Vibrating Floor Particle Separator with Self-Cleaning Ceiling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing particle separation devices face efficiency issues due to broken fragments getting stuck in orifices, leading to blocked passages and reduced productivity, requiring manual or mechanical unblocking, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A device with a second means that allows the ceiling to move between positions, enabling it to contact the floor and expel stuck broken particle fragments from the orifices, thereby maintaining operational efficiency by periodically clearing blockages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the floor is pierced with orifices to allow broken fragments to pass through, then the separation efficiency is improved, but the orifices become blocked by stuck fragments, reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The ceiling is designed to automatically move between positions to expel stuck fragments from the orifices, enabling the device to clear its own blockages without external intervention. This self-service mechanism maintains separation efficiency while preventing productivity loss from manual unblocking operations
Solution Approach 2:
The ceiling transitions from a static component to a dynamic one that moves between a first position (allowing fragment passage) and a second position (expelling stuck fragments). This dynamic adjustment optimizes both separation efficiency and productivity by adapting the ceiling position to operational needs
2Reliability
If manual or mechanical means are used to unblock orifices, then the blockages are removed, but time is lost and productivity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic ceiling movement mechanism eliminates the need for manual or external mechanical unblocking operations. The device performs its own maintenance function by expelling stuck fragments through automated ceiling displacement, thereby removing time losses associated with external unblocking interventions
Solution Approach 2:
The automated ceiling movement ensures continuous operation by preventing blockage accumulation. Rather than interrupting productivity for periodic manual unblocking, the system maintains continuous fragment ejection capability, eliminating downtime and maintaining steady productivity levels
3Reliability
If an additional workforce is deployed to unblock orifices, then unblocking operations are performed, but device complexity and operational cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates an automated ceiling movement mechanism that performs unblocking operations independently, eliminating the need for additional workforce. This self-service capability reduces operational complexity while maintaining reliable orifice functionality throughout continuous operation
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
The solution effectively prevents orifice blockages, ensuring continuous operation and improved productivity by automatically expelling stuck fragments, thus maintaining the device's functional quality over time.
Implementation Method 1
a first means arranged such that it makes the floor undergo a vibratory movement such that the particles and broken fragments in question move on the floor
Implementation Method 2
the broken particle fragments stuck in the orifices are expelled therefrom... by the application of pressure on the broken fragments by the ceiling of the device
Data Source
AI summary
A device for separating broken fragments of particles from the particles, comprising a floor arranged such that it receives the particles and the broken fragments, connected to a vibration device arranged such that it makes the floor undergo a vibratory movement, the floor being pierced with orifices to allow the broken fragments to pass through the orifices without allowing the particles to pass therethrough, and a ceiling arranged substantially parallel to the floor. The device further comprises an actuator arranged so as to move the ceiling between a first position in which it is located at a distance from the floor and a second position in which it is in contact with the floor such that the broken particle fragments stuck in the orifices are expelled therefrom.