Aerial Article Transfer for Continuous Work Vehicle Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Work vehicles operating in large areas face efficiency decreases due to delays in material supply, crop discharge, and component replacement, as they need to frequently move to designated stations for these operations.
Innovation Solution
A work assisting system featuring a flying body with a flying apparatus and transfer section that can transport and transfer work-related articles directly to the vehicle during operation, using information acquisition and control systems to optimize the transfer process and maintain positional relationships between the flying body and work vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the work vehicle moves to designated stations for material supply, crop discharge, and component replacement, then these operations can be performed, but the work vehicle experiences delays and working efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The flying body acquires work information in advance and transfers work-related articles to the work vehicle before it needs them, enabling continuous operation without delays for material supply, crop discharge, or component replacement
Solution Approach 2:
The flying body acts as an intermediary between the work vehicle and the ground station, autonomously transferring work-related articles without requiring the work vehicle to move to designated stations, thus eliminating operation delays
2Quantity of substance
If the work vehicle frequently moves to material supply stations, then material can be supplied, but time is lost and working efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The flying body acquires work information about material needs in advance and transfers materials to the work vehicle before it runs out, eliminating the need for frequent trips to material supply stations and reducing time loss
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of the work vehicle moving to ground stations with an aerial delivery system using a flying body, enabling rapid and flexible material transfer without time delay
3Productivity
If the flying body transfers work-related articles during work, then continuous operation is maintained, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flying body is designed as a multi-functional system that can perform various tasks including acquiring work information, determining transfer timing, and transferring different types of work-related articles, which simplifies the overall system architecture despite its capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The flying body acquires work information from the work vehicle and uses this feedback to determine optimal transfer timing and content, enabling autonomous operation that maintains continuous work while managing system complexity through intelligent control
Data Source
AI summary
A work assisting system to assist with work performed by a work vehicle includes a flying body including a flying apparatus capable of flying and transporting a work-related article related to the work performed by the work vehicle, and a transfer section connected to the flying apparatus to transfer the work-related article between the flying body and the work vehicle. The flying body includes an information acquirer configured or programmed to acquire work information as information on the work-related article, and the flying body causes the transfer section to transfer the work-related article based on the work information.