Distribution system for an item of equipment for treatment of solid material and item of equipment for treatment of solid material
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing equipment for treating bulk solid materials, particularly in the food industry, faces challenges in achieving homogeneous and individualized treatment due to accumulation and adhesion issues, leading to uneven freezing, increased dwell time, and reduced efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A distribution system for treatment equipment that utilizes a conveyor belt with a distribution element, such as a comb-like structure, to disperse solid materials through a rotating mechanism, allowing for homogeneous and individualized treatment without additional motors, using the conveyor belt's movement to create rocking or circular motions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a conventional conveyor belt is used to transport solid material, then the material can be conveyed continuously, but the material accumulates at certain points and cannot be distributed homogeneously
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor belt surface is segmented into multiple independent wave-like elements that can move differently, allowing material to be distributed across different zones simultaneously. This segmentation enables both continuous conveyance and homogeneous distribution by treating different material portions independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The conveyor belt transitions from a static surface to a dynamic one with wave-like movements. The belt surface creates periodic waves that actively move material forward while simultaneously distributing it across the width, resolving the contradiction between continuous motion and homogeneous distribution.
2Manufacturing precision
If wave-like movement is introduced to distribute products, then distribution homogeneity improves, but the freezing process becomes less individualized due to adhesion
Solution Approach 1:
Different zones of the conveyor belt provide different local conditions - some areas create lifting waves to prevent adhesion, while other areas provide gentle support for individualized treatment. This spatial variation in belt behavior allows simultaneous achievement of homogeneous distribution and individualized processing.
3Productivity
If material accumulates on the conveyor belt, then continuous conveyance is maintained, but dwell time increases and production efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic wave-like belt surface continuously repositions material, preventing accumulation and ensuring steady flow through the treatment zone. This active management of material flow reduces unnecessary dwell time while maintaining continuous conveyance capability.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a distribution system and an item of equipment for treatment of solid material that comprises same, wherein said distribution system comprises a means for transmitting movement that is configured to generate a rotating movement; a distribution element comprising a surface parallel to the feeding means on which at least one rod is arranged, perpendicularly, configured to come into contact with the solid material to be treated; a rotating means which connects the means for transmitting movement to the distribution element, configured to generate a rocking or circular movement; and a means for supporting the distribution element; wherein a first end of the distribution element comprises a means for joining to the rotating means, situated on an axis eccentric to the axis of rotation of said rotating means, and a second end, opposite to the first end, is accommodated on the supporting means.