Conveyor Belt Support System with Adjustable Curved Path Brackets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing support systems for goods conveyor belts require multiple frame sizes and shapes to accommodate different radii of curvature, leading to increased design, production, and storage costs.

Innovation Solution

A support system comprising angular metal elements with a central hole and a directing bended beam forming a curved path, where brackets with adjustable lateral wings allow for varying the distance between them to adapt to different radii of curvature, enabling a single frame size to accommodate various curved paths.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple frame sizes and shapes are used to accommodate different radii of curvature, then the conveyor belt can adapt to various curved paths, but the design, production, and storage costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different radii of curvatureVSAvoidproduction cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting frame is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate multiple radii of curvature through adjustable elements. The frame includes a plurality of support elements with adjustable positioning mechanisms, allowing a single frame design to serve multiple curvature requirements, thereby eliminating the need for multiple specialized frame sizes and shapes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The frame incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements that allow dynamic adaptation to different radii of curvature. The support elements can be repositioned along the frame structure, enabling the same physical frame to be configured for various curved paths without requiring multiple static frame designs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple frame sizes and shapes are produced, then different radii of curvature are covered, but the design and storage complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage of radii of curvatureVSAvoidframe design variety

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A single universal frame design replaces multiple specialized frame designs. The frame incorporates adjustable support elements that can be repositioned to create different curvature configurations, reducing the number of unique frame designs from multiple to one while maintaining comprehensive coverage of required radii

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The frame is divided into modular segments with standardized connection points. This segmentation allows different portions of the frame to be reconfigured independently, enabling a single modular frame design to adapt to multiple curvature requirements without requiring completely different frame designs for each radius

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP2338812B1A support system for goods conveyor belts.

Publication Date: 2012.11.14 NC COMPONENTI

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AI summary

A support system for goods conveyor belts comprising a supporting frame and conveying means (30) fixed to said supporting frame and designed for defining a curved path upon which goods are handled; the support system comprises a plurality of connection brackets (23) among the supporting frame and the conveying means (30).