Dynamic Shaking Device for Bag Emptying

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing automatic bag emptying devices lack configurability for varying bag materials and geometries, and fail to efficiently empty bags due to limited movement capabilities, often resulting in incomplete discharge and excessive energy consumption.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic shaking device that enables simultaneous linear and circular movements in multiple directions using serpentine-shaped agitating elements, allowing adjustable frequency, intensity, and amplitude of motion to effectively empty bags of different types and contents.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If only linear or circular movement is used to shake bags, then the device structure is simple, but the emptying efficiency is insufficient and internal zones of the bag resist discharge

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemptying efficiencyVSAvoidmovement mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by transforming the static or simple periodic motion into a dynamic complex motion trajectory. The shaker mechanism generates simultaneous linear and circular movements in multiple planes, creating a dynamic shaking pattern that adapts to different bag types and product characteristics, thereby improving emptying efficiency without requiring excessive structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces another dimension by adding circular movement in addition to linear movement, and further extends to multiple planes. This multi-dimensional shaking approach ensures that all internal zones of the bag are addressed, preventing any region from resisting discharge, thus significantly improving productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If shaking frequency is increased to empty bags faster, then emptying speed improves, but energy consumption increases and product may be damaged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemptying speedVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by allowing independent adjustment of shaking frequency, intensity, and amplitude. This enables optimization of the shaking parameters according to specific bag and product characteristics, achieving fast emptying speed while avoiding excessive energy consumption and product damage through precise parameter control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If shaking amplitude is increased to discharge adhesive products, then product discharge improves, but unnecessary energy is wasted and product may be thrown away from the collecting bin

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct discharge completenessVSAvoidexcessive energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables precise control of shaking amplitude as an independent parameter, allowing it to be adjusted according to product adhesion characteristics. This ensures sufficient amplitude to discharge adhesive products completely while avoiding excessive amplitude that would waste energy or cause product to be thrown away from the collecting bin

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Productivity

If intense shaking is applied to empty thick bags, then emptying effectiveness improves, but bags may tear and contaminate the product

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemptying effectivenessVSAvoidbag tearing and product contamination
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent allows independent adjustment of shaking intensity and amplitude parameters, enabling optimization for thick bag materials. This provides sufficient mechanical action to empty thick bags effectively while controlling the intensity to prevent bag tearing and product contamination through precise parameter management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

5Productivity

If shaking intensity is increased to handle difficult products, then product discharge improves, but product may break or dust cloud forms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct discharge efficiencyVSAvoidproduct breaking and dust cloud formation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables precise control of shaking intensity as an adjustable parameter, allowing optimization according to product fragility and adhesion characteristics. This ensures sufficient intensity to discharge difficult products efficiently while preventing excessive intensity that would cause product breaking or dust cloud formation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Ensures complete and efficient emptying of bags in the shortest time, reducing energy consumption and preventing product damage or contamination, while accommodating diverse bag materials and contents.

Implementation Method 1

a dynamic shaking device for emptying bags that enables the simultaneous linear and circular movement and also in different planes of the bags to be emptied

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical vibration: Vibration

Data Source

PatentEP3409602B1Dynamic shaking device for emptying bags
Publication Date: 2019.11.06 METALOGONDE IND METALOMECANICA LDA
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AI summary

The present invention refers to a dynamic shaking device for bags emptying. It has an inlet for the full bags (A), a discharge for the product contained inside the bags (B), and an outlet for the empty bags (C). The bags opening is made on the cutting zone by means of a cutting disc (2) with blade on the outer edge, located on the rotary shaft (1). This cutting disk is placed in a perpendicular direction in relation to the direction of the displacement of the bags. The present invention allows the simultaneous linear and circular motion as well as the motion in different planes of the bags to be emptied, since it has shakers composed of serpentine-shaped shaker elements (5), which may have central shafts (4). These shakers are arranged in parallel position in relation to the shafts (2) of the cutting zone. Shakers can be driven by motors (3).