Transverse Roller Conveyor Segment for Height-Difference Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transverse conveyors for transporting heavy loads between roller conveyor tables require extensive preparatory work to ensure horizontal transport, especially when topographical obstacles or layout differences necessitate vertical or complex movements, leading to unsatisfactory cycle rates.
Innovation Solution
A transverse conveyor designed as a roller table segment that can be inserted flush into both conveyor tables, equipped with a device to overcome height differences, allowing simultaneous transverse and vertical transport without the need for additional preparatory work, using mechanisms like driven wheels, pinions, or cable hoists to manage gradients up to 45°.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If extensive preparatory work is done to ensure horizontal transverse transport, then the transport can take place horizontally without topographical obstacles, but the cycle rates are unsatisfactory and the process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The transverse conveyor is designed to operate in three dimensions, combining horizontal transverse movement with vertical movement capabilities. This allows the system to overcome height differences between roller conveyor tables by moving vertically, while maintaining efficient horizontal transport, thus eliminating the need for extensive preparatory work and improving cycle rates
2Adaptability or versatility
If hoists are provided to overcome height differences, then vertical transport between different horizontal planes is possible, but the complexity of the system increases and preparatory work is required
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the transverse conveyor function with vertical lifting capability into a single integrated device. The transverse conveyor is equipped with drive mechanisms that can simultaneously or sequentially perform horizontal transverse movement and vertical movement, eliminating the need for separate hoists and reducing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The transverse conveyor is designed as a multi-functional device that can perform both horizontal transverse transport and vertical transport between different height levels. This universal device replaces the need for separate specialized equipment, simplifying the overall system while maintaining adaptability to various topographical conditions
3Manufacturing precision
If extensive preparatory work is done to align roller conveyor tables horizontally, then the transverse conveyor can be transported horizontally, but the time required increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring all roller conveyor tables to be aligned horizontally in the same plane, the invention utilizes the vertical dimension to bridge height differences. The transverse conveyor can move vertically to match the height level of different tables, eliminating the need for time-consuming horizontal alignment work while maintaining precise positioning
Data Source
AI summary
A transverse conveyor serves to transport of heavy loads from a first, horizontally extending roller conveyor table to a second, horizontally extending roller conveyor table. The transverse conveyor is designed and configured as a roller table segment and is designed to be inserted in a flush manner both into the first and in the second roller conveyor table. A device is provided for the transverse transport of the transverse conveyors between the roller conveyor tables. The device for the transverse transport of the transverse conveyors is configured and is designed to overcome a height difference between the first roller conveyor table and the second roller conveyor table.