Modular Conveying Module for Intralogistics Space Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing intralogistics systems face inefficiencies in transporting and storing goods due to inconsistencies in product sizes and types, requiring flexible and cost-effective conveying solutions that minimize storage time and maintenance while optimizing space utilization.
Innovation Solution
A conveying module designed for horizontal movement in two perpendicular directions, featuring a base structure, lifting devices, and a carrier structure that allows for easy assembly and disassembly, enabling efficient storage and retrieval of goods with minimal weight and material usage, and an electronic control system for synchronized operation with adjacent modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional automated conveying systems are used, then goods can be transported and stored, but the system is expensive and requires complex infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying system is divided into independent modular units that can be assembled and disassembled easily. Each module contains its own conveying mechanism and control system, allowing for simplified manufacturing and reduced overall system complexity while maintaining automated conveying functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs movable and adjustable components that can adapt to different configurations and requirements. The conveying modules can be dynamically positioned and reconfigured, reducing the need for complex fixed infrastructure and lowering manufacturing costs.
2Strength
If heavy-duty conveying mechanisms are used, then heavy loads can be handled, but maintenance costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying system is divided into independent modular units that can be easily accessed, inspected, and maintained individually. This segmentation reduces maintenance costs by allowing localized repairs without shutting down the entire system and enables the use of simpler, more maintainable components for each module.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates self-diagnostic and self-maintaining features that reduce the need for extensive human intervention and professional maintenance services. Sensors and control systems automatically monitor the condition of conveying mechanisms and can perform routine maintenance tasks, lowering overall maintenance costs while maintaining the ability to handle heavy loads.
3Reliability
If fixed storage structures are used, then goods can be stored securely, but storage time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system transitions from fixed structures to dynamic, movable storage positions. Goods are stored on conveying modules that can be quickly moved to designated locations and retrieved when needed, maintaining secure storage while significantly reducing storage time through rapid repositioning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous movement and readiness of goods through the conveying modules. Storage is not a static state but an active process where goods are continuously prepared for quick retrieval, eliminating idle storage time while ensuring secure containment throughout the process.
4Area of stationary object
If standardized conveying modules are used, then space utilization is optimized, but adaptability to different goods types decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying modules are designed as universal, multi-functional units that can handle various types of goods through adjustable configurations. Each module can be adapted to different goods types by adjusting parameters such as conveying speed, module orientation, and handling mechanisms, maintaining standardized space utilization while achieving high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized modules incorporate dynamic adjustment capabilities that allow them to adapt to different goods types without changing the basic module structure. This enables the system to maintain optimized space utilization while achieving versatility through real-time configuration changes rather than requiring different module types.
Data Source
AI summary
A conveying module includes a base structure; a first conveying device to convey a unit of goods in a first conveying direction (x) in the horizontal; a second conveying device to convey a unit of goods in a second conveying direction (y) in the horizontal, wherein the second conveying direction runs substantially perpendicular to the first conveying direction; a carrier structure to carry a unit of goods; a first lifting device to raise and/or lower the first conveying device in the vertical (z) between a lower position and an upper position; and a second lifting device to raise and/or lower the second conveying device in the vertical (z) between a lower position and an upper position; wherein a unit of goods located on the conveying module rests on the carrier structure when the first conveying device and the second conveying device are in the lower position.