Rotatable Connecting Means for Vibration-Isolated Container Weighing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Weighing systems face accuracy issues due to vibrations and movements when containers are conveyed in a vertical position, affecting the precision of the weighing process.
Innovation Solution
The system employs primary and secondary connecting means with rotatable sections to stabilize the container, allowing it to move vertically from a first to a second position, reducing vibrations and movements, and ensuring accurate weighing by minimizing the conveyor's impact on the weighing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the container is conveyed in the second vertical position on the weighing device, then the weighing can be performed, but vibrations and movements occur that decrease weighing accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting means incorporate rotatable third sections that allow the container to dynamically adjust its position and orientation during conveyance. The first third section rotates about a first axis transverse to the conveying direction, while the second third section rotates about a second axis parallel to the conveying direction, enabling the container to adapt to vibrations and movements while maintaining weighing accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the vertical position parameter of the container from a first vertical position during conveyance to a second vertical position during weighing. The rotatable connecting means enable this parameter change while maintaining container stability through controlled rotation about defined axes
2Measurement precision
If the container is moved vertically from first to second position, then weighing can be performed, but movements and vibrations increase during conveyance
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable connecting means provide dynamic adjustment capability, allowing the container to move vertically between first and second positions while compensating for vibrations and movements through controlled rotation about the first and second axes during the weighing process
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable third sections of the connecting means act as intermediary elements between the conveyor and the container, absorbing and accommodating vibrations and movements through rotational movement, thereby isolating the weighing process from harmful external factors
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
This configuration enhances the accuracy of the weighing process by stabilizing the container during conveyance and reducing movements, resulting in more precise weight measurements.
Implementation Method 1
a third section hingedly connected to both the first section and the second section; and wherein both connecting means are arranged such that the third section of the primary connecting means is rotatable about a first axis transverse to the conveying direction
Implementation Method 2
the third section of the secondary connecting means is rotatable about a second axis substantially parallel to said conveying direction
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AI summary
A weighing system for weighing an item when being conveyed comprising:at least one container for transporting the item;a conveyor means for conveying said container in a first vertical direction; anda weighing device for weighing the container;wherein the container is connected to the conveyor means via a primary connecting means and a secondary connecting means, each of them comprising a first section permanently connected to the container, a second section permanently connected to the conveyor means, and a third section hingedly connected to both the first section and the second section;and wherein the third section of the primary connecting means is rotatable about a first axis transverse to the conveying direction and the third section of the secondary connecting means is rotatable about a second axis parallel to said conveying direction such that the container may move from the first vertical position to a second vertical position.