Logistics transport vehicle and structure for a construction site logistics system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for transporting construction materials and equipment on construction sites are manual and lack efficient tracking and logistics management, making it difficult to optimize material distribution and usage.
Innovation Solution
A self-driving logistics transport vehicle with a controller for autonomous operation, equipped with a communication module, receptacle for interchangeable storage structures, and sensor systems, integrated with a central control server for coordinated logistics management across the site.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual transport methods are used, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but productivity and logistics efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous transport vehicle performs transport operations independently without manual intervention. The vehicle is equipped with autonomous navigation capabilities, sensors, and control systems that enable it to autonomously navigate construction sites, avoid obstacles, and deliver materials to designated locations, thereby eliminating the need for manual operation while significantly improving productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical transport operations with an automated system integrating electronic control, sensors, and autonomous navigation. The transport vehicle uses electronic steering, braking, and propulsion control systems instead of manual mechanical operation, substituting human labor with automated mechanical-electronic systems to enhance logistics efficiency
2Loss of information
If manual transport is used, then device complexity is low, but loss of information and tracking capability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous transport vehicle incorporates sensors, GPS receivers, and communication modules that continuously monitor and report the vehicle's position, status, and cargo information to a central control system. This feedback mechanism enables real-time tracking and monitoring of materials throughout the construction site, eliminating information loss while maintaining manageable system complexity through integrated control architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The transport vehicle is designed as a multi-functional platform that can track, monitor, and transport various types of construction materials and equipment. The vehicle integrates navigation, communication, sensing, and cargo management functions into a single universal system, providing comprehensive tracking capability without proportionally increasing device complexity
3Productivity
If continuous transport from supplier to use location is implemented, then productivity improves, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous transport vehicle is pre-programmed with navigation routes, destination coordinates, and cargo handling procedures before deployment. The vehicle receives advance information about transport tasks, planned routes, and delivery locations, enabling it to execute continuous transport operations autonomously without requiring complex real-time decision-making systems, thus improving productivity while controlling system complexity
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a logistics transport vehicle for a construction site logistics system for the automatic transport of construction materials and/or construction site equipment on a construction site grounds and/or from/to another location in the supply chain, comprising at least one self-driving main frame with running gear and a communication module for communicating with the construction site logistics system, wherein the main frame comprises at least one receptacle with connection means for exchangeably receiving and fastening at least one structure which is suitable for storing construction materials and/or construction equipment.