Hydraulic Plate Alignment Control for Horizontal Filtration Pressing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies for moving plates in filtration processes using hydraulic actuators struggle to maintain precise horizontal orientation, leading to inefficiencies and potential inaccuracies in filtration operations.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a sensor-controlled system using hydraulic actuators, where an inclination sensor monitors the plate's orientation and adjusts the actuators synchronously to maintain the plate's position within a specified reference plane, ensuring horizontal orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If hydraulic actuators are used to move plates in filtration processes, then high pressing forces can be exerted on the plate stack, but the plates cannot maintain precise horizontal orientation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback control system where inclination sensors continuously monitor the horizontal orientation of plates during filtration operations. The sensor signals are fed to a control unit that automatically adjusts the hydraulic actuators to maintain precise horizontal positioning, thereby resolving the contradiction between exerting high pressing forces and maintaining orientation precision
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical adjustment methods with an automated control system comprising inclination sensors, control units, and hydraulic actuators. This substitution enables precise automated maintenance of horizontal orientation while maintaining high pressing forces, eliminating the need for manual intervention and improving precision
2Device complexity
If manual adjustment methods are used to maintain plate orientation, then device complexity is reduced, but orientation precision and response speed are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The control system uses inclination sensors to continuously monitor plate orientation and provides feedback signals to the control unit. This automated feedback loop maintains precise horizontal orientation without requiring complex manual adjustment mechanisms, achieving high precision through intelligent control rather than mechanical complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-adjustment through automated control where the control unit independently processes sensor signals and actuates hydraulic cylinders to maintain plate orientation. This self-service capability eliminates the need for external manual intervention while maintaining simplicity in operation
3Productivity
If hydraulic actuators operate without synchronous control, then device complexity is lower, but filtration efficiency decreases due to plate inclination
Solution Approach 1:
The synchronous control system uses inclination sensors to monitor each plate's orientation and provides feedback to the control unit, which coordinates the operation of multiple hydraulic actuators. This ensures all plates maintain horizontal orientation simultaneously during filtration, maximizing filtration efficiency through coordinated synchronous operation
Solution Approach 2:
The control system serves multiple functions: it monitors inclination of multiple plates, processes sensor signals, coordinates hydraulic actuator operations, and maintains synchronous horizontal orientation of all plates. This multi-functionality achieves high filtration efficiency through a single integrated control system rather than multiple separate control mechanisms
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 ensures rapid and precise adjustment of plates to maintain horizontal orientation, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of filtration processes by preventing plate inclination and ensuring uniform filtration pressure.
Implementation Method 1
at least one possible inclination of a plate relative to a specifiable reference plane is monitored by means of a sensor device
Implementation Method 2
apparatus for moving a plate in opposite directions using a plurality of hydraulic actuators
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an apparatus for moving a plate in opposite directions using a plurality of hydraulic actuators wherein at least one possible inclination of the plate relative to a specifiable reference plane is monitored by means of a sensor device which controls the actuators in such a way that the plate takes the position of the reference plane.