Modular Spreading Material Collector for Accurate Distribution Measurement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for determining the distribution of agricultural spreading material, such as fertilizer grains, are inadequate in accounting for variations in material quality, leading to deviations from expected spreading patterns, and lack versatility in handling different application situations.
Innovation Solution
A collecting device with a rim element and a receiving element, featuring knob-like projections or partition walls, configured to collect and retain spreading material, allowing for adjustable collecting spaces based on particle size and application conditions, and equipped with features like illumination and interchangeable parts for different use scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a fixed collecting device structure is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different spreading materials and application situations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The collecting device is divided into a rim element and a receiving element that can be separated from each other. The receiving element can be removed and replaced with different receiving elements having different collecting space configurations (different numbers, sizes, or arrangements of knob-like projections) to adapt to different spreading materials and application situations, while the rim element remains the same.
Solution Approach 2:
The rim element is designed as a universal component that can accommodate multiple different receiving elements. Each receiving element is specifically configured for particular spreading materials or application conditions, allowing a single rim element to serve multiple functions by simply changing the receiving element.
2Adaptability or versatility
If collecting spaces are made larger to accommodate larger particles, then adaptability to different particle sizes is improved, but measurement precision for smaller particles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a single collecting space size, the receiving element is divided into multiple collecting spaces with different sizes. Each collecting space is optimized for a specific particle size range, allowing accurate measurement of distribution across the entire size spectrum without compromising precision for any particular size category.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the receiving element have different collecting space configurations tailored to local measurement needs. Smaller collecting spaces are provided for precise measurement of fine particles, while larger collecting spaces are provided for coarser particles, with each local area optimized for its specific particle size range.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the receiving element is made detachable from the rim element, then adaptability to different application situations is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into a rim element and a receiving element that can be detached from each other. This segmentation enables the receiving element to be changed according to different application situations while keeping the rim element as a simple, reusable base structure, thereby achieving versatility without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the rim element and receiving element is designed to be dynamically changeable - the receiving element can be easily attached and detached as needed. This dynamic configuration allows the device to adapt to different application situations by simply changing the receiving element, without requiring complex reconfiguration of the entire device.
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AI summary
A collecting device for determining a distribution of agricultural spreading material, comprising a rim element and a receiving element, the rim element comprising a rim portion configured to at least partially delimit the receiving element on at least one side, and the receiving element comprising a collecting portion for collecting agricultural spreading material, and use of at least one such collecting device.