Twistable Conveyor Belt with Adjustable Guide
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport devices with conveyor belts in the food processing industry face challenges in adjusting height and angle, leading to difficulties in handling fragile products due to heavy and cumbersome construction, which complicates precise positioning and connection to other devices.
Innovation Solution
A transport device with a twistable conveyor belt and adjustable belt guide at end positions, allowing for localized rotation and height adjustment, enabling precise positioning without displacing the entire device, using reversible elements and deformable materials like metal or plastic grill belts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the entire transport device is made adjustable in height and angle, then precise positioning is achieved, but the device becomes heavy and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the transport device into two functional segments: a fixed heavy frame structure and a movable belt guide assembly. Only the belt guide (with rollers and tensioning elements) is made adjustable, while the main frame remains stationary. This segmentation allows precise positioning of the conveyor belt without requiring the entire device to be adjustable, thereby maintaining positioning precision while reducing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention applies adjustability locally only where needed - specifically at the belt guide components that contact and control the conveyor belt. The frame structure remains fixed and non-adjustable. This localized adjustment approach achieves the necessary positioning precision for belt alignment while avoiding the complexity and weight of making the entire device adjustable.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the adjusting means supports the whole transport device, then stable support is achieved, but the adjusting means becomes heavy and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the support function between the fixed frame (which provides overall structural stability) and the adjustable belt guide assembly (which provides localized positioning support). The belt guide uses lightweight rollers and tensioning elements that only need to support the belt locally, not the entire device weight, thereby reducing the weight of moving components while maintaining support stability through the rigid fixed frame.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention applies partial action by providing adjustment capability only where absolutely necessary - at the belt guide components that need to position the conveyor belt. The majority of the device (the frame) remains fixed and non-adjustable. This partial adjustment approach achieves sufficient support stability for belt alignment while minimizing the weight and complexity of adjusting mechanisms.
3Force
If the adjusting means is designed for heavy loading, then load-bearing capacity is achieved, but the operation becomes difficult and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the load-bearing and adjustment functions: the fixed frame structure bears the heavy loads of the entire device, while the movable belt guide assembly handles only lightweight adjustment operations. The belt guide uses rollers and simple tensioning mechanisms that are easy to operate and require minimal force, while the rigid frame provides the necessary load-bearing capacity for heavy applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention applies partial action by designing the adjusting means to handle only the minimal adjustments needed for belt positioning, rather than being designed to move or reposition the entire heavy device. The belt guide components are lightweight and easy to manipulate, while the fixed frame continues to provide full load-bearing capacity for heavy loading conditions.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a transport device (1) for carrying products with a displaceable carrying surface, comprising: a conveyor belt (3), a frame (2) provided with a belt guide (5-10) for holding the conveyor belt (3) displaceably, and a drive (4) for displacing the conveyor belt (3), wherein the belt guide (5-10) of the frame (2) is adjustable. The invention also relates to a method for allowing a conveyor belt (3) to connect to other devices.