Autonomous Snow Blower Navigation With Safe Throwing Speed Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current snow removal devices require manual operation and continuous monitoring, which is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and inefficient, especially in severe winter conditions.
Innovation Solution
An automatic moving snow removal device that operates independently, equipped with a snow throwing mechanism, moving module, energy module, control module, and detection module, allowing it to navigate and remove snow without human intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation is used for snow removal, then the device structure can be simple, but labor intensity and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The snow removal device is equipped with autonomous navigation capabilities including GPS modules, ultrasonic sensors, and infrared sensors that enable it to automatically detect obstacles, plan paths, and execute snow removal operations without continuous human intervention. The control system processes sensor data and autonomously controls the driving and snow removal mechanisms, allowing the device to serve itself in navigation and operation tasks.
2Extent of automation
If automatic navigation is implemented, then labor savings are achieved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic navigation system is divided into independent functional modules: GPS positioning module for location determination, ultrasonic sensing module for distance measurement, infrared sensing module for obstacle detection, and control module for coordinating all subsystems. Each module operates independently but integrates through the control system, allowing for modular design that manages complexity while achieving full automation.
3Reliability
If continuous monitoring by operator is required, then operational safety can be maintained, but time consumption and labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates multiple sensing systems that continuously monitor the operating environment and provide feedback to the control system. Ultrasonic sensors detect obstacles and calculate distances, infrared sensors identify objects and their thermal signatures, and GPS provides continuous positioning data. This feedback loop enables the system to make real-time decisions about navigation and snow removal operations, maintaining safety without human intervention.
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AI summary
An automatic moving snow removal device including a moving module, driving a snow blower to move; a working module, including a working motor and a snow throwing mechanism driven by the working motor, the snow throwing mechanism is driven by the working motor to collect accumulated snow and inclusions on the ground and throw out of the snow throwing mechanism; and a control module, configured to control a rotary speed of the working motor to cause a speed when the inclusions depart from the snow throwing mechanism is not higher than 41m/s. The robot device provided by the present invention can provide safe snow throwing energy, and avoids the injury to people or the damage to objects in an unattended case.