Bottle Stopping Apparatus Synchronized Gap Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bottle conveyor systems face challenges in precisely positioning and efficiently adjusting the bottle-stopping apparatus to accommodate varying bottle sizes and numbers, leading to inefficient and imprecise operation.
Innovation Solution
A bottle-stopping apparatus comprising a driving unit, a following unit, a transmission system with pulleys and connectors, and stoppers connected by a belt, allowing synchronized and precise adjustment of the stoppers' positions using a knob-operated mechanism to accommodate different bottle sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If each movable element is moved independently to adjust the gap between rods, then the gap can be adjusted according to bottle size, but the middle point between rods cannot be retained and positioning precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the adjustment of two movable elements into a single synchronized operation. By connecting both movable elements to a common driving mechanism (crank-slider mechanism sharing a common crank rotation center), the system ensures that when the gap between rods is adjusted, the middle point between rods remains fixed at the center position. This resolves the contradiction by combining independent adjustments into a coordinated system that maintains positioning precision while enabling gap adaptability.
2Ease of manufacture
If movable elements are moved one after another, then adjustment can be made, but the adjustment process takes a long period of time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the adjustment of multiple movable elements into a single synchronized operation through the crank-slider mechanism. When the crank rotates, both movable elements are adjusted simultaneously rather than sequentially, dramatically reducing the adjustment time while maintaining the ease of manual operation through the handwheel interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-establishes the geometric relationship between the crank rotation and the positions of multiple movable elements. The crank-slider mechanism is designed such that the rotation of the crank automatically determines the positions of all movable elements in advance, eliminating the need for sequential manual adjustment and reducing adjustment time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple movable elements are adjusted independently, then individual positioning is possible, but the complexity of retaining the middle point increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control of multiple movable elements into a single driving mechanism. The crank-slider mechanism with a common rotation center automatically maintains the middle point between rods at the center position while allowing individual positioning of each rod through crank rotation. This reduces control complexity by eliminating the need for separate control mechanisms for each movable element.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and precise positioning of the stoppers, ensuring accurate alignment and adjustment for both large and small bottles, improving the overall efficiency and accuracy of the bottle conveyor system.
Implementation Method 1
The transmission includes a belt extending around the driving and following pulleys
Data Source
AI summary
A bottle conveyor includes a platform and a bottle-stopping apparatus. The bottle-stopping apparatus includes a driving unit, a following unit, a transmission and two stoppers. The driving and following units are located near the platform. The transmission operatively connects the following unit to the driving unit. The stoppers are connected to two portions of the transmission so that the stoppers are moved toward and away from each other by operating the driving unit.