Collective Surface Treatment with Fixed Irradiation Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for the collective treatment of surfaces of bulk goods do not consistently maintain the optimal alignment between the receiving space and the irradiation device, which can lead to suboptimal treatment quality.
Innovation Solution
The receiving device and the irradiation device are connected in such a way that the irradiation device moves with the receiving device, maintaining a predetermined alignment between the receiving space and the irradiation device, even when the receiving device's alignment changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the receiving device is moved to change the position and/or orientation of the receiving space, then the treatment coverage and adaptability are improved, but the alignment between the receiving space and the irradiation device deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The irradiation device is integrated with the receiving device into a single movable unit. When the receiving device is moved to change the position and orientation of the receiving space, the irradiation device moves together with it, maintaining their relative alignment. This merging ensures that treatment coverage is improved through repositioning while the alignment precision between the irradiation device and receiving space is preserved.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the receiving device is moved to improve treatment coverage, then the versatility is improved, but the treatment quality deteriorates due to misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the irradiation device with the receiving device into an integrated unit, the patent ensures that when the receiving device moves to expand treatment coverage, the irradiation device moves synchronously. This maintains the optimal alignment between the irradiation source and the receiving space, thereby preserving treatment quality and reliability while improving versatility.
3Device complexity
If the irradiation device is fixed independently, then the device complexity is reduced, but the treatment quality deteriorates due to alignment changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the irradiation device with the receiving device into a unified structure. This merging means that the irradiation device is automatically positioned relative to the receiving space whenever the receiving device moves, eliminating the need for complex independent positioning mechanisms while maintaining precise alignment for high-quality treatment.
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
This solution ensures consistent and improved treatment quality by maintaining the optimal alignment between the receiving space and the irradiation device, regardless of changes in the receiving device's position or orientation.
Implementation Method 1
an irradiation device (2), which is arranged and designed to introduce radiation into the receiving space and thus to treat objects introduced into the receiving space
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus for the collective treatment of surfaces of bulk goods comprises a receiving device defining a receiving space for the objects, the receiving space accessible through an opening. An irradiation device introduces radiation into the receiving space and to treat objects in the receiving space. The receiving device movable with the receiving space to change the position and/or the alignment of the receiving space. The receiving device and the irradiation device being detachably connected such that the irradiation device is moved along with a movement of the receiving device and the relative alignment between the receiving space and the irradiation device remains unchanged.