Segmented Swing Conveyor Reducing Swing Radius
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional swing conveyors often require significant repositioning of trucks or trailers due to their large swing radius, which can lead to contact with tires, mud flaps, or other obstacles, making it difficult to align the intake area with the discharge outlet during unloading.
Innovation Solution
A segmented swing conveyor design that can fold and unfold, reducing the swing radius when pivoted underneath a truck or trailer, allowing for alignment with multiple discharge outlets without repositioning the trailer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional single-tube swing conveyor is used, then the conveyor can transfer material effectively, but the swing radius is too large causing contact with tires, mud flaps, or other obstacles during rotation
Solution Approach 1:
The swing conveyor is divided into multiple sections that can fold relative to each other. The conveyor includes a first section and a second section that can be folded together to reduce the overall swing radius, allowing the conveyor to rotate underneath trucks or trailers without contacting tires, mud flaps, or other obstacles.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the swing conveyor is folded to reduce swing radius, then the conveyor can avoid obstacles, but the length is reduced making it difficult to reach discharge outlets
Solution Approach 1:
The swing conveyor is designed with foldable sections that can dynamically change configuration. The conveyor can be folded to a reduced radius for rotation underneath vehicles, then unfolded to extend the length and reach discharge outlets. The system transitions between folded and unfolded states based on operational requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the swing conveyor is made foldable with multiple sections, then the swing radius is reduced for better maneuverability, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The swing conveyor is divided into multiple sections that can fold relative to each other. The conveyor includes a first section and a second section that can be folded together to reduce the overall swing radius, allowing the conveyor to rotate underneath trucks or trailers without contacting tires, mud flaps, or other obstacles.
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AI summary
A swing conveyor that is segmented. In one embodiment, the swing conveyor comprises an incline section that pivotally connects to an intake of a main conveyor, and includes a first belt. The swing conveyor further comprises an intake section that receives a flow of material via a second belt, and transfers the flow of material to the incline section. The first belt of the incline section transfers the flow of material received from the intake section to the intake of the main conveyor. The intake section connects to the incline section via a hinge mechanism so that the intake section pivots in relation to the incline section.