Carrying Belt Conveyor Frame as Integrated Transfer Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional carrying belt conveyor systems require separate and costly transfer units to adapt to different conveyor systems, leading to increased complexity, higher installation and operating costs, and reduced capacity due to elevated transportation levels.
Innovation Solution
The frame structure of the travel mechanism is designed to function as a conveyor device, allowing material to be moved at an angle relative to the transport direction, integrating conveyor technology within the transport car and eliminating the need for separate transfer units, thus maintaining a lower transportation level.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate conveyor device or transfer unit is constructed on the frame structure to transfer material to another conveyor system, then the material can be transferred between different conveyor systems, but the transportation level becomes elevated and the overall height increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the conveyor device functionality directly into the frame structure of the travel mechanism. The frame structure itself is configured to serve as the conveyor device, eliminating the need for separate transfer units constructed on top of the frame. This integration maintains a low overall height while enabling material transfer between different conveyor systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides structural support for the travel mechanism and simultaneously serves as the conveyor device for transferring material to other conveyor systems. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for additional separate conveyor devices, keeping the transportation level low.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate transfer devices are designed to transfer material from the carrying belt conveyor to another conveyor system, then material transfer is enabled, but the capacity of the conveyor arrangement is reduced due to time loss from increased complexity
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the conveyor device functionality into the frame structure, the patent eliminates the need for separate transfer devices. This reduces the complexity of the material transfer process, minimizes time loss, and maintains high capacity while still enabling transfer to different conveyor systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure serves itself by performing both structural support and material conveyance functions. This self-service approach eliminates the need for additional dedicated transfer devices, reducing operational complexity and time loss while maintaining transfer capability to different conveyor systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate transfer devices are constructed on the frame structure, then material transfer between different conveyor systems is enabled, but both installation costs and operating costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the conveyor device functionality directly into the frame structure, eliminating the need for separate transfer units. This integration reduces the number of components that need to be manufactured, installed, and maintained, thereby reducing both installation costs and operating costs while maintaining the ability to transfer material to different conveyor systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure is designed to perform multiple functions including structural support and material conveyance. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of components required, simplifying manufacturing and installation processes while enabling transfer to different conveyor systems, thus reducing both installation and operating costs.
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AI summary
A carrying belt conveyor for conveying material which includes a rail system having at least one floor-based carrying rail. There is at least one transport car which may be moved in a transport direction on the carrying rail and which includes a travel mechanism having a travel unit which leads in the transport direction and a travel unit which follows in the transport direction, the travel units are connected by a frame structure and are each guided by the carrying rail. The transport car also includes a carrying device for material to be conveyed. The frame structure of the travel mechanism forms the carrying device and is in turn constructed as a conveyor device by means of which material to be conveyed is moved relative to the travel mechanism of the transport car at an angle to the transport direction.