METAL

CHAIN
CONVEYER
FERDINAND VERBIEST 2
DECEMBER 18,
2008
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Member’s Contributions 2-3
Introduction 4
Origin of the Name of the Modified Invention 4
Objectives of the Group 4
Brief History of the Chinese Invention 4
Images of the Ancient Chinese Invention 5
Brief History of Modern Inventions 6
Images of Modern Inventions 6
Procedures Followed in Modifying Our Invention 7
Concepts Used in Modifying the Invention 8-9
Images of Our Modifications 10-
13
Budget Allocation 14
Conclusions 15
Recommendations 15
Sources 15

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Power Point Slide Outline 16-

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MEMBER’S CONTRIBUTIONS

MEMBER’S ROLE CONTRIBUTIONS

NAME
Patrick Wee Leader • He created, typed and printed all the
Activities in Module 1 including the
Timeline of 10 Ancient Chinese
Inventions, the rough proposal and 15
Ancient Chinese Inventions that will
help the country.
• He created, typed and printed some
of the Activities in Module 2 including
the Proposed Modifications.
• He created, typed and printed all of
the Activities in Module 3 including
the Final Draft.
• He created, typed and printed all of
the Activities in Module 4 including
the Budget Allocation.
• He prepared, created, typed and
printed the Clear Book.
• He helped in creating the Power Point
slide outline.
• He created the whole Power Point
Presentation.
Reginald Ong Assistant • He helped give ideas and took note of
Leader the 15 Ancient Chinese Inventions.
• He created, typed and printed some
of the Activities in Module 2 including

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the 3 Ancient Chinese Inventions with

their explanations.
• Made the Activities in Module 2.
• He helped gather pictures and videos
for the presentation.
• He helped create the Power Point
Presentation.
Justin Kho Secretary • He helped in the 10 and 15 Ancient
Chinese Inventions
• He helped greatly in the Final
Proposal.
• He helped in creating the Power Point
slide outline.
• He helped gather pictures and videos
for the presentation.
Michael Ang Secretary • He helped in the Final Proposal.
• He helped in creating the Power Point
slide outline.
• He drew the sketch of the
modifications.
• He helped create the Power Point
Presentation.
Gerald Lin Research • He helped create the Power Point
er Presentation.
John Ong Research • He helped in the Final Proposal.
er • He greatly helped in making the
Power Point Presentation.
Franz Gaw Research • He helped give ideas for the 15
er Ancient Chinese Inventions.
• He helped make the power point.
Edsel Uy Formattin • He helped in the Final Proposal.
g • He drew the sketch of the invention.
• He helped in creating the Power Point
slide outline.
Matthew Tan Formattin • He helped greatly in the Final
g Proposal.
• He helped gather pictures and videos
for the presentation.
• He greatly helped create the Power
Point Presentation.
David Leogardo Formattin • He helped greatly in the Final
g Proposal.
• He helped gather pictures and videos

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for the report.

• He researched the new chain pumps,
pictures and other information.
• He greatly helped make the power
point.
Justin Lu Finalizatio • He helped in creating the Power Point
n slide outline.
Mark Ong Finalizatio • He helped create the Power Point
n Presentation.

Many normal things in the world today started from China. China has
been one of the major inventors of the world. Ever since 5,000 years ago,
they have started inventing and until now haven’t stopped inventing the
world’s best products. Through our module “From China to the World”, we
were able to modify an Ancient Chinese Invention, the Chain Pump and
applied it to the Philippine setting to help the people of the Philippines.

ORIGIN OF THE NAME OF THE MODIFIED INVENTION

It took us a long time to figure out any possible names for our group.
We thought names like Lakeside or Luminar but we figured out that they had
no connection to our topic. We thought even harder until we reached better
names like the XCE’s Modified Chain Pump but we still figured out they had
not so much connection to our great modified invention. Until we started
from scratch and analyzed the old and the modern names of the chain
pumps. From there, we were able to draw the first words of each of the
names which were “Chain” and Conveyer. Since one of our major
modifications is changing the materials used for the invention, we found
importance in this portion and believed it would be good to have it part of
the name of our invention. So, those three words, “Chain”, “Conveyer” and
“Metal” made our modified ancient Chinese Invention’s name : “Metal Chain
Conveyer”

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OBJECTIVES OF THE GROUP

Our goal is to alleviate the rice crisis in the Philippines through better
irrigation through our modified ancient Chinese invention, the Metal Chain
Conveyer

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT CHINESE INVENTION

The chain pump is an ancient Chinese invention whose time of origin is
unclear though it is estimated to have been invented at the 1st Century A.D.,
although standard forms throughout China have been reported in about 828
AD. At this period, the chain pump was just used for irrigation purposes in
farms. Though in later years, it has also been used to transport soil and
earth. The pump is powered manually by human beings. The pump hauls
enormous quantities of water from lower to higher levels. An optimum angle
of 240 is needed to lay down the paddles. Depending on how well the
paddles are fitted and the strength of the entire machine, the machine could
raise water up to 15 feet in height. In the olden times, wood is the material
used for the chain pump. The original invention uses paddles whereas newer
models may use cups.

IMAGES OF THE ANCIENT CHINESE INVENTION

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BRIEF HISTORY OF MODERN INVENTIONS

The modern chain pump is really different from the ancient one. They are
different in the form of energy the machine is powered, the purpose of the
chain pump, the materials used to make the invention and even the users of
this machine. Unlike the ancient Chinese Chain Pump, the modern chain
pump is powered through electricity. During the olden times, the chain pump
is used to transfer earth, soil and water, but nowadays, it is used in factories
where items are transferred through a conveyer belt. It is also used in
airports where it holds the luggage of the passengers in an aircraft. The
ancient Chinese invention usually uses wood but nowadays, rubber is used
for the outer coating while metal covers everything else. Even the name has
changed. The name of the modern chain pump is already called a conveyer
belt.

IMAGES OF MODERN INVENTIONS

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PROCEDURES FOLLOWED IN
MODIFYING OUR INVENTION
We could say this experience of
modifying an invention is
difficult, but we successfully
pulled through. We started out
researching about our chosen
invention, the chain pump. We
thoroughly studied the
invention. With our knowledge
on the invention, we were able to spot the weaknesses of the invention. We
believe we have made good modifications. We had group discussions during
study period to help mix all our good modifications to make a great one. We
also got some ideas from the science museum about perpetual motion.
Through this, we were able to make a source of power for our invention.
Through these procedures, we were able to modify our invention.

CONCEPTS USED IN MODIFYING THE INVENTION

Weaknesses Modifications Reasons
Energy Perpetual  We learned the laws of gravity and
collected Motion kinds of energy. We learned perpetual
from Human motion. Through this, we were able to
Power think of perpetual motion. Perpetual
through motion is a motion that “never stops”. It
paddling. continues as long as there is gravity
since gravity pulls the water down and
thus able to spin the mechanism.
(SCIENCE)
 Through our knowledge in Kinds and
Properties of Materials, we will use
plastic for this invention because plastic
is light and is rust-proof, so more energy
will be produced since more rotations are
expected and the material will last
longer. (SCIENCE)

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Water Wheel • We enclosed it in a casing with an

opening and closing so that more energy
will be collected because more force will
be produced since there will be only one
entry of water and the force is
concentrated there. (SCIENCE)
• Using geometry in Math, we calculated
the circumference of our water wheel
and decided to make it larger. Through
estimation, we were able to estimate
that more energy will be collected
because the wheel would be bigger.
(MATH)
• Using Kinds and Properties of
Materials, we will use plastic so that it
will be light and will move faster, thus
gathering more energy. (SCIENC E)
Components Wood is • We learned Kinds and Properties of
are made of changed into Materials. Because of this, we know that
weak Stainless Steel wood decays. So that our invention would
materials (or Dura- not decay, we changed the material from
(WOOD) Aluminum) wood into Stainless Steel which isn’t
completely rust proof but compared to
other metals, it has a cheap price and
will most likely rust 5-10 years after
being used. We can also use Dura-
aluminum because it is cheap, light and
rust-proof. (SCIENCE)

STAINLESS

STEEL

WOOD

The time We shorten • We shortened the length of the chain

taken to the chain pump a little bit so that less time will be

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transfer pump a little needed to transfer the water.

water from a bit and adjust (SCIENCE/MATH)
lower place the angle of • We will make the angle of the chain
to a higher the chain pump 45 degrees so that less time will be
place takes a pump to 45 needed to transport the water from the
long time. degrees. lower place to the higher place. (MATH)
Heat and Add a rubber • We learned Kinds and Properties of
friction will belt in the Materials, rubber is heat resistant, so if
cause the middle part of rubber is put between the chain pump, it
“wear and the conveyer. will absorb the heat created by the
tear effect” friction of the two metals inside.
thus causing (SCIENCE)
the breaking
of the chain
pump.

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• The size of the machine will depend on the users.

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IMAGES OF MODIFICATIONS

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BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE METAL CHAIN CONVEYER

Particulars Amount Perce Description
nt
Research 400,000.00 40% This part of the budget is allocated for
computers, payment of researchers,
doing further surveys and more
research.
Prototyping 350,000.00 35% This part will be allocated for the
materials that will build a prototype. It
is also for the salaries of the people
building the invention, rent for the
working area and the testing of the
Modified Invention.
Advertiseme 150,000.00 15% This part of the budget is allocated to
nt posters, flyers Newspaper Ads, Taxes,
Patents and print-Ads.
Miscellaneo 100,000.00 10% This part of the budget is allocated for
us transportation, phone calls (cell phone
and telephone calls) and other office
needs like papers and ball pens.
TOTAL 1,000,000. 100%
00

BUDGET ALLOCATION
FOR THE METAL CHAIN CONVEYER

Researching Prototyping
Advertisement Miscellanious

10%
15% 40%

35%

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CONCLUSIONS
We therefore conclude that through our modifications, we may help the
people of the Philippines especially the farmers. Because through our
invention, water is transferred more easily; through that more rice will be
produced because fields will be watered. More rice produced will mean
cheaper prices for every Filipino family. This will surely improve the
economy of the Philippines.

RECOMMENDATIONS
 We recommend patenting our work.
 We recommend to submit our work to the DA (Department of Agriculture)
and DOST (Department of Science and Technology)
 We recommend making a prototype to make further learning.
 We recommend to research more on the newer models to learn more of
possible modifications.
 We recommend surveying farmers and giving model units to know what
their comments are about our invention and through that learn more
from our invention and make possible modifications.
 We recommend sending a letter to local governments to ask for their
support in our modified invention. We will also ask for monetary
assistance.

SOURCES
 Stainless Steel, retrieved on Nov. 16, 2008 at 2:03 pm from
http://jlianyi.en.alibaba.com/product/10188943/10258156/Stainless_Steel
_Tube_Series/Stainless_Steel__Ordinary___Seamless_Steel_Pipes/showimg
.html
 Chain pump Image, retrieved on November 16 at 2:03 pm from
http://www.hydromontan.com/index.php/definition/?news=Chain_pump
 Two types of hydraulic-powered chain pumps, retrieved on November 16
at 2:30 pm from www.answers.com/topic/water-wheel
 Ancient Chinese Chain Pump, stainless steel, perpetual motion, etc.
retrieved on Nov. 16, 2008 from www.wikipedia.com
 Conveyers, retrieved on Dec. 10 from www.reimec.co.za. Com at 5:50pm
 Gilmore-Kramer Company- Horizontal Belt Conveyer retrieved on Dec.
15, 2008 at 5:30 pm from
http://www.gilmorekramer.com/more_info/model_tr_horizontal_trough_be
d_conveyor/model_tr_horizontal_trough_bed_conveyor.shtml
 The Genius of China

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POWERPOINT SLIDE OUTLINE

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