Tripes Cleaning Machine Fluid Valve Nozzle Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tripes cleaning systems using rotating drums suffer from significant cleaning fluid waste and safety concerns, requiring operators to stop the drum frequently for fluid replacement, leading to inefficiencies and increased waste.
Innovation Solution
A tripes cleaning apparatus with a rotatable drum equipped with an integrated fluid valve and nozzle assembly that selectively discharges fluid during rotation, featuring a valve base fixed to the drum and a rotatable valve body with a nozzle for controlled fluid flow, and an automatic valve for cyclic fluid control, minimizing fluid loss and allowing continuous operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cleaning fluid is continuously discharged during drum rotation, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but cleaning fluid waste increases
Solution Approach 1:
The valve assembly operates periodically, opening to discharge cleaning fluid during cleaning cycles and closing to prevent waste during drum rotation or when cleaning is complete. This periodic opening and closing of the valve allows effective cleaning when needed while preventing continuous fluid discharge and waste.
2Reliability
If cleaning fluid is frequently replaced, then cleaning quality is maintained, but operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains continuous drum rotation and continuous availability of cleaning fluid through the valve assembly. The valve remains open during cleaning cycles without requiring drum stoppage, and can be quickly closed when cleaning is complete, eliminating interruptions and maintaining both cleaning quality and operational efficiency.
3Reliability
If the drum is stopped for fluid replacement, then cleaning system reliability is maintained, but time loss increases
Solution Approach 1:
The valve assembly provides periodic control of cleaning fluid discharge, opening when cleaning is needed and closing when not needed. This allows the drum to continue rotating without interruption while the valve independently controls fluid delivery, eliminating the need to stop the drum for fluid replacement and reducing time loss.
4Reliability
If cleaning fluid is discharged without control, then cleaning coverage is improved, but safety hazards increase
Solution Approach 1:
The valve assembly provides localized control of cleaning fluid discharge at the point of application. By controlling fluid release at the valve location rather than having uncontrolled discharge throughout the system, the invention achieves effective cleaning coverage while preventing uncontrolled fluid accumulation and safety hazards.
Data Source
AI summary
A tripes cleaning apparatus includes a rotatable drum presenting a tripes-supporting surface and an integrated fluid valve and nozzle assembly operable to selectively discharge fluid from a source into the tripes as the drum is rotated. The assembly includes a valve base fixed relative to the tripes-supporting surface and a valve body rotatable relative to the valve base into and out of a closed position. Fluid flow to the tripes is at least substantially prevented when the valve body is in the closed position. The assembly also includes a nozzle rigidly fixed to the valve body. The nozzle is elongated to present a fluid discharge opening spaced from the valve body, with swinging of the nozzle controlling rotation of the valve body into and out of the closed position.