Tilting Coil Conveying Stations for Continuous Height Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing metal strip coil transport systems require lifting devices that interrupt continuous transport and pose safety risks due to transfer points, and are often space-constrained and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A transport device with inclined conveying tracks and tiltable stations allows for continuous, transfer-free transport of metal strip coils between different height levels, using conveying drives and tilting mechanisms to move coil carriers between stations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a lifting device is used to transport metal strip coils between different height levels, then the height difference can be overcome, but the continuous transport is interrupted and safety risks increase due to transfer points
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying station is tilted to match the gradient of the conveying track, creating a continuous inclined plane that eliminates the need for vertical lifting. This allows coil carriers to be conveyed smoothly from one height level to another without interruption, maintaining transport continuity while avoiding the complexity of separate lifting devices
Solution Approach 2:
The conveying station is designed to be tiltable between horizontal and inclined positions. This dynamic adjustment allows the station to adapt to the conveying track's gradient, enabling seamless transition between different height levels and eliminating transfer points that would interrupt continuous transport
2Reliability
If a lifting device is installed to transport metal strip coils, then height difference can be overcome, but available space is insufficient in existing plants
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a lifting device that occupies vertical space, the invention uses an inclined conveying track with a tiltable conveying station. This transforms the vertical lifting problem into an inclined plane problem, utilizing the horizontal dimension along the conveying track to achieve height level transport without requiring additional installation space
3Reliability
If a lifting device is used to transport metal strip coils, then height difference can be overcome, but transport time increases due to consecutive movement requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The inclined conveying track with the tiltable conveying station enables continuous conveyance of coil carriers from one height level to another without interruption. The conveying drive continuously moves multiple coil carriers along the inclined track, eliminating the consecutive movement requirements of lifting devices and thereby increasing transport speed and productivity
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
Enables safe, efficient, and high-throughput transport of metal strip coils without interruptions, suitable for existing plants with minimal modifications, and supports simultaneous conveyance of multiple coils.
Implementation Method 1
Each conveying station (4, 5) can be tilted by means of a tilting drive (23) from a first end position, in which the conveying station (4, 5) is oriented horizontally, into a second end position, in which the conveying station (4, 5) has an inclination corresponding to the gradient of the conveying track (6)
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AI summary
A conveying device for conveying metal strip coils. The conveying device includes: at least one coil carrier to carry a metal strip coil; two conveying stations arranged at different heights and each designed to receive one coil carrier; and a conveyor track extending between the conveying stations and having a conveyor drive by means of which a coil carrier can be conveyed on the conveyor track between the conveying stations. Each conveying station is tiltable between a first end position in which the conveying station is oriented horizontally and a second end position, wherein the conveying station has an inclination in the second end position which corresponds to the inclination of the conveyor track and adjoins the conveyor track so that a coil carrier can be conveyed by means of the conveyor drive from the conveyor track into the conveying station and from the conveying station onto the conveyor track.