Two-dimensional movement patterns of vibratory conveyors

Abstract

Vibratory conveyors represent an essential proportion of the feeding technology used for small and medium-sized bulk goods and piece goods. The obtained speed of the conveyed good is considerably dependent on the operating point of a vibratory conveyor and is often determined by the operating frequency, the amplitude and the throwing angle to the horizontal. The use of vibration isolators to reduce the dynamism transferred to the environment may cause movement patterns of the conveyor that make the calculation of the resulting conveying speed according to the known guidelines impossible. Analysis methods of two-dimensional movement patterns are introduced with the help of theoretical and experimental examinations. Further approaches to simulate movement patterns of conveyed goods are introduced.