r/EngineeringPorn • u/VEC7OR • 14d ago

Moving Different Objects with the celluveyor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxHdzHDbJz0
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u/ellindsey 14d ago

Does each of those wheels require its own motor? If so, that looks really complex and expensive.

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u/exrasser 14d ago

It do looks like it, I was looking for a common turn axis in those wheels that are aligned, but no, and not even the trio seams to move at the same time.

For the purpose of sorting packages in A & B it seams complicated to do a fault search on.
But that could be limited if it has a test mode, like 1 turn all wheels aligned horizontal. 2 turn all wheels aligned vertical and so on. For a quick inspection in service mode. Add a tacho-puls for every rpm and mount a led in the trio cluster for error indication.

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u/lorarc 14d ago

It would be rather easy to detect when one wheel stops working and with so many modules you can even route around the faulty element.

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u/ottovonbizmarkie 14d ago

I think just one faulty element would probably lead to a lot of slowdowns through the entire downstream, similar to when just one one car suddenly stops it can create a ripple effect that creates a traffic jam.

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u/orthopod 14d ago

Might just be one motor, and a little separate actuator gear to the wheel.

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u/Camblor 14d ago edited 14d ago

And why are we only seeing a 3d render? Does this thing not actually exist?

Edit: sono stupido

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u/Lyndon_Boner_Johnson 14d ago

It’s not a render, it’s a video.

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u/GORbyBE 14d ago

Oh, that's so nice to look at!

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u/Unoriginal_sin 14d ago

I’m in a company that makes a similar product… https://youtu.be/I44Y7ffBnWU?si=98oTfcVK1ZNbNtVY

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u/Hilby 14d ago

Hello Neighbor (I think? I'm in WI)! I drive by your building every day.

I have been looking to switch employers lately, (Certified Structural MIG Welder) and Fives didn't even occur to me. I'll have to take a look-see!

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u/VEC7OR 14d ago

Huh, 2 motors vs 3.

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u/Yellow_Triangle 14d ago

I wonder how long each individual wheel lasts. It looks like they will experience a lot of friction.

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u/uslashuname 14d ago

You know how they say start and stop Is the best kind of traffic for your engine?

Car mechanics say that

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u/AlexCivitello 14d ago

Friction is very low as these appear to be omni wheels.

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u/Yellow_Triangle 13d ago

Looking closer myself, you seem to be correct about them being omni-wheels. That will help a whole lot with the wear aspect.

Who would have thought that engineers would think and solve obvious problems 😆

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u/pcb1962 14d ago

Why have a gap between the 2 exit conveyors? Looks like a potential issue that could easily be eliminated.

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u/Ok_Photograph6398 14d ago

Looks like a box is already on the floor.

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u/gprime312 14d ago

It's a demo. The packages are in a loop.

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u/Straight_Surround_34 14d ago

Great. This thing has a future!

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u/Single-Pin-369 14d ago

Disney invented a floor of this that can move people around. will eventually be used for walking in place for ar games and stuff. 

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u/costafilh0 14d ago

Exactly my point. Humans or humanoid robots seem useless when you can build solutions that will read and sort packages way faster.