Autonomous Loading and Unloading Control for Driverless Port Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
In large ports, the need for continuous truck driver presence leads to high costs and safety risks due to the large number of trucks and vehicles, necessitating a solution for fully automated goods transportation.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an autonomous driving control device, a management system, and a loading/unloading control device that enables autonomous vehicles to move to loading/unloading destinations, receive instructions, and complete tasks without human intervention, utilizing communication units and control units to coordinate with management systems and loading/unloading devices for fully automated operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If truck drivers are used to continuously transport goods in the port area, then the transportation task can be completed, but the operational cost increases due to the need for multiple drivers
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous vehicle performs transportation tasks independently without human drivers. The vehicle is equipped with autonomous driving control devices that enable it to navigate, transport goods, and return to designated areas automatically, making the transportation system self-sufficient and eliminating the need for multiple truck drivers
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human drivers operating vehicles with an automated control system. The autonomous driving control device uses sensors, processors, and control algorithms to substitute human mechanical operation, achieving continuous transportation without human intervention
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple truck drivers are deployed to handle the large number of trucks, then transportation coverage is improved, but the operational cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous vehicle system is designed to perform multiple functions: transporting goods between different areas, loading and unloading at designated locations, and returning to base areas. This multi-functional capability allows a single autonomous vehicle to replace multiple specialized driver operations, improving transportation coverage while reducing the number of operators needed
3Productivity
If human truck drivers operate vehicles in the port area, then transportation can be performed, but safety risks increase due to the dangerous working environment with many vehicles and containers
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous vehicle independently performs transportation tasks without human drivers exposed to the dangerous port environment. The vehicle's autonomous control system navigates safely through areas with many vehicles and containers, eliminating human safety risks while maintaining continuous goods transportation
Solution Approach 2:
The autonomous driving control device incorporates feedback mechanisms using sensors and detectors to continuously monitor the environment. This real-time feedback allows the system to detect and respond to potential hazards in the port area, improving safety through automated environmental awareness and response
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a system for automatic loading/unloading and related devices, capable of achieving fully automated goods transportation within a particular area. The system includes: an autonomous driving control device (1) configured to control the autonomous vehicle to autonomously move to a loading/unloading destination upon receiving a transportation instruction containing the loading/unloading destination and transmit a standby message to a management system (2); and control the autonomous vehicle to leave the loading/unloading destination upon receiving a loading/unloading completion instruction; the management system (2) configured to transmit the transportation instruction to the autonomous driving control device (1) and transmit a loading/unloading instruction to a loading/unloading control device (3) upon receiving the standby message; and transmit the loading/unloading completion instruction to the autonomous driving control device (1) upon receiving a loading/unloading completion message transmitted from the loading/unloading control device (3), and the loading/unloading control device (3) configured to control a loading/unloading device to load goods onto or unload goods from the autonomous vehicle upon receiving the loading/unloading instruction, and transmit the loading/unloading completion message to the management system (2) when the loading/unloading is completed.