Motorized Dolly for Telescoping Gravity Conveyor Deployment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Maneuvering and repositioning of large and heavy portable telescoping gravity conveyors during deployment poses an injury risk to operating personnel.

Innovation Solution

A motorized dolly integrated into a base roller ramp with a power drive, vertical package stop, battery module, handlebar assembly, and control boxes, allowing for the reconfiguration of telescoping gravity conveyors from a stowed to an extended configuration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual dollies are used to maneuver portable telescoping gravity conveyors, then the conveyors can be repositioned during deployment, but the risk of injury to operating personnel increases due to the substantial weight and size of the conveyors

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of repositioning conveyorVSAvoidinjury risk to personnel

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical handling with an automated motorized dolly system. The motorized dolly includes a motor assembly that automatically transports the telescoping gravity conveyor from storage to deployment positions, eliminating the need for personnel to manually maneuver the heavy conveyor structure and thereby reducing injury risk.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The motorized dolly acts as an intermediary device between the conveyor system and the operating personnel. It provides a safe interface that allows personnel to control conveyor repositioning without direct physical contact with the heavy moving parts, using remote controls or automated sequencing instead of manual pushing or guiding.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If motorized dollies are integrated into the conveyor system, then operational safety is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational safetyVSAvoidcomplexity of conveyor system

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The motorized dolly is integrated by merging it with the existing telescoping gravity conveyor structure. The dolly assembly includes mounting brackets that attach to the conveyor frame, and the motor assembly connects to the conveyor's telescoping mechanism, creating a unified system where the safety enhancement becomes part of the conveyor itself rather than a separate auxiliary device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Reduces the risk of injury by enabling safe and efficient deployment of telescoping gravity conveyors using a motorized dolly, enhancing operational safety and convenience.

Implementation Method 1

a power drive operatively coupled to the pair of wheel assemblies, the power drive being mounted to the chassis

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectric motor: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS12421050B1Powered transport for telescoping gravity conveyor

Publication Date: 2025.09.23 FAST GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC

AI summary

A powered transport for a gravity roller conveyor. The powered transport includes a motorized dolly for transporting, positioning, and deploying a roller ramp assembly. In some embodiments, the motorized dolly is provided with a retrofit kit for converting a conventional gravity roller conveyor to the powered transport.