Distribution system for an item of equipment for treatment of solid material and item of equipment for treatment of solid material
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for treating bulk solid materials, such as in the food industry, face issues with homogeneous and individualized treatment due to accumulation, leading to uneven freezing, increased dwell time, and reduced efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A distribution system for conveyor belts that uses a comb-like distribution element with rotating rods to disperse solid materials, utilizing the conveyor belt's movement without additional motors, ensuring homogeneous and individualized treatment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by stationary object
If conventional loading devices are used to continuously load material onto the conveyor belt, then the loading process can be maintained continuously, but the material accumulates at certain points on the conveyor belt due to inability to flow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by introducing a wave-like movement to the conveyor belt surface. This dynamic movement continuously redistributes the solid material along the belt, preventing accumulation at specific points while maintaining continuous loading capability. The wave motion transforms the static conveyor surface into a dynamic one that actively manages material distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The wave-like movement of the conveyor belt can be interpreted as a form of mechanical vibration or oscillation. This periodic motion disrupts the static accumulation of solid material and promotes uniform distribution across the belt surface, solving the accumulation problem while maintaining continuous operation.
2Stability of the object's composition
If wave-like movement of the conveyor belt is used to distribute products, then homogeneous and individualized treatment is achieved, but additional complex mechanisms are required to generate the wave movement
Solution Approach 1:
The wave-like movement mechanism is integrated directly into the conveyor belt system, allowing it to generate its own distributing motion without requiring separate external wave-generating devices. The conveyor structure itself serves the dual function of transporting and distributing the material, reducing overall system complexity.
3Device complexity
If material accumulates on the conveyor belt during freezing process, then the existing simple conveyor structure is maintained, but the freezing process becomes non-homogeneous and requires longer dwell time
Solution Approach 1:
By introducing wave-like movement to the conveyor belt, the system maintains structural simplicity while dramatically improving freezing process efficiency. The dynamic surface ensures uniform material distribution, which enables homogeneous freezing and reduces the dwell time required for complete freezing, thereby increasing productivity.
4Productivity
If solid material is loaded continuously onto the conveyor belt, then production flow is maintained, but individualized treatment of each element cannot be achieved due to accumulation
Solution Approach 1:
The wave-like movement of the conveyor belt surface provides continuous motion that prevents material accumulation while maintaining continuous loading. This dynamic distribution ensures that each solid element is individually positioned and exposed to the treatment environment, enabling both continuous production flow and individualized treatment.
Solution Approach 2:
The wave movement pre-distributes the material across the conveyor belt surface before the treatment process begins. This preliminary action ensures that each element is properly positioned and spaced, enabling individualized treatment from the start of the process while maintaining continuous operation.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a distribution system and an item of equipment for treatment of solid material that comprises same, wherein said distribution system comprises a means for transmitting movement that is configured to generate a rotating movement; a distribution element comprising a surface parallel to the feeding means on which at least one rod is arranged, perpendicularly, configured to come into contact with the solid material to be treated; a rotating means which connects the means for transmitting movement to the distribution element, configured to generate a rocking or circular movement; and a means for supporting the distribution element; wherein a first end of the distribution element comprises a means for joining to the rotating means, situated on an axis eccentric to the axis of rotation of said rotating means, and a second end, opposite to the first end, is accommodated on the supporting means.