Right-Angled Transfer Elements for Unstable Object Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for transferring objects between conveying lines at right angles struggle with high operational speeds and are unable to handle unstable objects like bottles, which tend to swing, tilt, and capsize during transfer.
Innovation Solution
A system with a transfer station that uses right-angled elements to push and stabilize objects along an inclined path, utilizing a combination of pusher and stabilizer functions to maintain object stability and prevent tilting and swinging, while moving objects from one conveying line to another.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional transfer systems are used to transfer objects between conveying lines, then the system can operate, but the operational speed is limited and productivity is low
Solution Approach 1:
The transfer system is divided into multiple independent transfer elements (110a, 110b, etc.) that can operate simultaneously on different conveying lines. Each element handles individual objects or small groups, allowing parallel processing and high-speed operation without compromising object stability through coordinated multi-element transfer
Solution Approach 2:
The transfer elements are designed with movable components that can dynamically adjust their position and orientation during the transfer process. This dynamic capability allows the system to maintain object stability even at high speeds by adapting to the motion requirements of each transfer operation
2Productivity
If high-speed transfer is attempted with unstable objects like bottles, then productivity increases, but the objects swing, tilt and capsize
Solution Approach 1:
Transfer elements (110a, 110b) act as intermediary devices between the conveying lines and unstable objects. These elements provide a stable interface that supports objects during transfer, preventing swinging and tilting through controlled contact points that maintain object orientation even at high transfer speeds
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the physical parameters of the transfer process by using inclined transfer paths and controlled push forces. By adjusting the angle of transfer and the timing of push forces, the system maintains object stability while achieving high transfer speeds, transforming the transfer conditions to suit unstable objects
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AI summary
-A method for transferring objects between two conveying lines (L1, L2) arranged substantially at right angles to each other, in which the objects are moved/translated towards the upstream portion of the second conveying line (L2), in which during this operation of translation of the objects, an abutting line is positioned in proximity of the front face of said objects, in which said abutting line moves in phase relationship with respect to advancement of objects. -A system to execute the above mentioned method, in which a first right-angled elements (110b) moves along an operative objects transfer path pushing with the front face of a first prong (111b) against the rear face of one or more first determined objects (05-06-07-08) and in which a second right-angled element (101a) is moved along said objects transfer path maintaining the rear edge of its first prong (111a) positioned near the front face of said one or more first determined objects (05-06-07-08).