Release Chute Blocking Edge for Heavy Piece-Good Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing release devices for inclined storage chutes are limited in handling large and heavy piece goods, as they can be damaged by the weight of subsequent goods and require extensive design modifications for tall or long items, leading to instability and potential damage.
Innovation Solution
A release device with a lifting and pre-stopping element and a blocking element, featuring a movable block and a stable blocking edge that protrudes beyond the sliding plane, allowing for secure handling of large and heavy piece goods by preventing direct contact and using the blocking edge for stopping, while the block provides rollover protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional block design is used to stop piece goods in inclined storage chutes, then the device can handle piece goods, but the block may be damaged when struck by heavy subsequent piece goods
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the stopping function from the block by introducing a separate blocking edge that protrudes beyond the sliding plane. The block is removed from its traditional position and redesigned to only provide rollover protection, while the blocking edge handles the primary stopping function and absorbs impact forces from piece goods.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention segments the stopping function into two distinct components: the blocking edge for primary stopping and the block for secondary rollover protection. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, with the blocking edge designed to withstand impact forces and the block designed for protection rather than direct contact stopping.
2Reliability
If the block is made taller or longer to prevent rolling over for tall or long piece goods, then rollover protection improves, but the device complexity and modification requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the protection function into two components: the blocking edge provides primary stopping and the block provides secondary rollover protection. This allows the block to remain compact and simple in design while still providing adequate protection, as it only needs to prevent rollover rather than provide primary stopping.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a new dimension by positioning the blocking edge to protrude beyond the sliding plane in the vertical direction. This allows the blocking edge to effectively stop piece goods without requiring the block to be taller or longer, thereby maintaining simple block design while providing adequate rollover protection.
3Productivity
If the block is positioned to stop piece goods directly, then stopping function is effective, but the block is subjected to damage from heavy piece goods
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the primary stopping function from the block and assigns it to the blocking edge. The block is taken out of the direct stopping role and reassigned to provide only rollover protection, thereby eliminating its exposure to damaging impact forces while maintaining effective stopping through the blocking edge.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking edge acts as an intermediary between the piece goods and the block. It intercepts and absorbs the impact forces from piece goods, preventing these forces from being transmitted to the block. This intermediary positioning protects the block from damage while maintaining effective stopping functionality.
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 solution enables reliable and secure delivery and holding of large and heavy piece goods, preventing damage to the device and ensuring effective stopping without the risk of sliding through, even when handling multiple items.
Implementation Method 1
one or more piece goods slip or slide from the storage chute due to gravity, the inclination of the storage chute determining the sliding direction
Data Source
AI summary
A release device may include a lifting and pre-stopping element having an upper sliding surface, the part coupled to a drive such that the sliding surface is movable over the sliding plane into an enabled position and at the level of the sliding plane into a blocked position, the part having a stop which in the enabled position protrudes beyond the sliding plane. A blocking element, behind the part in the sliding direction, has an upper blocking element sliding surface, a blocking edge protruding beyond the sliding plane, and an extendable/retractable block coupled to the drive such that the block is movable below the blocking element sliding surface into an enabled position and above the blocking element sliding surface into a blocked position. The blocking edge may be in front of the block in the sliding direction, preventing contact between the piece good and the block in the blocked position.