Loader Vibrator with Telescopic Carrier and Lateral Fingers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing 360° loaders face inefficiencies in unloading cargo due to cargo getting stuck in vessel hold structures, requiring additional machinery and being limited to single implement operations, which increases costs and operational complexity.

Innovation Solution

A loader equipped with a telescopic vibrator carrier and laterally driven vibratory fingers mounted on the arm, allowing for extended reach and resilient operation to dislodge stuck cargo without damaging hold walls, and enabling dual-sided vibration for efficient unloading.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a second machine with vibrator is lowered into the hold to release stuck cargo, then cargo dislodging capability is improved, but operational complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecargo dislodging capabilityVSAvoidoperational complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The loader is equipped with both a bucket for normal cargo handling and a vibrator mechanism for dislodging stuck cargo, allowing a single machine to perform multiple functions. The vibrator can be deployed when cargo becomes stuck on hold structures, eliminating the need for a second specialized machine.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The vibrator mechanism is integrated with the loader's arm structure, combining two previously separate operations (cargo handling and cargo dislodging) into a single unified system. This integration allows the loader to switch between bucket operation and vibrator deployment as needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Length of moving object

If a vibrator is extended to reach beyond the bucket, then cargo dislodging reach is improved, but interference with bucket operation occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevibrator reachVSAvoidbucket operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Length of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The vibrator carrier is designed to be telescopic and movable along the arm, allowing the vibrator to be extended to reach stuck cargo and then retracted or repositioned when the bucket needs to operate. This dynamic positioning resolves the conflict between extended reach and bucket operation clearance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The vibrator mechanism is separated from the main loader body and mounted on a movable carrier that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows the vibrator to be deployed only when needed and moved out of the way during bucket operations, avoiding interference.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Force

If the vibrator finger is driven longitudinally, then dislodging force is improved, but damage to hold walls occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedislodging forceVSAvoidhold wall damage

Core Design Contradiction:

ForceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of driving the vibrator finger longitudinally (parallel to the arm), the invention drives it laterally (perpendicular to the arm). This lateral driving direction changes the orientation of the dislodging force, allowing effective cargo release while preventing damaging contact with the hold walls.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

4Device complexity

If the vibrator is fixed on the arm, then structural simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different cargo situations deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidadaptability to cargo situations

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The vibrator carrier is designed to be movable and adjustable along the arm rather than fixed, providing dynamic positioning capability. This allows the operator to position the vibrator at different locations depending on where cargo is stuck, enhancing adaptability while maintaining relatively simple structural implementation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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

Facilitates quicker and more cost-effective unloading by allowing the loader to dislodge stuck cargo with minimal additional equipment, improving operational efficiency and reducing the need for jury rig operations.

Implementation Method 1

at least one vibrator carried by the carrier and adapted to reach beyond the bucket, the vibrator having at least one laterally driven finger for dislodging a load from the vessel

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Implementation Method 2

the vibrator is preferably resiliently mounted in the carrier, to ease required accuracy in placement

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectResilient mounting: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentEP3775406B1Vibrator loader

Publication Date: 2022.05.04 BEMROSE DARREN

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AI summary

A conventional loader (1) for moving cargo for unloading, and adapted with a vibrator for dislodging any cargo that has been held up during transit. The adapted loaded comprises a boom (3), an arm (4) pivoted to the boom, a bucket (5) that is normally carried by the arm and the vibrator (11) carried by the arm and adapted to reach beyond the bucket. The vibrator can be applied to a hold structure such as a ladder, thus dislodging any cargo and allowing it to be unloaded.