Agricultural Wagon Cross Conveyor for Selective Side Feeding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Agricultural wagons lack the ability to selectively feed materials from either side, which can lead to inefficiencies and potential material loss due to the fixed feeding direction, and there is a need for a system that can adapt to different feeding positions based on the wagon's movement or position.
Innovation Solution
The agricultural wagon incorporates a cross conveyor that can move between two positions, allowing for selective feeding from either side, controlled by a conveyor controller that adjusts the feeding direction based on the conveyor's position, ensuring efficient material distribution and preventing material from falling under the wheels or onto the road.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the cross conveyor is fixed in position, then the structure is simple, but the wagon cannot selectively feed material from either side leading to material loss
Solution Approach 1:
The cross conveyor is made movable between first and second positions towards different sides of the wagon, allowing the system to adapt its feeding direction dynamically based on operational needs rather than being fixed in a single position
Solution Approach 2:
The conveyor controller receives feedback about the cross conveyor's position and automatically selects the appropriate feeding mode (first mode or second mode) to ensure material is fed from the correct side, eliminating the need for manual intervention
2Loss of substance
If the cross conveyor operates in fixed feeding mode, then the control system is simple, but material may fall under wheels or onto the road causing loss
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor controller continuously monitors the position of the cross conveyor and automatically adjusts the feeding mode accordingly, using feedback control to ensure material is always fed from the appropriate side and prevent loss
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-control where the conveyor controller automatically selects the feeding mode based on the cross conveyor's position, eliminating the need for external manual control and reducing operational errors
Data Source
AI summary
An agricultural wagon having a plurality of load sensors between a tow bar and a chassis. The load sensors are configured to sense the load of the wagon. The load sensors may sense the load of the wagon when it is supported on a tow coupling or on a stand. The agricultural wagon also has a collapsible cross conveyor, a lift-out tail gate and plastic hungry boards. The direction in which the cross conveyor feeds out material can be automatically selected based on the position or movement of the cross conveyor.