Bulk Material Conveyor Drivers for Flexible Length Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conveyor devices for bulk materials, such as rice, flour, and corn, face challenges including complex maintenance due to damaged drivers, length adjustment difficulties, and inability to adjust filling levels, leading to increased costs and reduced throughput.
Innovation Solution
A conveyor device with loosely arranged drivers in a conveying channel, allowing for easy replacement and length adjustment, combined with a drive system that exerts force parallel to the channel axis, minimizing damage and enabling efficient operation and maintenance, and a feed device that adjusts the filling level.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If drivers are mounted on a cable in a conventional conveyor device, then the conveyor can transport bulk material along curved pipes, but the replacement of damaged drivers becomes complex and maintenance costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor system is segmented into individual drivers that can be independently removed and replaced. Each driver is a separate component mounted on the cable, allowing damaged drivers to be replaced without affecting other components, thus simplifying maintenance while preserving the overall conveyor structure
Solution Approach 2:
The driver replacement process is simplified by extracting the damaged driver from the cable system and replacing it with a new one. The cable structure remains intact while only the specific damaged component is removed and replaced, reducing maintenance complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If a cable with mounted carriers is used as a traction element, then bulk material can be conveyed, but length adjustment of the conveyor becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor system incorporates adjustable cable lengths that can be dynamically modified to accommodate different conveyor requirements. The cable tensioning and positioning mechanisms allow for length adjustments without requiring complete system disassembly, enabling adaptability while maintaining operational simplicity
3Adaptability or versatility
If drivers are fixed in position in a conventional conveyor, then the structure is stable, but the filling level of the conveyor cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The drivers are positioned on the cable in a manner that allows for dynamic adjustment of their spacing and distribution. This enables the filling level of the conveyor to be adjusted by modifying driver positions while the cable tensioning system maintains overall structural stability during operation
Data Source
AI summary
According to the invention, the conveyor element (201) for conveying bulk material comprises a disc element (203) with an upper face (203a), a lower face (203b), a lateral face (203c) around the circumference of the disc element and a shank (204), the upper end (204a) of which has a shank head (205) and the lower end (204b) of which is connected to the centre of the upper face of the disc element. The conveyor element has an arrangement (206) on the lower face of the disc element for receiving the shank head. At least some sections of the lateral face of the disc element are inclined in relation to the longitudinal axis of the shank.