Bulk Lifting Conveyor for Building Goods Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bulk lifting transportation systems in buildings are inefficient due to complex structures, high labor costs, and space requirements, particularly during peak hours when delivering goods to multiple floors, which can overwhelm elevators and increase construction costs.
Innovation Solution
A bulk lifting transportation system with a lift shaft equipped with evenly spaced pick-up openings, a driving mechanism, a reversing mechanism, and a conveyor belt, allowing for simultaneous delivery of goods to multiple floors without the need for separate storage or temporary connection/separation processes, featuring loading devices fixed on the conveyor belt and a micro warehouse for temporary storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional elevators are used for transporting goods to multiple floors, then personnel and materials can be transported, but the elevator space is occupied and residents experience inconvenience during peak hours
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the elevator function by creating a dedicated bulk lifting transportation system separate from traditional passenger elevators. The lift shaft is divided into multiple sections with pick-up openings at different floors, allowing goods to be transported independently without occupying passenger elevator space.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a conveyor belt as an intermediary mechanism between the loading device and the pick-up openings. This conveyor system enables automatic goods transfer without requiring manual intervention or occupying elevator space, thereby resolving the conflict between goods transportation and resident accessibility.
2Productivity
If a continuous lifting mechanism with storage room is used, then goods can be transported to multiple floors, but the structure becomes complicated and construction cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the storage room function from the loading device by placing it in a separate location. The loading device is simplified to only include the conveyor belt and pick-up openings, while the storage room is positioned externally. This separation reduces the complexity of the loading device structure and lowers construction costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a vertical stacking arrangement to a horizontal distribution arrangement. Instead of placing storage rooms above or below the loading device, the storage room is positioned in a separate dimensional space, allowing the loading device to be simpler and more compact.
3Productivity
If multiple elevators are installed to meet transportation demands, then smooth transportation is achieved, but the share area increases and building area usage is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bulk lifting transportation system serves multiple functions: it transports goods to various floors, eliminates the need for multiple dedicated elevators, and reduces the overall elevator share area. The system can handle both bulk goods transportation and can be integrated with existing elevator infrastructure, providing universal service without requiring additional dedicated elevator space.
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 system significantly reduces transportation time and labor intensity, simplifies the structure, and enhances delivery efficiency by eliminating the need for separate storage rooms and reducing elevator occupancy during peak hours.
Implementation Method 1
The lift shaft is provided with a driving mechanism, a reversing mechanism, and a conveyor belt
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AI summary
The present invention is a kind of bulk lifting transportation system applied in buildings, which relates to the elevator technology field and the construction field. It includes a lift shaft, and the lift shaft is provided with a driving mechanism, a reversing mechanism, and its transportation belt. The driving mechanism and the reversing mechanism are respectively arranged at the two ends of the lift shaft, and the conveyor belt bypasses the reversing mechanism and is connected with the driving mechanism; The conveyor belt is provided with loading devices for placing stuff at intervals. The number of loading devices is the same as the number of floors of the building, and the distance between adjacent loading devices is equal to the distance between adjacent pick-up openings; The process of connecting and separating greatly saves the time required for single lifting transportation and can significantly improve transportation efficiency.