Remote control sanitation vehicle operation system and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a remote control environmental sanitation vehicle operation system and method, the system comprises a wireless remote controller, a vehicle control unit, a loading controller and an operation mechanism, the wireless remote controller is used for sending a wireless remote control signal for controlling vehicle operation, and the vehicle control unit is used for controlling vehicle power-on operation; the method comprises the steps that a vehicle is powered on, current vehicle state information is obtained in real time when the vehicle is powered on, a loading controller judges whether the current vehicle meets the working condition or not according to the received current vehicle state information, and if the current vehicle meets the working condition and receives a wireless remote control signal, a control instruction is output; and the operation mechanism is used for executing corresponding vehicle operation after receiving the control instruction. The sanitation vehicle can be remotely controlled to perform sanitation operation through the wireless remote controller, and a driver does not need to repeatedly enter and exit from a cab to control the sanitation vehicle to stop or start the sanitation operation when the operation needs to be stopped or stopped frequently, so that the labor intensity of the driver is reduced, and the operation convenience of the driver is improved.

Description

[Technical Field] This invention relates to the field of sanitation vehicle control technology, and in particular to a remote control system and method for sanitation vehicle operation. [Background Technology] Sanitation vehicles are special vehicles used in urban sanitation work, with garbage trucks being the most common type. Currently, sanitation vehicles centrally locate the operation buttons and switches for different functions in front of the cab or close to the sides of the vehicle. However, due to factors such as the working environment, they face frequent stops or pauses during actual operation. This requires drivers to repeatedly enter and exit the cab to operate the vehicle, resulting in relatively high labor intensity and hindering work efficiency in actual use. [Summary of the Invention] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention proposes a remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system and method.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system, comprising: A wireless remote controller, which is used to send wireless remote control signals to control the operation of the vehicle; The vehicle controller is used to control the vehicle to power on and operate, and to acquire the current vehicle status information in real time when the vehicle is powered on. The upper body controller is communicatively connected to the wireless remote controller and the vehicle controller. The upper body controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information. If the current vehicle meets the operating conditions and receives the wireless remote control signal, the upper body controller outputs a control command. The working mechanism is electrically connected to the superstructure controller and is used to perform corresponding vehicle operations after receiving the control command.

[0005] By adopting the above technical solution, drivers can remotely control sanitation vehicles for sanitation operations via wireless remote control. When faced with situations requiring frequent stops or pauses, drivers no longer need to repeatedly enter and exit the cab to control the sanitation vehicle to stop or start operations, reducing the driver's workload and improving operational convenience. Secondly, the controller can only be remotely controlled by the driver when the sanitation vehicle is in normal condition, avoiding sanitation operations when the vehicle malfunctions, effectively ensuring the safety of the driver and people around the sanitation vehicle, and significantly reducing the risk of operational accidents caused by sanitation vehicle malfunctions.

[0006] As described above, in a remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system, the wireless remote controller sends wireless remote control signals to the upper-mounted controller based on Bluetooth or OTC communication protocols.

[0007] As described above, in a remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system, the superstructure controller and the vehicle controller are connected via a CAN bus.

[0008] As described above, a remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system includes a parsing module and a processing module in the upper-mounted controller. The parsing module is used to classify and parse the received current vehicle status information to obtain the current vehicle operating status and vehicle operation status. The processing module is preset with priority and logical judgment rules. The processing module makes judgments based on the vehicle running status and vehicle operation status obtained by parsing, and if either the vehicle running status or the vehicle operation status does not meet the operation conditions, it is determined that the current vehicle does not meet the operation conditions.

[0009] As described above, in a remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system, the priority and logical judgment rules include status judgment rules and logical judgment rules. The status judgment rules are used to sequentially judge the vehicle's operating status and the vehicle's operation status. The logical judgment rule is used to prioritize the execution of a warning operation by the superstructure controller when it is determined that the vehicle does not meet the operating conditions and at the same time the wireless remote control signal is received.

[0010] As described above, in a remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system, the vehicle controller is equipped with a wireless sensor, and the wireless sensor has a data card port for inserting an OTC data card.

[0011] Furthermore, to achieve the above objectives, the present invention also provides a method for remotely controlling sanitation vehicles, wherein the method is applied to the operation system described above, and the method includes: Real-time acquisition of current vehicle status information; The upper structure controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information; If the current vehicle meets the operating conditions and receives the wireless remote control signal sent by the wireless remote controller, then output the control command; The operating mechanism performs corresponding vehicle operations according to the control commands.

[0012] As described above, in a remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation method, the upper-mounted controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information, including: The received current vehicle status information is classified and parsed to obtain the current vehicle operating status and vehicle work status. Based on the vehicle operating status and vehicle work status obtained from the analysis, a judgment is made according to priority and logical judgment rules; The judgment is performed sequentially by determining the vehicle's operating status and the vehicle's operational status. If either the vehicle's operating status or its operational status fails to meet the operational conditions, then the current vehicle is deemed not to meet the operational conditions.

[0013] The remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation method described above, wherein the upper structure controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information, further includes: When the vehicle is determined to be unsuitable for operation and the wireless remote control signal is received at the same time, the upper-mounted controller will prioritize the execution of a warning operation.

[0014] The remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation method described above, before acquiring the current vehicle status information in real time, further includes: The upper controller performs a self-test, which includes detecting the status of the communication link and the signal connection status with the working mechanism. Remote vehicle operation can only be performed after the self-inspection results are qualified.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the remote control system and method for sanitation vehicle operation proposed in this invention has the following advantages: 1. The remote control operation system proposed in this invention allows drivers to remotely control sanitation vehicles for sanitation operations via a wireless remote controller. When frequent stops or restarts are required, drivers no longer need to repeatedly enter and exit the cab to manually stop or start the sanitation operation, reducing their workload and improving operational convenience. Secondly, the controller can only be remotely controlled by the driver when the sanitation vehicle is in normal working order, preventing sanitation operations from being carried out when the vehicle malfunctions. This effectively ensures the safety of the driver and those around the vehicle, significantly reducing the risk of accidents caused by vehicle malfunctions.

[0016] 2. The upper-mounted controller proposed in this invention prioritizes judging the operating status of sanitation vehicles. If the operating status of a sanitation vehicle is faulty or in an unreasonable state, it directly determines that the current vehicle does not meet the operating conditions, effectively preventing drivers from accidentally starting the operating device and causing safety accidents. For example, if a garbage compactor truck accidentally starts the garbage compactor while driving, it may cause the garbage bin or garbage container to collide with surrounding people or objects, resulting in personal injury or equipment damage. Secondly, it also needs to judge the operating status of sanitation vehicles to avoid operating under abnormal operating conditions, thereby causing wear or damage to the operating device. [Attached Image Description] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural block diagram of the remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a block diagram of the upper-mount controller structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is the electrical schematic diagram of the upper-mount controller of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a block diagram of the wireless sensor structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a flowchart of the remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation method of the present invention; Figure 6 for Figure 5 The detailed flowchart of step S20; Figure 7 for Figure 5 Another specific flowchart for step S20; Figure 8 for Figure 5 The detailed flowchart before step S10.

Detailed Implementation Methods

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the figure, this embodiment of the invention proposes a remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system, including a wireless remote controller 10, a vehicle controller 20, an upper structure controller 30, and an operating mechanism 40. The wireless remote controller 10 is used to send wireless remote control signals to control vehicle operation. The vehicle controller 20 is used to control the vehicle to power on and operate, and to acquire the current vehicle status information in real time when the vehicle is powered on. The upper structure controller 30 is communicatively connected to both the wireless remote controller 10 and the vehicle controller 20. The upper structure controller 30 determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information. If the current vehicle meets the operating conditions and receives the wireless remote control signal, it outputs a control command. The operating mechanism 40 is electrically connected to the upper structure controller, and the operating mechanism 40 is used to perform corresponding sanitation operations after receiving the control command.

[0021] In this embodiment, the driver can remotely control the sanitation vehicle for sanitation operations via a wireless remote control. When faced with situations requiring frequent stops or pauses, the driver does not need to repeatedly enter and exit the cab to control the sanitation vehicle to stop or start operations, reducing the driver's workload and improving operational convenience. Secondly, the upper-mounted controller can only be remotely controlled by the driver when the sanitation vehicle is in normal condition, avoiding sanitation operations when the sanitation vehicle malfunctions, effectively ensuring the safety of the driver and people around the sanitation vehicle, and significantly reducing the risk of operational accidents caused by sanitation vehicle malfunctions.

[0022] It is worth noting that the aforementioned sanitation vehicles may include, but are not limited to, garbage compactors for collecting and transporting garbage, sweepers for cleaning roads, and water trucks. For ease of explanation, this specification uses garbage compactors as an example. As for actual applications in other types of sanitation vehicles, this embodiment can be referred to for application, and this application will not elaborate further here.

[0023] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of this solution and not a limitation thereof, the wireless remote controller 10 sends wireless remote control signals to the upper-mount controller 30 based on Bluetooth communication or OTC communication.

[0024] In this embodiment, the wireless remote controller can be either a Bluetooth-based wireless remote controller or an OTC-based wireless remote controller to remotely control sanitation vehicles for sanitation operations, thereby improving the ease of operation for drivers. Furthermore, regardless of whether a Bluetooth or OTC communication wireless remote controller is used, the purpose is to ensure the stability of the wireless remote control signal transmission, reduce operation interruptions or misoperations caused by signal interference, loss, or other factors, improve the reliability and availability of the system, and ensure the continuity and stability of sanitation operations.

[0025] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of this solution and not a limitation, the superstructure controller 30 and the vehicle controller 20 are connected via a CAN bus for communication.

[0026] It should be noted that before receiving the wireless remote control signal sent by the wireless remote controller 10 and the current vehicle status information sent by the vehicle controller 20, the upper structure controller 30 must first perform a self-test. The self-test includes detecting the communication link status and the signal connection status with the actuator. Only after the self-test result is qualified can the upper structure controller 30 perform subsequent operation judgment and output control commands to remotely control the sanitation vehicle to perform sanitation operations.

[0027] In this embodiment, after the sanitation vehicle is powered on, the superstructure controller 30 must first perform a self-test to ensure that the communication connection between the superstructure controller 30, the wireless remote controller 10, and the vehicle controller 20 is normal. The self-test prevents the superstructure controller 30 from being unable to receive the wireless remote control signal or the current vehicle status information due to abnormal communication links, thus ensuring the accuracy of remote control of the sanitation vehicle operation. Secondly, the signal connection status between the superstructure controller 30 and the operating mechanism 40 must also be self-tested to ensure that the operating mechanism 40 can accurately receive the control commands output by the superstructure controller 30, thus preventing the operating mechanism 40 from malfunctioning or failing to operate due to signal transmission problems, thereby improving the safety and reliability of sanitation operations.

[0028] It is worth noting that the self-test of the aforementioned upper-mount controller 30 can also be a self-test of its own power supply status or other routine self-tests. This application will not make any specific limitations or elaborate on this.

[0029] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of this solution and not a limitation, the upper structure controller 30 is provided with a parsing module 31 and a processing module 32. The parsing module 31 is used to classify and parse the received current vehicle status information to obtain the current vehicle operating status and vehicle work status.

[0030] It should be noted that the classification and parsing of the current vehicle status information by the parsing module 31 is a conventional existing technology. For example, the parsing module 31 can pre-set the data format, and according to the data format of the current vehicle status information, split it according to the pre-set data format and classify it into different vehicle status categories. This application does not specifically limit the specific classification and parsing method of the parsing module 31.

[0031] As a preferred implementation, the processing module 32 is preset with priority and logical judgment rules. The processing module 32 makes judgments based on the vehicle running status and vehicle operation status obtained by parsing, and if any of the vehicle running status or vehicle operation status does not meet the operation conditions, it is determined that the current vehicle does not meet the operation conditions.

[0032] Optionally, the priority and logical judgment rules include state judgment rules and logical judgment rules, wherein the state judgment rules are used to sequentially judge the vehicle operating status and the vehicle operation status. The logical judgment rule is used to prioritize the execution of a warning operation by the upper-mount controller 30 when it is determined that the vehicle does not meet the operating conditions and at the same time the wireless remote control signal is received.

[0033] Specifically, for ease of explanation, a garbage compactor truck will be used as an example. After the garbage compactor truck is powered on, the vehicle controller 20 will collect the current vehicle status information of the garbage compactor truck in real time and transmit it to the upper structure controller 30 through CAN bus communication. The parsing module 31 of the upper structure controller 30 will classify and parse the received current vehicle status information to obtain the operating status and work status of the garbage compactor truck. After the classification and parsing are completed, the processing module 32 of the upper structure controller 30 will first judge the operating status of the garbage compactor truck based on the priority and logical judgment rules. If the garbage compactor truck has a fault at this time (such as the operating parameters exceeding the safe range, engine failure or hydraulic system failure, etc.), or the garbage compactor truck is in a forward or backward movement state, it will be determined that the current operating status of the garbage compactor truck does not meet the working conditions. If the operating status of the garbage compactor meets the working conditions, it is necessary to further judge the operating status of the garbage compactor. If the pressure of the compression cylinder of the garbage compactor exceeds or falls below the normal range, or the position of the compression head is abnormal, or the garbage bin capacity exceeds the preset capacity threshold, then the operating status of the garbage compactor is determined to be abnormal, and the current vehicle is determined not to meet the working conditions. Drivers are only permitted to remotely control sanitation vehicles to perform operations when both the vehicle's operating and operational status meet the operational conditions. This ensures that the operation is conducted under stable and safe conditions. Furthermore, if the vehicle does not meet the operational conditions and still receives a wireless remote control signal, the vehicle will prioritize issuing a warning to remind the driver that the vehicle does not currently meet the operational conditions.

[0034] In this embodiment, the operating status of sanitation vehicles is judged first. If the operating status of a sanitation vehicle is faulty or in an unreasonable state, it is directly determined that the current vehicle does not meet the operating conditions, which effectively prevents the driver from accidentally starting the operating device and causing a safety accident. For example, if a garbage compactor truck accidentally starts the garbage compactor while driving, it may cause the garbage can or garbage bin to collide with people or objects around it, resulting in personal injury or equipment damage. Secondly, the operating status of sanitation vehicles also needs to be judged to avoid operating under abnormal operating conditions, which may cause wear or damage to the operating device.

[0035] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of this solution and not a limitation, the vehicle controller 20 is provided with a wireless sensor 21, which has a data card port 211 for inserting an OTC data card.

[0036] In this embodiment, the wireless sensor can be used to monitor the current status information of the vehicle in real time and transmit the detected current status information to the superstructure controller to ensure that the superstructure controller can obtain the vehicle status information data in real time and accurately. Secondly, the OTC data card is a SIM card specifically designed for Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. The OTC data card has stable network connectivity and remote management functions. In this embodiment, a wireless communication connection is established through the OTC data card, and the current vehicle status information is also transmitted to a remote OTC platform in real time for storage and analysis. This allows managers to view the operation records of sanitation vehicles in real time through the remote OTC platform, so that they can make timely management decisions when abnormal operations are detected. For example, when a vehicle malfunctions or operates abnormally, managers can provide remote guidance or dispatch maintenance personnel in a timely manner, thereby reducing processing time and operation interruption time.

[0037] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of this solution and not a limitation, the operating mechanism 40 may specifically be a hydraulic valve, a cooling system, or a pneumatic valve. It should be noted that the specific structure of the operating mechanism 40 is determined according to the type of sanitation vehicle and is a conventional, existing structure. For example, taking the garbage compactor truck of this embodiment as an example, the operating mechanism 40 may also be a compression rod, a compression head, or other structures. Therefore, this specification does not specifically limit or elaborate on the specific structure of the operating mechanism 40.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment of the invention proposes a method for remotely controlling sanitation vehicle operations. The method is applied to the remotely controlled sanitation vehicle operation system described above. The method includes steps S10-S40, wherein: S10, obtains real-time vehicle status information; S20, the upper-mounted controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information; S30: If the current vehicle meets the operating conditions and receives the wireless remote control signal sent by the wireless remote controller, then output the control command. S40, the working mechanism performs the corresponding vehicle operation according to the control command.

[0039] In this embodiment, the driver can remotely control the sanitation vehicle for sanitation operations via a wireless remote control. When faced with situations requiring frequent stops or pauses, the driver does not need to repeatedly enter and exit the cab to control the sanitation vehicle to stop or start operations, reducing the driver's workload and improving operational convenience. Secondly, the upper-mounted controller can only be remotely controlled by the driver when the sanitation vehicle is in normal condition, avoiding sanitation operations when the sanitation vehicle malfunctions, effectively ensuring the safety of the driver and people around the sanitation vehicle, and significantly reducing the risk of operational accidents caused by sanitation vehicle malfunctions.

[0040] Optional, please refer to Figure 6 As shown, in step S20, the upper-mounted controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information, and further includes steps S21-S24, wherein: S21, the received current vehicle status information is classified and parsed to obtain the current vehicle operating status and vehicle work status. S22, Based on the vehicle operating status and vehicle work status obtained from the analysis, make a judgment based on priority and logical judgment rules; S23, during the judgment, the vehicle operating status judgment and the vehicle operation status judgment are performed sequentially; S24. If either the vehicle operation status judgment or the vehicle operation status does not meet the operation conditions, then the current vehicle is determined to not meet the operation conditions.

[0041] Optional, please refer to Figure 7 As shown, in step S20, the upper-mounted controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information, and further includes step S25, wherein: S25, when it is determined that the vehicle does not meet the operating conditions and at the same time the wireless remote control signal is received, the upper device controller shall prioritize the execution of the warning operation.

[0042] Optional, please refer to Figure 8 As shown, before obtaining the current vehicle status information in real time in step S10, steps S1-S2 are also included, wherein: S1, the upper controller performs a self-test, the self-test includes detecting the status of the communication link and the signal connection status with the actuator; S2. Remote control vehicle operation will only be performed after the self-inspection results are qualified.

[0043] It is worth noting that since the remote control sanitation vehicle operation method proposed in this invention is applied to the remote control sanitation vehicle operation system as described above, it includes all the technical solutions of all embodiments of the remote control sanitation vehicle operation system, and the technical effects achieved are exactly the same. Therefore, other technical effects of the remote control sanitation vehicle operation method of this invention will not be elaborated here.

[0044] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) as described above, and includes several instructions to cause a terminal device (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0045] Those skilled in the art should also understand that the above description is one implementation method provided in conjunction with specific content, and does not imply that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. Furthermore, due to differences in industry naming conventions, the invention is not limited to the above names or English names. Any methods or structures similar to or identical to those of the present invention, or any technical deductions or substitutions made based on the concept of the present invention, should be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system, characterized in that, include: A wireless remote controller, which is used to send wireless remote control signals to control the operation of the vehicle; The vehicle controller is used to control the vehicle to power on and operate, and to acquire the current vehicle status information in real time when the vehicle is powered on. The upper body controller is communicatively connected to the wireless remote controller and the vehicle controller. The upper body controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information. If the current vehicle meets the operating conditions and receives the wireless remote control signal, the upper body controller outputs a control command. The working mechanism is electrically connected to the superstructure controller and is used to perform corresponding vehicle operations after receiving the control command.

2. The remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wireless remote controller sends wireless remote control signals to the upper-mount controller based on the Bluetooth communication protocol or the OTC communication protocol.

3. The remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The superstructure controller and the vehicle controller are connected via a CAN bus.

4. The remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper structure controller is equipped with a parsing module and a processing module. The parsing module is used to classify and parse the received current vehicle status information to obtain the current vehicle operating status and vehicle operation status. The processing module is preset with priority and logical judgment rules. The processing module makes judgments based on the vehicle running status and vehicle operation status obtained by parsing, and if either the vehicle running status or the vehicle operation status does not meet the operation conditions, it is determined that the current vehicle does not meet the operation conditions.

5. A remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The priority and logical judgment rules include state judgment rules and logical judgment rules. The state judgment rules are used to sequentially judge the vehicle operating status and the vehicle operation status. The logical judgment rule is used to prioritize the execution of a warning operation by the superstructure controller when it is determined that the vehicle does not meet the operating conditions and at the same time the wireless remote control signal is received.

6. A remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle controller is equipped with a wireless sensor, and the wireless sensor has a data card port for inserting an OTC data card.

7. A method for remotely controlling sanitation vehicle operations, wherein the method is applied to an operating system as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The operation method includes: Real-time acquisition of current vehicle status information; The upper structure controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information; If the current vehicle meets the operating conditions and receives the wireless remote control signal sent by the wireless remote controller, then output the control command; The operating mechanism performs corresponding vehicle operations according to the control commands.

8. A method for remotely controlling sanitation vehicle operations according to claim 7, characterized in that, The superstructure controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information, including: The received current vehicle status information is classified and parsed to obtain the current vehicle operating status and vehicle work status. Based on the vehicle operating status and vehicle work status obtained from the analysis, a judgment is made according to priority and logical judgment rules; The judgment is performed sequentially by determining the vehicle's operating status and the vehicle's operational status. If either the vehicle's operating status or its operational status fails to meet the operational conditions, then the current vehicle is deemed not to meet the operational conditions.

9. A remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The superstructure controller determines whether the current vehicle meets the operating conditions based on the received current vehicle status information, and further includes: When the vehicle is determined to be unsuitable for operation and the wireless remote control signal is received at the same time, the upper-mounted controller will prioritize the execution of a warning operation.

10. A remote-controlled sanitation vehicle operation system according to claim 7, characterized in that, Before acquiring the current vehicle status information in real time, the following steps are also included: The upper controller performs a self-test, which includes detecting the status of the communication link and the signal connection status with the working mechanism. Remote vehicle operation can only be performed after the self-inspection results are qualified.

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