Conveyor Belt and Rotating Disc Object Transfer Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conveyor systems fail to efficiently transport objects in a row at a consistent distance without scratching or damaging them, particularly when transitioning between processing apparatuses, and lack a simple and cost-effective solution for adapting to varying object distances.
Innovation Solution
A conveyor system featuring a controlled-speed conveyor belt and rotating discs with angularly spaced cavities, synchronized by a programmable control unit, which maintains object distance and reduces contact with system parts through suction and guide mechanisms, allowing for independent speed control and adaptation to processing needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If objects are conveyed on a belt through processing apparatuses, then continuous transport is achieved, but objects may scratch against parts of the conveyor system and be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a rotating disc with cavities as an intermediary transfer mechanism between the conveyor belt and processing apparatuses. Objects are picked up from the belt into the cavities, transported through the processing area, and deposited on the other side. This intermediary system minimizes direct contact between objects and potential scratching surfaces, reducing damage while maintaining continuous transport.
2Productivity
If a conveyor belt is used to transport objects in a row, then continuous transport is achieved, but it is difficult to adapt to varying object distances and maintain consistent spacing
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs independent speed control of the conveyor belt and rotating disc through a programmable control unit. This dynamic control allows the system to adapt to varying object distances by adjusting the synchronization between belt movement and disc rotation, maintaining consistent object spacing while preserving continuous transport capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The programmable control unit coordinates the speeds of the conveyor belt and rotating disc based on object positioning requirements. This feedback mechanism ensures that objects are picked up at the correct intervals and deposited at consistent distances, enabling adaptation to varying spacing requirements while maintaining continuous flow.
3Reliability
If a rotating disc with cavities is used to transport objects, then object damage is reduced, but the system complexity increases due to speed coordination requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The programmable control unit serves multiple functions: it controls the conveyor belt speed, coordinates the rotating disc speed, and synchronizes the pickup and deposit operations. By consolidating these control functions into a single multi-functional device, the system manages the complexity of speed coordination while maintaining the benefits of reduced object damage.
4Manufacturing precision
If the conveyor belt and rotating disc are synchronized, then regular and homogeneous transport is achieved, but the system requires complex control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves regular and homogeneous transport by dynamically adjusting the speed parameters of the conveyor belt and rotating disc. The programmable control unit modifies these parameters to ensure proper synchronization, allowing the system to maintain precise transport regularity while managing control complexity through software-based parameter management.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures continuous, regular, and homogeneous transport of objects, reducing damage and facilitating the connection of multiple processing apparatuses while maintaining object distance and speed coordination, thus enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the conveyor system.
Implementation Method 1
a conveyor belt (3) that moves while having a controlled speed to advance the objects
Implementation Method 2
a rotating disc (5) that has, on a peripheral edge thereof, a plurality of cavities (10) arranged mutually spaced apart angularly to receive the objects and that rotates at a controlled speed
Data Source
AI summary
A conveyor system to convey objects is described, in which a conveyor belt moves while having a controlled speed to advance the objects, arranged in a row one after the other at a distance one from the other, toward a first rotating disc that rotates at a controlled speed in an independent manner from the speed of the conveyor belt and that has, on a perimeter thereof, a plurality of first cavities arranged mutually spaced apart angularly to receive the objects from the conveyor belt, a second rotating disc being arranged to receive the objects from the first rotating disc.