Grinder Roller Sensor Integration with Ceramic Cap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sensors for grinder rollers are often located outside the rollers, making them susceptible to contamination and prone to errors due to temperature measurement deviations.
Innovation Solution
The integration of sensors into the grinder roller itself, with the sensor enclosed by a ceramic cap, allows for direct measurement and contactless data transmission, reducing contamination risks and improving precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If sensors are arranged outside the grinder roller, then the sensor is accessible and can be installed easily, but the sensor is susceptible to contamination and measurement precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor is integrated directly into the grinder roller structure, merging the sensing function with the roller body. This eliminates the gap between sensor and measurement point, ensuring accurate temperature readings while the ceramic cap protects the sensor from contamination in the grinding environment.
Solution Approach 2:
A ceramic cap is introduced as an intermediary element between the sensor and the external environment. The ceramic material provides both mechanical protection against contamination and electromagnetic transparency for signal transmission, resolving the contradiction between sensor protection and measurement accuracy.
2Device complexity
If sensors are arranged outside the grinder roller, then the sensor structure is simple, but the sensor is prone to errors due to temperature measurement deviations
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor is embedded within the grinder roller, combining the measurement function with the existing roller structure. This integration ensures the sensor is positioned exactly where temperature measurement is critical, improving reliability without significantly increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The ceramic cap serves as a mediator that maintains signal transmission while protecting the sensor from the harsh thermal and mechanical environment, thereby improving measurement reliability without complicating the sensor arrangement.
3Ease of repair
If sensors are arranged outside the grinder roller, then the sensor can be accessed for maintenance, but the sensor is extremely susceptible to contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The removable ceramic cap acts as an intermediary protective barrier that can be taken off for sensor maintenance while normally shielding the sensor from contamination. This resolves the contradiction by providing both protection during operation and accessibility when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor assembly is segmented into the sensor element, ceramic cap, and mounting structure as separate components. This allows the ceramic cap to be removed for sensor maintenance while the sensor remains protected during normal operation, balancing accessibility and contamination protection.
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
This solution provides a more precise and reliable monitoring system for grinder rollers, reducing the risk of contamination and improving the accuracy of temperature measurements.
Implementation Method 1
the sensor is enclosed in the receiving opening by means of a cap made of ceramic material
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a grinder roller for use in a grinder roller pair, in particular a grain roller pair, comprising at least one sensor for the detection of measured values which characterize a state of the grinder roller, wherein the sensor is arranged in a receiving opening of the grinder roller, at least one data transmitter for the contactless transmission of the measured values of the at least one sensor to a data receiver, wherein the sensor is enclosed in the receiving opening by means of a cap made from ceramic material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a corresponding grinder roller pair, to a production plant which comprises a grinder roller pair of this type, to a corresponding cap, to a kit consisting of a corresponding cap and a fastening device, and to a method for operating a product processing plant of this type.