Vibrating Conveyor Lever Assembly for Direction Reversal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vibrating conveyors are limited in reversing the direction of object conveyance, requiring multiple conveyors and additional equipment for alternating directions, increasing costs and space requirements.
Innovation Solution
A vibrating conveyor with a lever assembly comprising a base lever and vibration lever connected by a common shaft, allowing the angle of inclination to be adjusted to reverse the direction of object conveyance using a single unit without a sorter, utilizing spring means for swingability and a compact shaft configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single vibrating conveyor is used with fixed supporting means, then the structure is simple and cost is low, but the direction of object conveyance cannot be reversed
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting means is designed with a lever assembly that can dynamically change its inclination angle. The base lever and vibration lever are rotatably connected, allowing the assembly to rotate around the first shaft to switch between different inclination angles, thereby enabling direction reversal of object conveyance on the same conveyor.
Solution Approach 2:
The inclination angle of the supporting means is changed as a variable parameter. By rotating the lever assembly to different angles (first angle for one direction, second angle for opposite direction), the conveyor can adapt to different conveyance direction requirements without changing the fundamental structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If two vibrating conveyors are used to convey objects in opposite directions, then direction versatility is achieved, but equipment cost and floor space increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single vibrating conveyor is designed to perform multiple functions by incorporating a rotatable lever assembly. The same conveyor can convey objects in one direction during one time period and in the opposite direction during another time period, eliminating the need for separate conveyors for different directions.
Solution Approach 2:
The functionality of multiple conveyors (one for each direction) is merged into a single conveyor system. The lever assembly integration allows one conveyor to replace what would traditionally require two separate conveyors, reducing floor space and equipment cost.
3Adaptability or versatility
If two vibrating conveyors and a sorter are used for alternating direction conveyance, then complete direction control is achieved, but equipment cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sorter and object feeder components are extracted from the system. The lever assembly directly controls the conveyance direction by changing the inclination angle, eliminating the need for external sorting equipment to direct objects to different conveyors.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables alternating direction conveyance with a single vibrating conveyor, reducing equipment costs and space requirements while maintaining consistent reciprocating motion.
Implementation Method 1
spring means being attached between each of said blocks of said base lever and each of side edges of said vibration lever, thereby said vibration lever being held through said spring means by said base lever so as to be swingable around said connecting shaft
Implementation Method 2
a frame, said frame supporting a trough by supporting means so that said trough vibrates forwardly and backwardly, said trough being vibrated by vibrating means
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AI summary
A supporting means of a trough has a lever assembly with a base lever and a vibration lever respectively rotatably connected together at lower ends thereof by a common connecting shaft. The base lever is rotatably supported through a first shaft by a frame. The vibration lever is rotatably connected through a second shaft with the trough. The vibration lever is swingably held through spring means by the base lever. The direction in which the object on the trough is conveyed is reversed by rotating the lever assembly partly around the first shaft of the base lever so as to change the angle of inclination of the lever assembly with regard to the lengthwise direction of the trough between a first angle “A” at which the object on the trough moves in a certain direction and a second angle “B” at which the object moves in an opposite direction.