Construction Machine Spraying Device Segmentation for Fluid Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional spraying devices for construction machines face challenges in ensuring even and reliable fluid distribution over a wide range of fluid quantities, often experiencing pressure fluctuations and clogging issues, especially at low pressures, which affects the quality of ground material processing.

Innovation Solution

The spraying device employs two fluid delivery apparatuses with different performance levels, operating at a fixed pressure to deliver varying fluid volumes, and a control unit that triggers these apparatuses independently or together to maintain consistent fluid distribution, using a line system and dosing elements like outlet nozzles to ensure homogeneous delivery across the working chamber.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single fluid delivery apparatus is used to cover a wide range of fluid quantities, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of even fluid distribution deteriorates due to pressure fluctuations and clogging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of fluid delivery apparatusesVSAvoidfluid distribution evenness
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The single fluid delivery apparatus is segmented into multiple independent fluid delivery apparatuses (first, second, and third apparatuses), each designed to deliver fluid within a specific flow rate range. This segmentation allows each apparatus to operate optimally within its designated range, preventing pressure fluctuations and clogging that would occur if a single apparatus attempted to cover the entire range, thereby improving fluid distribution evenness while maintaining manageable system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If multiple fluid delivery apparatuses are used to ensure even fluid distribution, then the reliability of fluid delivery is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefluid distribution evennessVSAvoidnumber of fluid delivery apparatuses
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs parameter changes by designing each fluid delivery apparatus with specific nozzle configurations (different numbers and arrangements of outlets) tailored to their designated flow rate ranges. The control unit dynamically adjusts which apparatuses are active based on the required total flow rate, optimizing the system configuration for each operating condition. This approach ensures reliable fluid distribution across the entire range while managing complexity through intelligent control rather than simply adding more apparatuses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Use of energy by moving object

If the fluid delivery apparatus operates at low pressure to reduce energy consumption, then the use of energy is reduced, but the reliability deteriorates due to clogging issues

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy consumption of fluid deliveryVSAvoidresistance to clogging
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the operating pressure and selects appropriate fluid delivery apparatuses based on the required flow rate. For low flow rate requirements, the system activates only the low-flow apparatuses which can operate at lower pressures, reducing energy consumption. For higher flow rates or when clogging resistance is critical, the system activates apparatuses with larger nozzle openings that can maintain reliable operation at lower pressures without clogging. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between energy efficiency and clogging resistance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11549223B2Spraying device for a construction machine for processing the ground, a construction machine with a spraying device and a method for operating a spraying device
Publication Date: 2023.01.10 BOMAG GMBH
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AI summary

A spraying device for introducing a fluid into the working chamber of a construction machine for processing the ground or road surfaces, comprises two fluid delivery apparatuses, a line system and a control unit. The present invention further relates to a construction machine, especially a recycler, a stabilizer or a cold milling machine, comprising such a spraying device and a method for operating such a spraying device.