Conveyor Belt Cleaning Apparatus Single Fastener Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conveyor belt cleaners face inefficiencies due to uneven wear, require increased force as components wear, and have complex maintenance procedures with multiple attachment points that can lead to damage or confusion.
Innovation Solution
A conveyor belt cleaning apparatus with a scraping plate, an attachment portion with a single fastener for detachment, and a body connecting the scraping plate and attachment portion, allowing rotational movement and deformation to maintain efficient contact with the conveyor belt.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If conventional conveyor belt cleaners use multiple attachment points for maintenance, then components can be replaced, but the complexity of maintenance increases and confusion arises about which attachment points to remove
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning apparatus is divided into modular components (cleaning element, body, attachment portion) that can be independently replaced. The cleaning element can be detached and replaced without affecting other components, enabling targeted maintenance while reducing overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning element is extracted as a separate, independently replaceable component from the base. This allows the cleaning element to be removed and replaced without detaching the entire apparatus or dealing with multiple attachment points, simplifying maintenance procedures.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional cleaners use rigidly attached blades, then structural stability is maintained, but uneven wear occurs and cleaning efficiency decreases over time
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning element is designed to be replaceable rather than permanently fixed, allowing it to be renewed when worn. This dynamic approach maintains structural stability through proper attachment mechanisms while restoring cleaning efficiency by replacing worn elements, eliminating the progressive efficiency loss seen in rigidly attached systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning element is designed as a consumable component that can be discarded when worn and replaced with a new element. The attachment portion and body are retained and reused, separating the disposable cleaning element from the durable structural components, thereby maintaining stability while ensuring持续 cleaning efficiency.
3Reliability
If conventional cleaners apply increased force to compensate for wear, then contact with the conveyor belt is maintained, but belt damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning element is designed to self-adjust through its replaceable nature. When wear occurs, the element is replaced rather than applying increased force, allowing the system to maintain reliable contact while avoiding the harmful effect of excessive force on the conveyor belt.
Data Source
AI summary
A conveyor belt cleaning apparatus for scraping a conveyor belt comprises a scraping plate comprising a tip configured to contact and scrape the conveyor belt, an attachment portion for attaching the cleaning apparatus to a base and detaching the cleaning apparatus from the base and a body connecting the scraping plate and the attachment portion. The attachment portion comprises a fastener and the fastener is the only accessible means for detachment of the cleaning apparatus from the base or disassembly of the apparatus.