Roller-way Conveyor Enclosed Drive Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional roller and wheel conveying systems face complexity in construction and assembly, making maintenance and cleaning difficult, with exposed driving assemblies posing safety risks and aesthetic concerns.
Innovation Solution
A conveying system with axially spaced tubular frames, removable fastening means, and a housing for supporting bearings, which encloses the driving assembly within the frame, using anchoring elements and flexible juts to secure the components, and a pulley and belt system for motion transmission, all designed for easy assembly and maintenance without special tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the driving assembly is positioned outside the supporting frame, then it is easy to access for maintenance, but it poses safety risks to operators and can damage conveyed products
Solution Approach 1:
The driving assembly is nested inside the supporting frame structure. The frame encloses the motor, pulleys, and belts, protecting them from external contact while maintaining internal functionality. This nesting resolves the contradiction by providing safety through enclosure while preserving accessibility through removable panels or access points in the frame design.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting frame acts as an intermediary barrier between the driving assembly and operators/products. The frame structure mediates the spatial relationship, allowing the driving components to remain enclosed for safety while providing controlled access points for maintenance operations.
2Ease of operation
If the driving assembly is exposed without covers, then it is easy to access and monitor, but it creates aesthetic issues and allows dirt contact
Solution Approach 1:
The driving assembly is nested within the enclosing frame structure that provides covers or panels. This enclosure protects the components from dirt accumulation while maintaining a clean aesthetic appearance. Access points or removable panels allow for monitoring and maintenance without permanent exposure.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame incorporates flexible or removable covering elements that can be opened for access and closed for protection. These flexible covers allow the system to transition between accessible and protected states, resolving the contradiction between visibility and contamination prevention.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the housing and bearing are permanently fixed in the supporting frame, then the structure is stable, but maintenance and cleaning become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The housing and bearing assembly is segmented from the supporting frame through removable fastening means. This segmentation allows the bearing housing to be detached as a separate unit for maintenance while maintaining stable attachment during operation. The fastening system provides both secure fixation and controlled removability.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening system transitions between static (secured) and dynamic (removable) states. During normal operation, the housing is firmly fixed for stability; during maintenance, the fastening means allow easy removal and reattachment without permanent fixation, enabling flexible maintenance access.
4Manufacturing precision
If special assembling tools are used for the driving assembly, then the assembly precision is high, but the construction complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening means are designed to be self-servicing, using simple manual operations rather than specialized tools. The anchoring elements and removable fasteners allow assembly and disassembly through basic hand operations, eliminating the need for complex tooling while maintaining adequate assembly precision through the design of the fastening interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening system uses simple, inexpensive components that can be easily replaced or adjusted. Rather than investing in precision tooling, the design employs straightforward mechanical fasteners that achieve sufficient assembly accuracy through their inherent design features rather than requiring specialized assembly equipment.
Data Source
AI summary
A conveying system includes: two axially spaced supporting tubular frames extending substantially parallel in the conveying direction (F) of the conveying system; at least one plurality of driving rollers and/or wheels; at least one plurality of supporting shafts, each adapted to be engaged in at least one of the supporting tubular frames to support at least one driving roller and/or at least one driving wheel; at least one first supporting bearing (7) for each supporting shaft. The conveying system (100) further includes at least one housing (8) for the at least one first supporting bearing (7). The housing includes fastening elements (9) to removably fasten the housing (8) and bearing (7) held therein within at least one supporting tubular frame.