Integrated Waste Container and Press for Pneumatic Conveying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing waste container/separating devices, particularly horizontal separator containers, face inefficiencies as they allow loose packing of materials, leading to space inefficiency and inability to compact certain types of waste effectively.
Innovation Solution
A waste container/separating device that integrates a press/compactor device, where a movable wall guides material into the compression range of a press, allowing for efficient compaction within the container space, and features a turnable wall for easy emptying, enabling the device to function as both a separator and compactor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate separating device is used, then material separation is effective, but device complexity increases and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the waste container and separating device into a single integrated unit. The container itself serves as the separating device, eliminating the need for a separate cyclone separator or horizontal separator. This integration reduces device complexity while maintaining effective material separation through the container's internal geometry and operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The waste container is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both the collection container and the separating device. The container's internal structure, including features like a ramp or chute, enables it to separate materials while simultaneously serving as the waste storage vessel, thereby reducing the number of components needed.
2Device complexity
If material is conveyed directly into a waste container, then device complexity is reduced, but material compaction efficiency is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the waste container with a press/compactor device into an integrated unit. The press is positioned within or adjacent to the container, allowing material to be compacted directly in the container space. This merging enables effective compaction without requiring a separate compaction system, thus avoiding increased device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated container-press system allows the press to serve the container's compaction needs directly. The press can be activated to compact material within the container without requiring external intervention or separate compaction equipment, thereby improving compaction efficiency while maintaining system simplicity.
3Ease of manufacture
If a fixed wall is used in the container space, then material guidance is simple, but material displacement during compression is not prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a movable wall or partition within the container space that can dynamically adjust its position. This movable structure guides material into the compression zone while preventing displacement during the pressing operation. The wall can be actuated to move into position just before compression begins, providing effective material containment without the complexity of a fully fixed structure.
4Device complexity
If a non-turnable wall is used, then structure is simpler, but emptying operation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a turnable or movable wall that can be rotated or moved to facilitate emptying. The wall is designed to swing or rotate to a discharge position during emptying operations, allowing material to be discharged efficiently. This dynamic feature improves ease of operation without significantly increasing structural complexity, as the wall can be a simple hinged or movable partition.
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
The solution allows for efficient material compaction within the container, preventing material displacement and facilitating easy emptying, thereby addressing space inefficiencies and enhancing the overall performance of waste handling systems.
Implementation Method 1
a press/compactor device (70), which is arranged to act on the material (w) conducted into the waste container/separating device (50)
Implementation Method 2
at least one wall (60) that is transverse with respect to the input direction of the material (w) is arranged in the container space (68)
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AI summary
Apparatus for processing material in connection with a pneumatic material conveying system, which apparatus comprises a waste container/separating device (50), into which material is configured to be conducted from a conveying pipe (100) of the pneumatic material conveying system via an inlet aperture (55) and which is configured to be connected to means for achieving a partial vacuum. The apparatus further comprises a press device/compactor device (70), which is arranged to act on the material (w) conducted into the waste container/separating device (50), via at least one aperture (69) formed in the container, and that at least one wall (60) that is transverse with respect to the input direction of the material is arranged in the container space (68) of the waste container/separating device (50), which wall (60) is configured to guide the material into the operating range in the container space (68) of the compression means (71) of the press device/compactor device. The invention also relates to a waste container/separating device.