Double Flow Conveyor System for Simultaneous Grain Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conveyor systems for agricultural products are limited in that they can only transport one type of product at a time without contact with others, requiring sequential processing and restricted load and unload points, which hinders simultaneous movement of multiple products.
Innovation Solution
A double flow conveyor system with adaptable loading and unloading hoppers and floodgates allows for simultaneous transportation of multiple products using the same conveyor, enabling flexible direction changes and independent operation of components to expand load and unload capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional conveyor system is used to transport agricultural products, then the system can transport one type of product at a time, but the system cannot simultaneously transport multiple products without contact between them
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor system is divided into two separate circuits: an upper circuit for transporting one type of agricultural product and a lower circuit for transporting another type of product. This segmentation allows simultaneous transport of multiple products without contact between them, resolving the contradiction by physically separating the product flows while maintaining a unified overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a vertical dimension to the conveyor system by creating an upper and lower circuit arrangement. This dimensional change allows the system to handle multiple products simultaneously in different spatial planes, transforming a single-dimensional sequential transport system into a multi-dimensional parallel transport system.
2Productivity
If a conventional conveyor system operates sequentially for different products, then the system structure remains simple, but the processing time increases due to waiting between product transports
Solution Approach 1:
The dual-circuit conveyor system enables continuous operation by allowing both circuits to transport different products simultaneously without interruption. While the upper circuit transports one product, the lower circuit transports another product at the same time, eliminating idle waiting periods and maintaining continuous useful action throughout the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares for multi-product transport by pre-establishing separate loading and unloading points for each circuit. This preliminary configuration of dual loading hoppers and dual unloading mechanisms allows the system to immediately begin simultaneous transport of multiple products without requiring sequential setup or adjustment time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If loading and unloading hoppers are added to enable multi-product transport, then the versatility increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor system is designed with universal components that serve multiple functions: the same belt structure and support framework are used for both upper and lower circuits, while loading hoppers and unloading mechanisms are configured to handle different products simultaneously. This multi-functionality reduces overall complexity compared to having separate complete conveyor systems for each product.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges two conveyor circuits into a single integrated structure sharing common elements such as the support framework, drive mechanisms, and control systems. By combining these elements rather than using completely separate systems, the versatility to handle multiple products is achieved while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity.
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AI summary
The present report is about the patent of an innovative system utilized in the transportation, load and unload of grains or seeds for silos of storage, dryers and industrial units, being able to be installed directly in vertical silos and or adapted in the conventional principles of transportation as a group or independently, consisting of limits of change of direction and composed by driving and motor gears and points of load and unload respectively, generally established in the extremities of the assembly, hopper of load formed by an upper opening and double system of unload composed by floodgates arranged in the periphery of both intervals of the pipes and provided in transit or channels.