Transferring Assembly Independent Rotation Direction Change
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conveying systems face complexity and unreliability in changing the direction of conveyed products from a primary to a secondary direction, often resulting in sudden changes that cause shocks and damage to goods.
Innovation Solution
A transferring assembly with rotating conveying elements around a transversal axis, where each element can rotate independently, coupled with a motorized system and transmission devices like gears and pulleys, allows for smooth direction changes without forcing all elements to move in unison, reducing sudden shocks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional roller conveyors are used to change direction from primary to secondary direction, then the direction change can be achieved, but the system becomes complex and unreliable with sudden movements causing shocks and damage to goods
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying system is divided into multiple independent modular units, each capable of autonomous rotation around a vertical axis. Each module contains its own driving mechanism and can operate independently, allowing the system to achieve direction changes without requiring a complex centralized control system. This segmentation reduces overall system complexity while improving reliability through modular independence.
Solution Approach 2:
The transferring system employs dynamic rotation capabilities where each modular unit can independently adjust its orientation angle around the vertical axis. This dynamic adjustment allows for smooth, gradual direction changes rather than sudden fixed-angle transfers, reducing shocks and damage to conveyed goods while maintaining system simplicity through standardized modular components.
2Ease of operation
If rotating elements are forced to move in unison around vertical rotation axes, then the direction change from main to secondary direction can be achieved, but sudden shocks and tossing of goods occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the rotation control into independent modular units, each capable of autonomous angular adjustment. This allows different parts of the conveying system to rotate at different rates and angles, enabling smooth, progressive direction changes rather than forced unison movement. The segmentation eliminates the harmful shocks caused by synchronized rotation while maintaining operational simplicity through standardized control protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes variable rotation parameters including adjustable angular velocity and orientation angles for each modular unit. By dynamically changing these parameters, the system can achieve smooth transitions from primary to secondary direction, controlling the rate and manner of rotation to prevent goods from tossing or suffering damage while maintaining ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If motorized transferring devices with driving belts are used for each roller conveyor, then individual control of conveying elements is achieved, but the device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the driving mechanisms of multiple modular units into a centralized driving system that can control all units through a unified transmission network. This combining approach maintains individual control capability for each conveying element while significantly reducing installation complexity, as the standardized interface and modular design allow for easier assembly and maintenance compared to completely independent motorized systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular units are designed with universal interfaces and standardized components that can be configured for different conveying requirements. Each module serves multiple functions including conveying, rotating, and sorting, reducing the need for specialized components and simplifying installation while maintaining adaptability and individual control through the standardized modular architecture.
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AI summary
Transferring assembly (2, 2') for displacing the products conveyed by a conveying system (100) from a primary feed direction (F) to a secondary direction; said transferring assembly (2, 2') comprising a plurality of transferring units (10) arranged adjacent in the cross direction and adapted to form a conveying plane; each transferring units (10) comprising at least one conveying element that rotates around a axis of transversal rotation (X-X). Transferring assembly (2, 2') comprises at least one activating device of the rotation of said at least one conveying element to drive the angular rotation of said axis of transversal rotation (X-X) with respect to an axis substantially orthogonal to the primary direction and to said axis of transversal rotation (X-X). Each axis of transversal rotation (X-X) of each transferring unit (10) is adapted to angularly rotate, with respect to an axis substantially orthogonal to the primary direction (F) and to said axis of transversal rotation (X-X) driven by said activating device of the rotation, independently with respect to the axis of transversal rotation (X-X) of the transferring unit (10) that is transversally adjacent.