Building Material Transport Sensor for Moisture and Temperature Feedback
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing building material transport systems lack efficient and reliable detection of intensive variables such as moisture and temperature during the transport process, leading to challenges in ensuring proper curing and mixing of materials.
Innovation Solution
A building material apparatus with a part sensor mounted on a transport part downstream of the drum, designed to detect intensive variables like moisture and temperature using microwaves, providing improved accessibility, reduced wear, and minimal space consumption, enabling accurate feedback for subsequent metering and mixing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the part sensor is arranged on the building material drum, then the detection of intensive variables can be performed, but the accessibility to the part sensor is poor and the wear of the part sensor increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system is segmented into two locations: the part sensor remains on the building material drum for continuous detection, while a separate reference sensor is placed on the building material transport part. This segmentation allows the reference sensor to be easily accessible for maintenance while the part sensor continues its monitoring function.
Solution Approach 2:
The reference sensor acts as an intermediary element that provides a stable reference measurement from an easily accessible location. By comparing the part sensor readings with the reference sensor readings, the system achieves both continuous monitoring and easy maintenance capabilities.
2Reliability
If the part sensor is arranged on the building material drum, then the detection function is provided, but the installation space consumption increases and maintenance complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system is divided into a part sensor on the drum and a reference sensor on the transport part, allowing independent maintenance of each component without shutting down the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The reference sensor provides automatic reference measurements that enable the system to self-calibrate and self-diagnose, reducing the need for complex manual maintenance and intervention.
3Ease of operation
If the part sensor is arranged outside the building material drum, then accessibility is improved, but the detection of intensive variables during transport becomes less reliable
Solution Approach 1:
The reference sensor serves as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the part sensor on the drum and the external measurement system. It provides a stable reference point that enables accurate detection even when the part sensor is in a hard-to-reach location.
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
Enhances the detection of moisture and temperature in building materials, facilitating better curing and mixing processes by allowing for real-time feedback and reducing maintenance complexity.
Implementation Method 1
at least the part sensor is designed for detecting the intensive variable or the corresponding variable by means of microwaves, in particular microwave radiation
Data Source
AI summary
A building material apparatus includes at least one building material transport part which follows a building material drum, wherein the building material transport part is designed to transport building material which is to be at least partially cured, and at least one part sensor. The part sensor is arranged on and/or in the building material transport part and is designed to detect at least one intensive variable, or at least one variable which corresponds at least to the intensive variable, of the building material in the building material transport part.