Electric guide rail type conveying system

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing guide rail type conveying systems require complex installation processes due to the need for adjusting the length of the conveyer belt to match the guide rail, and existing solutions for curtain systems do not adequately address this issue.

Innovation Solution

An electric guide rail type conveying system with a conveying member that is preassembled on rotating members in the factory, allowing for easy installation by winding the member on guide wheels during setup, utilizing a structure with rotating members that generate elastic resilience to adapt to different lengths and facilitate tensioning and loosening of the belt.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the conveyer belt length is adjusted to match different guide rail lengths, then the system can adapt to various installation requirements, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different guide rail lengthsVSAvoidinstallation process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The conveyer belt is pre-assembled on rotating members in the factory with appropriate lengths before installation. During installation, the pre-assembled belt is simply wound around the guide wheels, eliminating the need for complex on-site length adjustments and making the installation process simple and quick while maintaining adaptability to different guide rail lengths

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The conveyer belt system is divided into modular segments that can be independently assembled on rotating members. Each segment can be separately installed and adjusted, allowing flexible configuration for different guide rail lengths without requiring complex overall adjustments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If the conveyer belt is preassembled in the factory, then installation is simplified, but the belt must accommodate varying lengths through elastic deformation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of installationVSAvoidadaptability to different lengths
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The conveyer belt is designed with elastic deformation capability that allows it to change its effective length parameter. When wound around guide wheels of different sizes or configurations, the belt elastically deforms to accommodate varying lengths while maintaining continuous operation, enabling both easy installation and adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If multiple rotating members are used to wind the conveyer belt, then tensioning and loosening are facilitated, but the transmission case structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of tensioning and looseningVSAvoidtransmission case structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple rotating members are integrated into a single transmission case structure, combining several functions (tensioning, loosening, belt storage) into one unified component. This merging approach facilitates easy operation while minimizing the increase in overall structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Simplifies the installation process by allowing the conveying member to be preassembled and easily adjusted to different guide rail lengths, reducing installation complexity and ensuring smooth operation.

Implementation Method 1

one end of the conveying member being elastically deformably wound on the first rotating member in a first winding direction; a second rotating member rotatably disposed on the main transmission case body and spaced apart from the first rotating member, an axial direction of the second rotating member being basically parallel with an axial direction of the first rotating member, the other end of the conveying member being elastically deformably wound on the second rotating member in a second winding direction opposite to the first winding direction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentEP4226815B1Electric guide rail type conveying system
Publication Date: 2025.08.13 HANGZHOU ZAFFER INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An electric guide rail type conveying system comprises a driving motor, a guide rail, a main transmission case, an auxiliary transmission case, a conveying member, and a moving trolley. Both ends of the conveying member are elastically deformably wound on the first rotating member and the second rotating member of a main transmission case body in two opposite winding direction. Before installation, the conveying member is basically wound on the first rotating member and the second rotating member. When a relative outer portion of the conveying member wound on the first rotating member is separated from the rotating member, a first elastic resilience opposite to one of the two opposite winding direction is generated; with the increase of a portion, separated from the first rotating member, of the conveying member, the first elastic resilience will increase; otherwise, the first elastic resilience will decrease.