Rotatable Conveyor Axle Mounts for Flexible Roller Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conveyor apparatuses require specific roller types and orientations, increasing cost and complexity due to the need for disassembly and reassembly to change conveyance directions, which is time-consuming and error-prone.
Innovation Solution
An axle mount with a base, neck, and seat portion that allows rollers to be installed in various orientations by being rotatably received in grooves on the conveyor frame, enabling easy reconfiguration without disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If specific roller types and orientations are used to configure conveyor apparatus, then the conveyance direction is defined, but the cost and complexity of the conveyor apparatus increases
Solution Approach 1:
The roller is designed with a universal mounting mechanism that allows it to be installed in multiple orientations (0 degrees, 45 degrees, 90 degrees) using the same roller type and mounting components. The axle mount includes a slot that accepts the roller at various angles, eliminating the need for different roller types for different conveyance directions.
Solution Approach 2:
The conveyor system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable roller orientations rather than fixed orientations. The axle mount with its slot design allows rollers to be dynamically repositioned to different angles, enabling the conveyor to adapt to changing material handling requirements without structural modifications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If specific roller types and orientations are used to configure conveyor apparatus, then the conveyance direction is defined, but the overall cost of the conveyor apparatus increases
Solution Approach 1:
The roller and mounting components are designed as universal parts that can be used across different conveyor configurations. The same roller type can be mounted at various orientations using the standardized axle mount with slot, reducing the variety of unique parts needed and lowering manufacturing costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the orientation parameter of the roller through the adjustable axle mount rather than requiring different roller types. This parameter change approach allows a single roller design to serve multiple functions at different angles, reducing overall component costs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If disassembly and reassembly are required to change conveyance directions, then the roller orientation can be changed, but the process becomes time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The axle mount incorporates a slot that allows rollers to be quickly repositioned to different orientations without complete disassembly. The roller can be slid or adjusted within the slot to change the conveyance direction, enabling rapid reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism is segmented into the axle mount with slot and the roller as separate but easily connectable components. This segmentation allows the roller to be independently adjusted and repositioned within the slot without affecting the entire conveyor structure, facilitating quick orientation changes.
Data Source
AI summary
According to the embodiments illustrated herein, an axle mount is illustrated. The axle mount includes a base portion. Further, the axle mount includes a neck portion extending out from the base portion, the neck portion being rotatably receivable on a frame of a conveyor apparatus. Additionally, the axle mount includes a seat portion disposed on the neck portion, the seat portion having a surface defining a first recess to receive an end of a roller.