component (102), and a conveyor system (104).