Raised Belt Transfer Unit for Telescopic Conveyor Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional raised belt transfer units require installation during manufacturing and cannot be easily added or removed post-shipment, and they cause belt tracking issues due to excessive belt height above the telescopic slider bed.
Innovation Solution
A raised belt transfer unit utilizing a roller bed instead of a belt, with a drive roller positioned closer to the slider bed, reducing the belt rise to minimize tracking issues and allowing for easy installation or removal without altering the telescopic conveyor's existing belt adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional raised belt transfer units are installed during manufacturing, then the belt can be raised above the conveyor slider bed, but the unit cannot be easily added or removed post-shipment and causes belt tracking issues due to excessive belt height
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the raised belt transfer unit dynamically adjustable by allowing it to be positioned at different locations along the conveyor belt's path. The unit can be moved to different stations where it can raise the belt to different heights, providing adaptability while maintaining reliable tracking by selecting appropriate raise locations and heights for each application
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of belt raise height by using a adjustable mechanism that can raise the belt to different heights depending on the position along the conveyor. This allows the system to adapt to different loading/unloading requirements while maintaining optimal tracking by selecting the appropriate raise height for each specific application
2Shape
If the belt is raised high above the telescopic slider bed, then the belt can mate with incline/takeaway conveyors, but excessive belt height causes tracking issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by raising the belt only at specific localized positions along the conveyor rather than raising it uniformly throughout. The raised belt transfer unit is positioned at specific stations where belt elevation is needed to mate with incline conveyors, while maintaining lower belt height in other sections to ensure stable tracking
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the belt elevation dynamic by allowing the raised belt transfer unit to be positioned at different locations along the conveyor. This enables the system to achieve the necessary belt height for mating with incline conveyors only where required, while maintaining optimal tracking conditions in other sections
3Productivity
If traditional raised belt transfers are used, then unloading operations can be performed, but the units cannot be easily reconfigured or relocated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the raised belt transfer unit dynamically reconfigurable by allowing it to be moved to different positions along the conveyor belt's path. The unit can be relocated to different stations and adjusted to raise the belt to different heights, enabling easy reconfiguration for various unloading operations without requiring manufacturing changes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal raised belt transfer unit that can perform multiple functions by positioning it at different locations along the conveyor. The same unit can be used for different unloading operations, with different belt raise heights, and can be relocated as needed, providing multi-functionality and adaptability
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 reduces belt tracking issues and allows for flexible installation or removal of the raised belt transfer unit without requiring additional belt length, enhancing operational efficiency and adaptability.
Implementation Method 1
The drive roller may be adapted to be coupled to a conveyor belt
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of driven rollers rotatably mounted to the first angled support and the second angled support
Data Source
AI summary
A raised belt transfer unit may comprise a first angled support and a second angled support, a drive roller rotatably mounted to the first angled support and the second angled support, a plurality of driven rollers rotatably mounted to the first angled support and the second angled support, and a drive connecter in communication with the drive roller and a driven roller. The drive roller may be positioned adjacent a lower end of the first support and adjacent a lower end of the second support. The drive roller may be adapted to be coupled to a conveyor belt of a telescopic conveyor.