Radial Tire Lining Plates With Interlocking Sealing for Mining Wear
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing metal lining plates in mining processes have a short service life, require frequent replacement, generate noise, and are costly, while rubber lining plates made from radial tires lack effective sealing, allowing materials to penetrate and damage equipment.
Innovation Solution
The development of a set of lining plates made from radial tires with integrated grooves and tongues for interlocking, combined with hook-type screws for secure attachment, providing an effective sealing mechanism to prevent material penetration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of stationary object
If metal lining plates are used, then service life is extended, but noise increases and replacement cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from metal to rubber (from radial tires), which fundamentally alters the noise generation characteristics while maintaining abrasion resistance. Rubber materials inherently dampen impact noise compared to metal, resolving the noise issue while preserving the extended service life benefit.
Solution Approach 2:
The lining plates are made from composite material - specifically rubber from radial tires combined with steel cords and other reinforcing elements. This composite structure provides both the noise-dampening properties of rubber and the strength/durability of steel cords, achieving low noise while extending service life.
2Ease of manufacture
If rubber lining plates without sealing features are used, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but material penetration and equipment damage occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces curved or angled sealing edges on the rubber lining plates, creating an overlapping configuration when plates are installed adjacent to each other. This curvature/angulation at the edges forms a seal that prevents material penetration, achieving effective sealing while maintaining the cost advantages of rubber materials.
3Strength
If metal lining plates are used, then abrasion resistance is improved, but frequency of replacement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rubber lining plates incorporate steel cords and other reinforcing elements within the rubber matrix, creating a composite material that provides abrasion resistance comparable to metal while avoiding the need for frequent replacements. The steel cords prevent the rubber from tearing or deforming under abrasive conditions.
4Object-generated harmful factors
If rubber lining plates are used, then noise is reduced, but sealing capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the rubber lining plates with curved or angled edges that overlap when installed, creating an effective seal. This geometric feature compensates for the inherent flexibility of rubber material, ensuring that despite the material's noise-dampening properties, the sealing capability is sufficient to prevent material penetration.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a set of lining plates made of radial tires to protect pieces of equipment from abrasion and to absorb impacts where said set of lining plates comprises a plurality of lining plates made of radial tires that are laid out next to each other in order to line the surface of a given equipment. The lining plates that make up the set are fitted with tongues and grooves so as to allow them to be joined together and make it possible for a perfect fixation through special hook-type screws in order to secure an effective sealing of the equipment surface on which said plates were installed, thus preventing any material from entering the space between the lining plates. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the lining plates of the set using radial tires.