Balancing Mass Counterweight for Transverse Conveyor Vibration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Devices with smaller mass experience undesired vibrations due to transverse movement of product conveyors, which are exacerbated by faster or larger amplitude movements, and existing solutions only mitigate this by reducing movement amplitude or frequency.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a balancing mass that counteracts the forces of the product conveyor's transverse movement, using a coupling mechanism such as a lever system to ensure synchronous and opposite movement, thereby canceling out forces and preventing oscillation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the amplitude and/or frequency of the transverse movement of the product conveyor is increased, then the productivity and cutting speed are improved, but undesired vibrations and oscillations in the device are exacerbated
Solution Approach 1:
A balancing mass is coupled to the product conveyor via a lever mechanism so that when the product conveyor moves transversely, the balancing mass moves in the opposite direction. This creates counterbalancing forces that cancel out the forces generated by the product conveyor's transverse movement, preventing vibrations and allowing higher cutting speeds without compromising device stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the mass of the device is increased to compensate for forces during transverse movement, then device stability is improved, but the device size and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of increasing the overall device mass to compensate for transverse movement forces, a dedicated balancing mass is introduced that moves in opposition to the product conveyor. This dynamic counterweight system provides the necessary stability without requiring a substantial increase in the base device mass, thereby avoiding excessive device size and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The balancing mass is movably coupled to the product conveyor through a lever mechanism, allowing it to dynamically adjust its position and provide counterbalancing forces during transverse movement. This dynamic approach is more efficient than static mass increase, as the balancing mass only engages when needed during 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
This solution allows for smoother operation by compensating for transverse movement forces, enabling faster and larger amplitude movements in smaller devices and optimizing force alignment to prevent vibrations, enhancing the device's stability and performance.
Implementation Method 1
The balancing mass forms a counterweight to the product conveyor, by which forces caused by the transverse movement of the product conveyor are compensated
Implementation Method 2
the coupling mechanism comprises a bilateral lever, one end of which is connected to the balancing mass and the other end of which is connected to the transverse drive
Data Source
AI summary
The device drives product conveyor to move in direction transverse to conveying direction. The product conveyor is provided with a balancing mass (20) coupled by unit for compensating forces occurring by transverse movement of product conveyor.