Autonomous Position Correction for Marking and Scanning Vehicles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing location measuring systems face challenges in accurately determining the position of driving-type working devices in complex environments, such as construction sites, due to manual inaccuracies and the need for repeated measurements, which affects precision and efficiency across various fields like construction and urban planning.

Innovation Solution

A location measuring system comprising a data transmitting and receiving unit, a driving unit, a sensing unit, a position detecting unit, a correcting unit, and a position determining unit, which work together to generate accurate position data by measuring distances, angles, and tracking paths, allowing the device to correct its position and set optimal movement paths based on sensed data and map data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual position measurement and marking is used, then the system is simple to operate, but the measurement precision and work accuracy deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposition measurement accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The driving-type working device performs self-position detection and self-correction by integrating the position detecting unit, sensing unit, and correcting unit. The device automatically compares its actual position with the movement path and corrects deviations without external intervention, enabling autonomous operation with high precision while maintaining operational simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The driving-type working device integrates multiple functions including movement, sensing, position detection, path tracking, and self-correction into a single multi-functional system. This allows the device to perform both transportation and precision positioning tasks simultaneously, improving measurement accuracy without requiring separate complex systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If repeated manual measurements are performed, then the system can handle complex environments, but the productivity and efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvework efficiencyVSAvoidposition determination reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements continuous feedback through the sensing unit that monitors the driving-type working device's position and environment in real-time. The position detecting unit compares actual position with the planned movement path, and the correcting unit automatically adjusts for deviations, ensuring high reliability and efficiency without repeated manual measurements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical measurement methods with an automated electronic system comprising sensors, position detectors, and computer-controlled correction mechanisms. This substitution eliminates manual intervention while maintaining high reliability through automated feedback loops and electronic positioning control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Manufacturing precision

If the driving-type working device operates without position correction, then the device complexity is low, but the manufacturing precision and work accuracy deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvework accuracyVSAvoiddevice structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the position detecting unit, sensing unit, and correcting unit into an integrated correction system that works as a unified subsystem within the driving-type working device. This combination achieves high work accuracy through coordinated operation of multiple components while minimizing overall device complexity through functional integration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11846718B2Location measuring system
Publication Date: 2023.12.19 LANDOR ARCHITECTURE
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AI summary

This application relates to a location measuring system including a driving-type working device. In one aspect, the system includes a data receiving unit that receives marking data about a working surface, a marking unit that executes a marking operation with respect to the working surface corresponding to the marking data, and a scanning unit that scans a target space. The system may also include a scan condition setting unit that sets a movement path of the driving-type working device corresponding to the marking data, sets a scanning position for scanning the target space in consideration of space map data corresponding to the target space, and sets a scan angle of the scanning unit at the scanning position. The system may further include a position detecting unit that compares scan data acquired via the scanning unit with the space map data to detect a position of the driving-type working device.