Blister Pack Conveyor Unit with Rotating Disc for Direction Change
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing blister pack conveyor systems struggle to maintain the correct alignment of blister packs during changes in advancement direction, leading to unsuitable configurations for optimal functioning at the boxing machine, and they tend to accumulate dust and dirt, making cleaning difficult.
Innovation Solution
A conveyor unit comprising a rotating disc and a belt system that aligns blister packs by transferring them from one conveyor to another, ensuring consistent orientation through a combination of disc rotation and linear belt guidance, while being housed in a casing to prevent dust accumulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If slat-type conveyors or profiled conveyors are used to connect non-aligned machines, then the conveying path can include direction changes, but the blister packs become de-aligned in a random and de-articulated way
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying system is divided into multiple independent conveyor sections (first conveyor, second conveyor, third conveyor) that can be separately controlled. Each section handles a specific segment of the conveying path, allowing independent adjustment and control to maintain alignment through direction changes.
Solution Approach 2:
A second conveyor acts as an intermediary between the first and third conveyors. This intermediate conveyor receives blister packs from the first conveyor at a first transfer point and transfers them to the third conveyor at a second transfer point, enabling direction changes while maintaining alignment through controlled transfer mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If slat-type conveyors or profiled conveyors are used for direction changes, then connecting non-aligned machines is enabled, but dust and dirt accumulate easily making cleaning difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyors use belt-type surfaces that are smooth and continuous, preventing dust and dirt accumulation. The belt surfaces can be easily wiped clean and do not have the crevices or complex structures of slat or profiled conveyors, making hygiene maintenance simple and efficient.
3Adaptability or versatility
If profiled conveyors are used for direction changes, then connecting non-aligned machines is enabled, but the conveyors are rather noisy
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces mechanical profiled conveyors with belt conveyors that use friction-based transmission instead of mechanical interlocking elements. This substitution eliminates the noise generated by mechanical engagement and disengagement of profiled elements while maintaining the ability to change conveying directions.
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AI summary
The unit (1) for conveying products (2), in particular blister packs (2), comprises a first conveyor (4), and a second conveyor (5). The unit (1) comprises a disc (6) between the first conveyor (4) and the second conveyor (5), activatable in rotation about an axis (K) for performing transfer of the products (2) from the first conveyor (4) to the second conveyor (5) anda change in direction thereof from the first advancement direction (A1) to the second advancement direction (A2), and further comprises guide means (8, 80) of the products (2) which guide means (8, 80) are positionable on the disc (6) such as to identify at least a linear guided advancement tract (L1) of the products (2) for aligning and guiding the products (2) in transfer onto the rotating disc (6) towards the second conveyor (5).