Hinged Telescoping Boom Conveyor for Flexible Material Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing material conveyor systems, such as those with extendable and articulating boom sections, face limitations in maneuverability and safety due to restricted movement, power requirements, and the need for specific concrete mixtures, leading to inefficiencies and safety hazards in construction sites.
Innovation Solution
A portable multi-sectioned boom conveyor assembly with a main conveyor boom section, a transfer chute, and a rotatable pass-through section, allowing for adjustable angles and positions of the distal conveyor boom section, enabling more flexible and efficient material placement without the need for extensive repositioning or power-intensive operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conduit-based pumping systems are used to transport concrete, then material can be conveyed to the placement location, but the system requires specific concrete mixtures and generates safety hazards due to high pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the conduit-based pumping system with a telescopic boom conveyor system that uses mechanical conveyance rather than hydraulic pumping. The conveyor belts on the telescopic boom sections transport concrete gravity-assisted and mechanically, eliminating the high-pressure pumping system and its associated safety hazards while maintaining the ability to convey concrete to placement locations
2Area of stationary object
If multiple extendable boom sections are used to reach placement locations, then coverage area is increased, but the system requires rotation of the entire boom pipeline which is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the conveyor system into multiple telescopic boom sections that can independently extend and retract. Each section can be adjusted independently to reach placement locations without requiring rotation of the entire boom pipeline, thereby reducing repositioning time while maintaining extensive coverage area
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment capabilities where each telescopic boom section can be extended or retracted as needed, and the sections can be positioned at different angles. This dynamic flexibility allows the system to adapt to various placement locations without time-consuming repositioning operations
3Reliability
If belt conveyor systems are used instead of pumping systems, then safety is improved, but the system still requires rotation of the main conveyor which limits maneuverability in tight spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the conveyor system into multiple telescopic boom sections, each capable of independent movement and positioning. This segmentation allows the distal sections to be positioned independently without rotating the entire main conveyor, providing enhanced maneuverability in tight spaces while maintaining the safety benefits of belt conveyor operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds vertical telescoping capability to the traditional horizontal conveyor arrangement. By extending and retracting boom sections vertically, the system can reach placement locations without requiring horizontal rotation of the main conveyor, thereby improving maneuverability in confined spaces while keeping the conveyor belts stationary and safe to operate
Data Source
AI summary
A portable multi-sectioned boom conveyor assembly includes a main conveyor boom section and a distal conveyor boom section. The distal conveyor boom section is hinged, relative to the main conveyor boom section, so that the distal conveyor boom section can be adjusted in order to provide material to a desired location.