Thick Matter Distributor Mast Dynamic Speed Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing thick matter distributor masts and pumps are prone to overloading and damage when handling denser materials, and conventional systems lack adaptability to varying ambient conditions, leading to restricted operation and potential instability during heavy-duty applications.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a thick matter distributor mast with a slewing gear, mast assembly, and a conveying line, equipped with a receiver unit, processing unit, and control unit to dynamically adjust operating ranges and speeds based on real-time operational information, ensuring safe and efficient operation even under extreme conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the thick matter distributor mast and pump are designed for a specific density range, then the basic design is simplified, but the system cannot handle heavier thick matters without risking overloading and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the operating parameters (mast arm operating range, slewing gear speed, pump speed) dynamically adjustable based on the actual thick matter density being conveyed. The control unit receives density information and automatically adapts the system's operational limits, allowing the same hardware to safely handle both light and heavy materials without physical modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying operational parameters (speeds, operating ranges) based on the density of the thick matter. The control unit adjusts these parameters according to received density information, enabling the system to adapt to different material weights without changing the physical structure, thereby resolving the contradiction between design simplicity and adaptability.
2Reliability
If generous conservative tolerance ranges are provided in the basic design to account for variable ambient conditions, then component reliability is improved, but the operation of components is unnecessarily restricted during use in typical conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the operating parameters (mast arm operating range, slewing gear speed, pump speed) dynamically adjustable based on the actual thick matter density being conveyed. The control unit receives density information and automatically adapts the system's operational limits, allowing the same hardware to safely handle both light and heavy materials without physical modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying operational parameters (speeds, operating ranges) based on the density of the thick matter. The control unit adjusts these parameters according to received density information, enabling the system to adapt to different material weights without changing the physical structure, thereby resolving the contradiction between design simplicity and adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mast assembly is mechanically modified with a shorter mast assembly to handle heavier thick matter, then the system can handle denser materials, but the maximum operating range is permanently limited and the complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the operating parameters (mast arm operating range, slewing gear speed, pump speed) dynamically adjustable based on the actual thick matter density being conveyed. The control unit receives density information and automatically adapts the system's operational limits, allowing the same hardware to safely handle both light and heavy materials without physical modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying operational parameters (speeds, operating ranges) based on the density of the thick matter. The control unit adjusts these parameters according to received density information, enabling the system to adapt to different material weights without changing the physical structure, thereby resolving the contradiction between design simplicity and adaptability.
4Productivity
If the system operates at maximum rotating speeds during slewing gear rotation, then productivity is improved, but overloading occurs when conveying heavier thick matter
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying operational parameters (speeds, operating ranges) based on the density of the thick matter. The control unit adjusts these parameters according to received density information, enabling the system to adapt to different material weights without changing the physical structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies feedback by using received density information to automatically adjust operating parameters. The control unit continuously monitors the thick matter density and adjusts the slewing gear speed and other parameters in real-time, ensuring optimal productivity while preventing overloading conditions.
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AI summary
Disclosed is, inter alia, a thick matter distributor mast (18) for distributing a thick matter to be conveyed by means of a thick matter pump (16), having a slewing gear (19) which can be rotated around a vertical axis at a maximum rotating speed; a mast assembly (40) having at least a first mast arm (41) and a second mast arm (42), wherein the first mast arm (41) is connected to the slewing gear (19) at a proximal end of the mast assembly (40), and wherein the mast arms (41, 42) each have a maximum operating range; a conveying line (17) which extends across the mast assembly (40) and comprises a proximal end, which is connectable to an outlet (28) of a thick matter pump, and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the conveying line (17) transitions to an end hose (45) at a distal end of the mast assembly (40); a receiver unit (11) for receiving at least one item of operational information; a processing unit (12) for determining a currently permissible operating range of the first mast arm (41) and the second mast arm (42) respectively and/or for determining a currently permissible slewing gear speed, each depending on the at least one received item of operational information; and a control unit (13) for limiting the operating range of the corresponding mast arm (41, 42) to the respective currently permissible operating range if one of the determined currently permissible operating ranges of the first mast arm (41) and the second mast arm (42) is smaller than or equal to the respective maximum operating range, and/or to limit the rotating speed of the slewing gear (19) if the determined currently permissible rotating speed is less than or equal to the maximum rotating speed.