Open AccessCross-belt sorter - a model and analysis of selected mechanical loads
Author(s) -
T. Piątkowski
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
transengin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-2120
pISSN - 2658-1698
DOI - 10.24136/tren.2020.011
Subject(s) - sorting , track (disk drive) , computer science , novelty , power (physics) , mechanical engineering , simulation , marine engineering , structural engineering , engineering , physics , algorithm , philosophy , theology , quantum mechanics
This article presents the results of numerical research on operational mechanical loads, carried out for the main structural elements of a cross-belt sorter: tracks and trolleys with trays. The goal of the research was to collect data required at the stage of designing new solutions of the sorters. A novelty is an analytical model that allows to determine the influence of the motion velocity of trolleys, frictional properties and mass of sorted objects on the forces transmitted from the trolleys to the track, the sorting efficiency and power required by the drive systems.