Conveyor Detection Device Using Hollow Cylindrical Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing detection devices for conveyor systems are limited in their ability to detect goods of varying sizes and positions, require specific positioning and support, are prone to disturbance, and lack protection from dust and impacts.
Innovation Solution
A detection device with a hollow cylindrical support housing detectors along its longitudinal axis, positioned between conveyor rollers and fixed to lateral uprights, featuring adjustable length and orientation, and embedded with a printed circuit and microcontroller for robust and adaptable detection across the entire conveyor width.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If detectors are positioned at a desired height relative to the conveying surface, then detection accuracy is improved, but the device requires specific positioning support and is prone to displacement and impact damage
Solution Approach 1:
The detection device is repositioned from the conventional position above the conveying surface to a position below the rollers, utilizing the vertical space underneath the conveyor. This dimensional change allows the detectors to maintain accurate detection alignment while being protected by the conveyor structure itself, eliminating the need for vulnerable external positioning supports.
2Adaptability or versatility
If detectors are positioned to detect goods of varying sizes and positions, then detection versatility is improved, but the device requires bulky fixing means for specific positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The detection device is designed with a universal mounting system that utilizes the existing conveyor structure (rollers and lateral uprights) for positioning. The device can detect goods of varying sizes and positions through its array of detectors distributed along the longitudinal axis, while the fixing means simply attaches to the universal conveyor structure without requiring conveyor-specific modifications.
3Ease of operation
If detectors are positioned in an apparent manner for easy access, then ease of installation is improved, but the device is vulnerable to impact, disturbance and dust
Solution Approach 1:
The detection device is positioned below the rollers where it is naturally protected from impacts by the conveyor structure. The hollow cylindrical housing provides additional physical protection, and the position underneath the rollers creates a dust-shielded environment, cushioning the device from harmful factors before they can affect the detectors.
4Reliability
If a detection device is positioned under the conveying rollers, then protection from impact and dust is improved, but detection coverage over the entire conveyor width is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The detection device uses multiple detectors distributed along its longitudinal axis, with each detector covering a specific segment of the conveyor width. The hollow cylindrical housing with orifices positioned at different locations allows each detector to monitor a particular zone, and the combined coverage of all detectors spans the entire conveyor width while maintaining the protected position under the rollers.
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
Enables reliable detection of goods regardless of size and position, withstanding impacts and environmental factors, and easy integration into existing conveyor systems without bulky fixing means, ensuring consistent performance.
Implementation Method 1
each detector being intended to function through an orifice of the tube... each detector is of photoelectric or ultrasound type
Implementation Method 2
each detector is of photoelectric or ultrasound type
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a detection device (2) intended to be positioned in a conveyor (1) which comprises conveying rollers (100) arranged between two lateral uprights (10, 11) to convey goods in a conveying direction (D), the device comprising:an elongate support extending over its length along a longitudinal axis (X), said support supporting a number of detectors (40) distributed along its longitudinal axis (X) to detect the goods borne by the conveyor (1),said support being intended to be positioned between two conveying rollers (100), fixed between the two lateral uprights (10, 11) of the conveyor (1), transversally relative to the conveying direction (D).