Conveyor Bracket for Belt Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Converting existing conveyor frames to accommodate different types of conveyor belts is a time-consuming and costly process, as frames are typically designed for specific types of rollers or belts, leading to noise issues and frequent repairs in roller conveyors and belt drift in flat belt conveyors.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system comprising a base with shaft holders and wearstrip receptacles that attach to conveyor frame shafts, allowing for the easy integration of wearstrips and containment blocks to support new conveyor belts, enabling rapid conversion without altering the underlying frame structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conveyor frames are designed to accommodate specific types of rollers or belts, then the conveyor system is optimized for that specific belt type, but converting to a different belt type becomes time-consuming and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into distinct functional segments: a base portion that attaches to the existing conveyor frame, shaft holder portions that receive conveyor shafts, and wearstrip receptacle portions that hold wearstrips. This segmentation allows each component to be independently designed and facilitates easy installation and conversion without affecting the entire conveyor system.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed as a universal adapter that can be used with different types of conveyor belts (roller conveyors, flat belt conveyors, modular belt conveyors) by simply changing the wearstrips. The base portion and shaft holder portions remain the same, while the wearstrip receptacle portions can accommodate different wearstrip configurations, enabling one bracket design to serve multiple conveyor belt types.
2Reliability
If conveyor frames are designed to accommodate specific types of rollers or belts, then the conveyor system is optimized for that specific belt type, but the conversion cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is pre-assembled with the base portion, shaft holder portions, and wearstrip receptacle portions before installation on the conveyor frame. This preliminary assembly reduces installation time and labor costs during conversion, as the bracket arrives ready-to-install rather than requiring on-site fabrication or complex assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket serves as an intermediary component between the existing conveyor frame and the new conveyor belt system. Rather than modifying the entire conveyor frame for conversion, the bracket acts as a mediator that interfaces with the existing frame structure while providing the necessary support and alignment for different belt types, thereby reducing conversion costs.
3Device complexity
If wearstrips are integrated directly into the conveyor frame, then the structure is simplified, but converting to different belt types requires frame modification
Solution Approach 1:
The wearstrip receptacle portions are designed to be dynamically replaceable, allowing wearstrips to be easily removed and swapped for different types without permanent modification to the bracket or frame. This dynamic design enables the conveyor system to adapt to different belt types by simply changing the wearstrip components rather than modifying the entire frame structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearstrip function is extracted from the conveyor frame itself and placed into removable receptacle portions on the bracket. This extraction allows the wearstrips to be independently replaced and configured for different belt types without affecting the main frame structure, thereby maintaining structural simplicity while improving adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A conversion bracket for converting a conveyor frame to accommodate a conveyor belt. The bracket includes a base, a plurality of shaft holders extending from a first end of the base and a plurality of wearstrip receptacles extending from a second end of the base. The bracket attaches to a shaft of a conveyor frame by inserting the shaft into the shaft holders. Wearstrips are inserted into the wearstrip receptacles, which are oriented and configured so that the inserted wearstrips rest on the tops of the shaft.