Transmission Equipment Turning Unit for Continuous Rail Direction Change
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional transmission equipment requires stopping the main rail transmission to change the carrier's direction, leading to low production efficiency due to the need for a height difference between rails.
Innovation Solution
The transmission equipment incorporates a turning unit with guiding slots and a turning member that allows the carrier to change direction without stopping the main rail, utilizing a support unit and shunting posts to guide the carrier smoothly between rails, enabling continuous rail movement during direction changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a lift transfer unit and transverse conveyor are used to change the carrier's direction, then the carrier can change direction between rails, but the main rail transmission must be stopped and a height difference between rails is required
Solution Approach 1:
The turning member allows the carrier to change direction while the main rail continues to move continuously without stopping. The carrier is guided through the turning unit by the moving turning member, enabling direction change during ongoing transmission, thus maintaining continuous useful action and improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The turning member acts as an intermediary between the first rail and second rail, enabling the carrier to transition between them without requiring the main rail to stop. The turning member mediates the direction change by providing a guided path that connects the two rails while allowing continuous movement.
2Ease of operation
If a lift transfer unit is used to change the carrier's direction, then the carrier can switch between rails, but a height difference between rails is required
Solution Approach 1:
The turning unit is designed to operate at a constant height level, eliminating the need for height differences between rails. The turning member moves horizontally to guide the carrier from the first rail to the second rail, maintaining equipotential conditions and simplifying the overall structure by removing elevation changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The turning member serves as an intermediary structure that enables carrier transition between rails at the same height level. This intermediary mechanism replaces the need for complex lift transfer units that would be required to create height differences, thereby reducing device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the main rail transmission is stopped to change the carrier's direction, then the carrier can be redirected, but production efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The main rail transmission continues to operate without interruption while the carrier changes direction through the turning unit. The turning member moves in coordination with the carrier during the direction change, ensuring that the transmission process remains continuous and no time is lost due to stopping.
Solution Approach 2:
The turning member is positioned and prepared in advance to guide the carrier into the turning path before the carrier actually needs to change direction. This preliminary positioning allows the carrier to transition smoothly without requiring the main rail to stop, minimizing time loss.
Data Source
AI summary
Transmission equipment is provided. The transmission equipment includes a carrier and a transmission rail. The carrier includes at least one carrier guiding structure. The transmission rail includes a first rail, a second rail and a turning unit. The first rail includes at least one first transmission member. The second rail includes at least one second transmission member. The turning unit includes a first guiding slot, a second guiding slot and a turning member. At least one portion of the first guiding slot is parallel to the first rail. At least one portion of the second guiding slot is parallel to the second rail. The turning member moves between a first position and a second position.