Three-Tank Particle Production System With Alignment Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional particle synthesis apparatuses have complex structures due to conveying means, leading to inefficient material transfer processes, high production costs, inconsistent particle quality, and non-uniform energy distribution.

Innovation Solution

A three-tank automated particle production method and system that includes a heating tank, a baking tank, and a cooling tank, where materials are processed in batches through controlled temperature and stirring processes, with a control module managing the transfer between tanks to optimize production efficiency and consistency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional conveying means (conveyor belts) are used to feed material and transmit particles, then material transfer is achieved, but the structure becomes very complicated and production efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the particle production process into three independent sequential stages (heating, drying, cooling) with dedicated tanks for each stage. This segmentation eliminates the need for complex conveying means by allowing direct processing in stationary tanks, thereby simplifying the overall structure while maintaining high productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an alignment device as an intermediary mechanism that简单地 connects and disconnects tanks during material transfer. This intermediary device replaces complex conveyor belts while enabling efficient material transfer between processing stages

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional conveying means are used for material transfer, then material can be moved between processing stages, but the material transfer process becomes complex and costly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction costVSAvoidmaterial transfer process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the complex conveying means (conveyor belts) from the system entirely. Instead, it uses a simplified alignment device for material transfer, directly reducing both the complexity and cost of the material transfer process while maintaining manufacturing efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Manufacturing precision

If conventional processing methods are used, then particles can be produced, but the color and appearance are inconsistent and energy distribution is non-uniform

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparticle quality consistencyVSAvoidproduction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality control by providing dedicated processing conditions in each tank: heating tank for temperature control, drying tank for moisture removal, and cooling tank for temperature reduction. This localized processing ensures uniform particle quality and energy distribution while maintaining high production efficiency through parallel processing capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system maintains continuous useful action by implementing overlapping processing cycles where while one tank is processing material, another tank is preparing for the next batch. This continuous operation ensures consistent particle quality without sacrificing productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

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 approach improves production efficiency by reducing waiting times and achieving consistent particle quality and uniform energy distribution, enhancing the overall efficiency and quality of synthetic particles.

Implementation Method 1

a heating step: heating and stirring the material in the heating tank under a preset heating temperature for a first preset time to obtain a first intermediate material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 2

a cooling step: stirring and cooling the second intermediate material in the cooling tank for a third preset time, and obtaining a final particle product and outputting

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCooling: Cooling

Data Source

PatentEP3287509B1Three-tank type automatic particle production method and system
Publication Date: 2020.04.01 BAI HONGMEI
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AI summary

Provided are three-tank automatic particle production method and system. The method comprises: feeding material to be treated into a heating tank in batches during idle of the heating tank; heating and stirring the material in the heating tank under a preset heating temperature for a first preset time to obtain a first intermediate material; connecting an outlet of the heating tank to an inlet of a baking tank, feeding the first intermediate material in the heating tank into the baking tank, and disengaging the outlet of the heating tank with the inlet of the baking tank.