Poultry Loading Assembly with Stabilized Head and Dual Conveyor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing poultry loading devices face challenges in efficiently and safely loading poultry into containers while maintaining a stable orientation and preventing tilting, which can lead to injury or inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A poultry loading device comprising a primary frame with a chute that can be positioned at a selected angle, a scissor mechanism to lift or lower the chute, and dual conveyor belts that transport poultry from a loading area to a container, ensuring the head remains parallel and stable throughout the process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the chute is positioned at a selected angle to enable loading, then the loading efficiency is improved, but the head may tilt and cause instability
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into functionally independent segments: the chute assembly that can be angled for loading, and the head assembly that remains stabilized through parallel retention mechanisms. This segmentation allows the chute to change angle independently without affecting head stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The parallel retention mechanism acts as an intermediary between the angled chute and the head, ensuring the head remains parallel to the support surface despite the chute's angular positioning. This intermediary component mediates the mechanical relationship to prevent tilting.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the head is continuously retained in a parallel orientation, then the stability is improved, but the adaptability to different container positions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic adjustment capabilities where the chute angle can be modified to reach different container positions while the head maintains its parallel orientation through active retention mechanisms. This dynamic adaptation allows versatility without sacrificing stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The parallel retention mechanism provides universal functionality by maintaining head stability across various operating conditions and container positions. The system achieves multi-functionality by combining stable head retention with adjustable chute positioning.
3Productivity
If dual conveyor belts are used to transport poultry, then the transportation efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dual conveyor belts are merged into an integrated transportation system within the head assembly, working together to efficiently move poultry from the loading area to the container. This combining approach achieves high transportation efficiency while managing complexity through unified design.
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 enables efficient and safe loading of poultry into containers by maintaining a stable orientation of the head and chute, preventing tilting and ensuring smooth transportation of poultry using the conveyor belts, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and safety.
Implementation Method 1
A primary scissor is operationally coupled between the primary frame and the chute. The primary scissor is actuated to lower or lift the chute.
Implementation Method 2
A first conveyor belt is rotatably mounted on the chute and is configured for receiving poultry thereon proximate a loading area. The first conveyor belt is configured to transport the poultry to the second conveyor belt and thereafter the second conveyor belt is configured to transport the poultry into the container.
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AI summary
A poultry loading assembly includes a primary frame and a chute operationally coupled to the primary frame. A primary scissor is operationally coupled between the primary frame and the chute and is actuated to lower or lift the chute. A first conveyor belt is rotatably mounted on the chute and receiving poultry thereon proximate a loading area. A head is operationally coupled to the chute opposite the loading area and is continuously retained in a parallel orientation with the support surface. The head is selectively positionable proximate the container and is selectively movable toward or away from a container. A second conveyor belt is operationally coupled to the head. The first conveyor belt transports the poultry to the second conveyor belt and thereafter the second conveyor belt transports the poultry into the container.