Transport System for Material Sheets with Lifting Arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport systems for material panels require complex and space-consuming switch arrangements for supply and discharge, especially for lower-quality panels, which complicates the installation and increases space requirements.
Innovation Solution
A transport system with a lifting arrangement below a section of the movement path that can be laterally moved to absorb and discharge material panels, allowing for space-saving operation and automated introduction and removal of panels using drive elements and guide elements for precise alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If complex switch arrangements are used for supply and discharge of material plates, then the functionality of routing plates along different paths is improved, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The movement path is divided into a movable section that can be laterally displaced independently from the rest of the conveyor system. This segmentation allows the path to be reconfigured without complex switch arrangements, as the movable section can be positioned to guide plates directly to different destinations.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using complex lateral switching mechanisms within the plane of the conveyor, the invention introduces lateral displacement of an entire path section perpendicular to the plate movement direction. This dimensional change simplifies the routing mechanism by using the vertical clearance space rather than adding in-plane complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If complex switch arrangements are used for supply and discharge of material plates, then the routing functionality is improved, but the installation space increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable path section utilizes vertical space for lateral displacement, moving perpendicular to the plate flow direction. This allows routing functionality to be achieved without expanding the horizontal footprint of the installation, as the switching action occurs in the vertical dimension rather than requiring additional horizontal space.
Solution Approach 2:
The path section is made dynamically movable rather than statically fixed with multiple fixed paths. The movable section can be positioned as needed to achieve different routing configurations, providing the same versatility as complex switch arrangements but with a compact, space-efficient design.
3Area of stationary object
If a lifting arrangement is used to feed material plates from below, then the space efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting arrangement serves multiple functions: it feeds plates onto the movable path section, receives plates from the movable section for discharge, and enables the path section to be positioned in different configurations. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by eliminating the need for separate supply and discharge mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting arrangement is integrated with the movable path section, combining the lifting mechanism and path displacement into a single coordinated system. This merging reduces overall complexity compared to having separate lifting mechanisms and separate path switching mechanisms.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a transport system for material sheets, by which a material sheet (10) can be transported along a movement path (2, 3, 5) supported by rollers (4) or circulating belts (6) in a direction of movement (R) from a first treatment station (B1) to a second treatment station (B2), wherein the transport system (1) has at least one feed and/or discharge device (7, 8) within the movement path (2, 3, 5) for material sheets towards and/or away from the movement path (2, 3, 5). Furthermore, a method for feeding and/or discharging material sheets in a transport system is related.In order to minimize the installation space of the transport system despite at least one feed or discharge device for wood-based panels, it is provided that a section (9) of the movement path (2, 3, 5) supported by rollers (4) or circulating belts (6) can be removed in a direction other than the direction of movement (R) and that the transport system has a lifting arrangement (11) located below the section (9) which is suitable for feeding material panels (10) to and/or picking them up from the movement path (2, 3, 5).