Rotating Diverting Member for 90-Degree Sheet Direction Change
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conveying apparatuses struggle to efficiently change the forward motion direction of sheets by 90 degrees while maintaining orientation at high operation speeds, requiring a cost-effective and reliable solution.
Innovation Solution
A conveying apparatus comprising multiple conveyor belts with rotating diverting members that guide sheets from one conveyor to another, allowing a 90-degree change in forward motion direction without altering the sheet's orientation, utilizing a cascade configuration and rotating diverting members with arc-shaped active portions to transfer sheets smoothly between conveyor lines.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If conventional conveying apparatuses are used to change sheet forward motion direction by 90 degrees, then the sheet orientation can be changed, but the operation speed is reduced and the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs rotating diverting members that dynamically adjust their position and orientation to guide sheets between conveyors at different directions. The rotation mechanism allows the diverting members to adaptively change the sheet flow direction by 90 degrees while maintaining high operational speed and simple structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The diverting members act as intermediary elements between the first conveyor and second conveyor. These intermediaries transfer sheets from the first conveyor's forward direction to the second conveyor's perpendicular direction, enabling the 90-degree direction change without complex structural modifications to the conveyors themselves.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional conveying apparatuses are used to change sheet forward motion direction, then the direction can be changed, but the sheet orientation is altered which is not desired
Solution Approach 1:
The diverting members are designed with specific local geometric features that interact with particular portions of the sheets. The active portions of the diverting members are shaped to contact and guide only the necessary areas of the sheets, enabling direction change while preserving the overall sheet orientation through localized interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating diverting members dynamically adjust their orientation to match the sheet flow direction, allowing the system to adaptively change the forward motion direction by 90 degrees while maintaining precise control over sheet orientation through real-time rotational adjustment.
3Ease of manufacture
If a simple and cost-effective conveying apparatus is designed, then the costs and structural complexity are reduced, but the ability to change sheet direction at high speed may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying system is segmented into distinct functional components: first conveyor, second conveyor, and rotating diverting members. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function, enabling high-speed operation while keeping the overall structure simple and cost-effective to manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating diverting members are designed to automatically perform the direction-changing function through their rotation mechanism, without requiring complex external control systems or additional auxiliary devices. This self-service capability reduces manufacturing costs while maintaining high-speed operational effectiveness.
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
Enables a 90-degree change in the forward motion direction of sheets without orientation change, suitable for high-speed industrial applications, reducing costs and structural complexity while maintaining efficiency and reliability.
Implementation Method 1
the first rotating diverting member having an active portion designed to contact corresponding portions of each sheet article arriving at said first conveyor outlet section and to push the sheet article onto said second conveyor
Data Source
AI summary
A conveying apparatus is capable of changing the forward motion direction (V1) of sheet articles (10) by means of a first rotating diverting member (4) situated above a lower active run (2h) of a second conveyor (2). The second conveyor is disposed at an angle (H1) with respect to the first conveyor (1) and the first rotating diverting member (4) is shaped like a cam with an active portion (4h) for moving the sheet article to the second conveyor without changing orientation of the sheet article. A third conveyor (3) can be added, at an angle (H2) with respect to the second conveyor, with a second rotating diverting member (5) for moving the sheet articles from the second conveyor to the third conveyor (3) without changing orientation of the sheet articles.