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Conveyor Belt Sorting Device Design

The document describes a design project to build a mechanical device that can sort different shaped parts (squares, circles, X's) traveling on a conveyor belt and align them correctly so they fall into their designated boxes. It will use a computer vision system and control computer to calculate the position of a motor based on the part's current position and orientation. Three design concepts are proposed: a linear actuator that uses a motor and lead screw to push parts into position, a rotating arm that uses a motor and gears to move an extended arm and rotate parts into alignment, and two rotating arms on either side of the conveyor belt that work together to "hold" and position parts between the arms.

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Conveyor Belt Sorting Device Design

The document describes a design project to build a mechanical device that can sort different shaped parts (squares, circles, X's) traveling on a conveyor belt and align them correctly so they fall into their designated boxes. It will use a computer vision system and control computer to calculate the position of a motor based on the part's current position and orientation. Three design concepts are proposed: a linear actuator that uses a motor and lead screw to push parts into position, a rotating arm that uses a motor and gears to move an extended arm and rotate parts into alignment, and two rotating arms on either side of the conveyor belt that work together to "hold" and position parts between the arms.

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Siraaj Dawood

Professor Crane

EML 2023 Computer Aided Graphics and Design

19 October 2009

Design Project

A. Introduction

Parts of different shapes (i.e. squares, circles, Xʼs) are traveling down a conveyor belt.

At the end of the conveyor belt are three boxes, with each designated for a specific

shape. As the parts are traveling down the conveyor belt, it is necessary that the parts

are aligned correctly so that the parts fall in their respective boxes. To accomplish this

task, a mechanical device that is able to sort the parts and place them in such a position

that they fall in their respective boxes must be constructed with the help of a computer

vision system and a control computer used for calculating the desired position of the

motor based on the current position and orientation of a particular part on the conveyor.

B. Design Specifications

[Link] design must weigh no more than 40 pounds.

[Link] device may not extend over 1 foot in any direction from the side of the conveyor

belt.

[Link] system must be able to sort at least 10 parts per minute.

[Link] device may not exceed the cost of $1000.


C. Design Concepts

Linear Actuator

The first concept is a linear actuator. How this system works and operates is with a

power system connected to a DC motor, which is connected to the actual actuator. The

power system provides energy for the motor to rotate. The rotation of the motor

subsequently causes the lead nut in the actuator to rotate, whose rotary motion extends

and retracts the lead screw in the actuator. The lead screw extends to apply a certain

force upon an object, thereby pushing it to a certain position.

Rotating Arm

The second concept is a rotating arm. How this system works and operates is with a

power system connected to a DC motor, which is connected to a set of gears. the

power system provides energy for the motor to rotate. Fastened within the gears is

some kind of pole that rotates along with the gears. Connected to the pole is an

extended arm. The rotation of the motor causes the gears to rotate, which
subsequently rotates the pole and extended arm. The arm rotates to move an object in

a circular path to its designated alignment.

Two Rotating Arms

The third concept is a variation of the rotating arm. How this system works and

operates is with a power system connected to a DC motor, which is connected to a set

of gears. the power system provides energy for the motor to rotate. However, contrary

to the second concept, there are two sets of gears and motors, one on each side of the

conveyor belt. Fastened within each set of gears is some kind of pole that rotates along

with the gears. Connected to each pole is an extended arm. Both extended arms are

positioned in the same direction and each system is just a mirror image of the other.

Instead of the arm rotating the object to its designated place in the second concept,

there are two arms that work by “holding” the object in between each arm and

positioning the object to its correct position.

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