Autonomous Vehicle Weighbridge Control With Automatic Payment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of technology for implementing automatic weighing of autonomous vehicles, which is essential as autonomous driving technology advances and becomes more popular.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a vehicle controller, a weighbridge sensor, and a payment terminal that enables autonomous vehicles to automatically stop at a weighing position, perform weighing, and initiate payment processes without manual intervention, using communication units and processors to exchange information and execute instructions for weighing and payment calculations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual weighing operations are used for autonomous vehicles, then operational flexibility is maintained, but automation level and processing efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables autonomous vehicles to perform weighing operations independently without manual intervention. The vehicle controller automatically communicates with the weighbridge sensor, transmits vehicle identification information, receives weighing results, and controls the vehicle to leave the weighing position autonomously, making the system serve itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated electronic control and communication systems. The vehicle controller uses communication units to exchange data with the weighbridge sensor, substituting human operators and manual weighing procedures with electronic information processing and automated control signals.
2Productivity
If automatic weighing system is implemented, then processing efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic weighing system is divided into distinct functional modules: a vehicle controller for managing vehicle operations and communication, a weighbridge sensor for weight detection and data transmission, and a payment terminal for processing payments. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while reducing overall system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle controller serves multiple functions including controlling vehicle movement to the weighing position, managing communication with the weighbridge sensor, processing weighing results, and coordinating with the payment terminal. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated devices, thereby improving efficiency without proportionally increasing system complexity.
3Loss of time
If manual intervention is required for weighing operations, then system simplicity is maintained, but time consumption and operational efficiency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-positioning the vehicle at the weighing position through automated control, pre-transmitting vehicle identification information to the weighbridge sensor before weighing, and pre-processing payment information. These preliminary automated actions eliminate the need for manual intervention during the actual weighing process, significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining ease of operation.
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AI summary
The application discloses a method, system and related device of implementing vehicle automatically weighing, so as to achieve the automatically weighing of the unmanned vehicle. The method includes: controlling, by a vehicle controller, a vehicle to drive automatically and stop at a weighing position; weighing, by a weighbridge sensor, the vehicle when sensing the vehicle stopping at the weighing position, and sending weighing end information to the vehicle controller; and controlling, by the vehicle controller, the vehicle to start and leave the weighing position when receiving the weighing end information.