Pivotable Drier Module for Vehicle Coating Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high transport costs and time-consuming assembly of drier components in coating plants, particularly for vehicle body drying, due to the need for full cross-section segments assembled on-site, which increases logistical and construction expenses.
Innovation Solution
The development of modular drier components, including pivotable sections of lateral boundary walls, floors, and ceilings that can be folded for space-efficient transport and easily assembled into full cross-section segments at the erection site, reducing transport costs and assembly time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If drier segments of full cross section are assembled at the erection site from a production site remote from the erection site, then the drier can be constructed with pre-assembled segments, but the transport costs for transporting the drier components from the production site to the erection site are considerable
Solution Approach 1:
The drier is divided into modular segments that can be separately manufactured and transported. Each segment includes lateral boundary walls that can be disassembled into smaller components for efficient transport and then reassembled at the erection site, reducing transport costs while maintaining manufacturing efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The lateral boundary walls are designed with pivotable connections allowing the drier module to be folded into a compact configuration for transport and then unfolded to its full operational shape at the erection site. This dynamic transformation enables cost-effective transport without sacrificing the structural integrity needed for pre-assembly.
2Ease of manufacture
If drier segments are transported from the production site to the erection site, then the drier can be assembled from pre-manufactured components, but the assembly time at the erection site is considerable when compared with assembly from individual components
Solution Approach 1:
The drier is segmented into modular units with lateral boundary walls that can be independently manufactured and transported. These segments are designed to be quickly connected at the erection site through standardized interfaces, reducing overall assembly time while maintaining the benefits of pre-manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable lateral boundary walls enable rapid deployment of drier segments. The walls can be quickly folded into position and locked into place, significantly reducing the time required to assemble pre-manufactured segments compared to traditional rigid connection methods.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the drier floor section and/or ceiling section are connected rigidly to the boundary wall section, then the structure is stable, but the drier module cannot be folded for space-saving transport
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the drier floor/ceiling sections and lateral boundary walls is made pivotable rather than rigid. This allows the structure to be stable during operation while enabling the entire module to be folded into a compact configuration for space-saving transport and storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection parameters between structural components are changed from fixed rigid connections to pivotable connections. This allows the structural integrity to be maintained during operation while enabling volume reduction during transport by changing the spatial arrangement of components through controlled pivoting.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This modular approach significantly reduces transport costs and assembly time by allowing drier components to be transported in a compact, folded state and quickly assembled into full cross-section segments, enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
the drier floor section and/or the drier ceiling section of the drier module are/is connected to the boundary wall section by means of at least one hinge
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AI summary
In order to provide a drier module for a drier for a coating plant, in particular for a coating plant for vehicle bodies, wherein the drier comprises a drier working space for receiving the objects to be dried, which space is bounded by a drier floor, a drier ceiling and lateral boundary walls, which reduces the transport costs for transporting the drier components from the production site to the erection site, it is proposed that the drier module comprise at least one section of a lateral boundary wall of the drier working space and one section of the drier floor and/or one section of the drier ceiling, wherein the drier floor section and/or the drier ceiling section are/is connected to the boundary wall section so as to be pivotable relative to the boundary wall section.