Vertical Conveyor Belt Mounting System Using Segmented Coupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mounting systems for vertical conveyor belts are inefficient due to the use of V-shaped ribs, which can wobble and require high tension, leading to increased power consumption and frictional heating, and necessitate manual adjustment of lower bearings to increase tension.
Innovation Solution
A novel mounting system using a combination of an upper coupling member attached to the vertical conveyor belt and a lower coupling member on the conveyor frame, eliminating the need for V-shaped ribs and allowing for closer proximity to the horizontal conveyor, enabling tool-free tension adjustment and improved belt tracking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If V-shaped ribs are used in the mounting system, then the conveyor belt can be mounted on the frame, but the ribs wobble and require high tension leading to increased power consumption and frictional heating
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate upper and lower coupling members that independently secure the conveyor belt at different locations on the frame, eliminating the need for continuous V-shaped ribs that cause wobbling and energy loss
Solution Approach 2:
The problematic V-shaped ribs are completely removed from the mounting system and replaced with discrete upper and lower coupling members that achieve the same securing function without the instability and energy consumption issues
2Stability of the object's composition
If V-shaped ribs are used in the mounting system, then the conveyor belt can be mounted on the frame, but manual adjustment of lower bearings is required to increase tension
Solution Approach 1:
The upper coupling member is designed to automatically adjust and maintain optimal tension on the conveyor belt through its reciprocating motion, eliminating the need for manual intervention to adjust lower bearings
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates dynamic adjustment capability where the upper coupling member reciprocates to automatically maintain proper belt tension, replacing the static manual adjustment requirement of the previous system
3Reliability
If the mounting system uses traditional coupling methods, then the conveyor belt can be secured, but the system is complex and requires high friction
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into simple upper and lower coupling members with straightforward attachment mechanisms, reducing the overall complexity compared to traditional continuous rib systems while maintaining reliable belt securing
Solution Approach 2:
The complex traditional mounting mechanisms are removed and replaced with simplified coupling members that achieve reliable belt securing through basic attachment to the frame at key locations
4Reliability
If the mounting system uses traditional configuration, then the conveyor belt can be mounted, but it prevents closer proximity to the horizontal conveyor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a configuration that requires clearance space for V-shaped ribs to a compact upper-lower coupling member arrangement that can operate in tighter spaces, enabling closer proximity to the horizontal conveyor
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a mounting system for vertical conveyor belts. The combination of rider positioned on the inward side of the vertical conveyor belt and a guide positioned outward of the outer surface of the conveyor frame secures the vertical conveyor belt about the diverter assemblage.