Storage Device Vertical Compaction Motor Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage devices for transport goods, such as packages, face inefficiencies in loading and storage due to the need for continuous volumes of goods to maintain flow, leading to increased load on stored items and suboptimal space utilization.
Innovation Solution
A storage device with motor-driven conveyor systems and a deflection mechanism that allows for vertical compaction of goods using a shoulder, enabling flexible conveying paths and precise control over the movement of goods, thereby reducing load and increasing storage capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If goods are stored in conventional storage devices using gravity-based chutes, then the flow of goods is maintained, but the load on stored goods increases and space utilization becomes suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamic control by using motor arrangements to actively drive conveying devices at controlled speeds, allowing the system to adjust the flow rate of goods based on storage capacity and downstream demand. This replaces the passive gravity-based system with an actively controlled one that can maintain flow continuity while preventing excessive accumulation and overloading of stored goods.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device monitors the state of the storage device and adjusts the operating parameters of the conveying devices accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures that goods are conveyed at optimal rates, maintaining continuous flow while preventing overload conditions that would increase the load on stored goods beyond necessary levels.
2Quantity of substance
If goods are stored in conventional storage devices using gravity-based chutes, then storage is achieved, but space utilization becomes suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional space more effectively by arranging conveying devices at different levels and orientations. The first and second conveying devices can be positioned vertically or at angles to each other, allowing the storage device to utilize vertical space and achieve higher storage capacity within a smaller footprint volume.
Solution Approach 2:
By using motor-driven conveying devices with controllable speeds, the system can optimize the density and arrangement of stored goods dynamically. This allows for more compact and efficient space utilization compared to static gravity-based systems where goods are passively accumulated.
3Ease of operation
If motor arrangements are used to drive conveying devices, then precise control over goods movement is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motor arrangement and control device are designed to serve multiple functions: they control the speed of conveying devices, manage the flow rate of goods, coordinate the operation of multiple conveying devices, and respond to various operational conditions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate control mechanisms for each function, thereby managing complexity while maintaining precise control.
4Productivity
If goods are conveyed continuously without compaction, then flow is maintained, but storage volume efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic compaction cycles where the conveying devices temporarily increase their speed or adjust their operation to compact goods into denser arrangements. These periodic actions maintain overall flow continuity while periodically increasing storage density, thereby improving volume efficiency without disrupting the continuous flow of goods.
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
The solution allows for efficient vertical and horizontal compaction of goods, optimizing storage space and reducing load on transported items, enabling continuous operation and higher storage volumes even in limited spaces.
Implementation Method 1
a motor arrangement (60) for driving the first conveying device (2a) and/or the second conveying device (2b)
Implementation Method 2
The storage device is configured to vertically compress the transported goods by means of the platform
Implementation Method 3
Vertical compaction within the meaning of the invention is, in particular, the stacking or piling of transported goods in a vertical direction, i.e., in the direction of gravity
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a storage device (1) for transported goods and a method (V) for storing transported goods, wherein a first conveying device (2a), a second conveying device (2b), and a diverting device (3a) for diverting transported goods conveyed by the first conveying device (2a) onto the second conveying device (2b) are provided. According to the invention, a motor arrangement for driving the first conveying device (2a) and/or the second conveying device (2b) and a step (5a, 5b, 5c) over which the transported goods are conveyed are also provided. The storage device (1) is configured to vertically compress the transported goods by means of the step (5a, 5b, 5c).