Container Conveyor Coupling and Positioning for Fast Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current conveyor systems for container transportation suffer from low operating efficiency due to the need to wait for containers to be lifted before transferring to another, and there is a risk of container slipping during transfer due to inadequate positioning.
Innovation Solution
A conveyor system featuring a tractor with a connecting mechanism that allows easy disassembly and reassembly, and a positioning mechanism with springs and adjustable components to securely hold containers, enabling quick transfer of subsequent containers and preventing slipping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If plate trailers driven by tractors are used for container transportation, then the structure is simple and easy to operate, but the operating efficiency is low because the tractor cannot be driven away to transport the next container unless the current containers are lifted
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting mechanism is divided into modular components including a connecting seat, pin shaft, clamp pin, and torsion spring assembly. This segmentation allows the tractor to be quickly disconnected from the transport plate and reconnected to another container, enabling continuous operation and improving productivity without requiring complex integrated systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting mechanism incorporates dynamic elements such as the torsion spring that allows the clamp pin to automatically engage and disengage. This dynamic design enables rapid connection and disconnection operations, allowing the tractor to efficiently transition between containers without manual intervention, thus resolving the contradiction between operational simplicity and productivity.
2Reliability
If no positioning measures are provided for containers on transport plates, then the device structure is simple, but there is a risk of slipping of the containers
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning mechanism includes a positioning pin that protrudes from the transport plate before container placement, and a corresponding positioning groove on the container that engages with this pin. This preliminary positioning action prevents container slipping during transport without requiring complex active control systems, maintaining structural simplicity while ensuring reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning system operates autonomously through the interaction between the positioning pin and positioning groove. The container's own geometry (the groove) works with the transport plate's positioning pin to self-position and secure the container, eliminating the need for additional actuators or complex control mechanisms while ensuring stable positioning.
3Productivity
If the tractor waits for current containers to be lifted before transporting the next container, then the operation sequence is simple, but the operating efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-connect mechanism enables continuous operation by allowing the tractor to disengage from one container and engage with the next container without waiting for lifting operations to complete. The standardized connecting mechanism maintains operational simplicity while enabling parallel operations, thus improving productivity without significantly increasing sequence complexity.
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 system improves operating efficiency by allowing immediate transfer of subsequent containers and effectively prevents slipping through precise positioning, adapting to containers of varying sizes.
Implementation Method 1
an outer side of the support rod is provided with a torsion spring, and the outer side of the support rod is rotatably connected to the clamp pin
Implementation Method 2
a first spring is arranged inside the square groove... An outer side of the positioning pin is provided with a second spring
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a conveyor for container transporting, including a tractor. A right end of the tractor is fixedly connected to a connecting seat provided with a connecting mechanism, and the connecting mechanism is provided with a transport plate. A lower end of the transport plate is provided with a wheel carrier through a bearing, and the wheel carrier is provided with wheels. The transport plate is in contact with a container, and a positioning mechanism is arranged on the transport plate. The connecting mechanism includes a shaft seat, a shaft hole is provided on the shaft seat, a pin shaft is slidably connected into the shaft hole, and the pin shaft is slidably connected to the connecting seat.