This document proposes a new system for supporting, suspending, driving, and controlling rotary equipment. The system would replace traditional components like solid cast tires, trunnions, and girth gear drives with modular units featuring lightweight, mass-produced components and responsive computer controls. This new design aims to enable higher capacity, variable speed operation with reduced energy needs and easier maintenance compared to conventional rotary equipment. The inventor seeks partners to further develop and commercialize the technology.
Ppt Mac Support, Suspension, Drive and Position Control
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Support, Suspension, Drive and
Position Control System
for Rotary Equipment
“A Revolution in Rotary
Equipment”
Design20FIRST LLC
William E. (Bill) Stuble
Cora, Wyoming
design20first.com
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The Idea…..
Update 19th
Century Rotary Equipment Systems with..
Mass Produced, Lightweight, Off-the-Shelf, Modular Components
and Responsive Computerized Controls.
* Borrowed from Modern Railroad Technology.
There’s a Better Way to Do It. Go Find It. -- Thomas Edison
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The Scope…..
Replace: With:
Solid Cast Tyres Split or Solid Rails Welded in Place
Trunnions Paired Skewable Flanged Wheels
Fixed, Solid Base Support Sliding Baseplate / Hydraulic Suspension
Girth Gear Drive Multiple Friction Wheels
Manual Mechanical Alignment / Computer Controlled Hydraulic
Skewing Skewing
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New Rotary Technology…..
….. Advances:
Computer Controlled “Self-Driving” Alignment
Automatic and Continuous Alignment Adjustment for:
- Load Changes
- Thermal Expansion
- Distortions in the Shell
- Foundation Movement
Process Change – Variable Speed and Slope
Drive Energy Reduced – Less Friction From Skewing Forces
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The New Rotary Economy…..
Economic Advantages:
Off-the-Shelf, Mass Produced, Lightweight Modular Components
Eliminate Girth Gears and Thrust Buttons
Ease of Construction, Fast Delivery
Lower Capital Cost, Low Maintenance, Less Downtime
Redundant Components – Repair and Replace On-The-RUN
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The New Rotary World…..
New Rotary Equipment Capabilities:
-- Higher Load Capacity (More Product, Internals, Refractory)
-- Higher Rotational Speeds
-- Longer Drums, Larger Diameter
-- Improved Adaptability for Thermal Expansion
(INSTEAD OF THE TYRE MOVING LATERALLY ACROSS THE FACE OF THE
FIXED CONVENTIONAL ROLLER, THE ROLLERS MOVE WITH THE KILN. THE EXPANSION
COEFFICIENT OF CARBON STEEL IS 0.0000067 INCHES/INCH/DEGF.)
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The New Rotary World…..
Enabling:
-- New Process Applications
-- Competition with Spray Dryers, Flash Dryers, Fluid Beds
-- Improved Project Economics and Sustainability
-- Improved Rotary Equipment Business Opportunities
-- Replacement of Worn Out and Problematic Existing Tyres and
Trunnions – with Much Less Downtime
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Business Plan…..
Seek to:
-- Sell, Partner or License US Patent 9,482,384
-- Secure International Patents Before January 2, 2017
(Foreign Filing Deadline per PCT Application No.
PCT/US15/32946, Filed May 28, 2015)
-- Partner or Assist in the Commercialization of the
Technology
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Commercialization …..
Develop the Technology - Cost Estimates:
Support, Suspension, Drive Modules * $500,000
Control Software * 300,000
Testing 100,000
Marketing and Promotion 100,000
Total Development Cost $1,000,000
• The controls and mechanics are complex, but well within the scope of 21st
century robotics and computerization.
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Commercialization …..
Economics – ROI
The cost of manufacturing and delivering Design20FIRST Rotary Units is
estimated to be half the cost of a conventional rotary unit.
Other savings accrue from lower maintenance and operational costs.
The ROI / Payback on the investment in this new technology should be
VERY FAVORABLE.
An detailed economic evaluation of this new technology and resulting
new business opportunities is being prepared.
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Thank You…..
…….For Your Time and Consideration
William E. (Bill) Stuble, PE
Design20FIRST LLC
85 White Point Road
Cora, WY 82925 USA
design20first.com
Phone 307-399-2925
Email billstuble@gmail.com
There’s a better way to do it. Go find it. -- Thomas Edison
