Autonomous Charging Vehicle Ramp and Sorting Logic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile charging vehicles are not suitable for long-distance travel and require a carrier vehicle for management, loading, and unloading, which is inefficient and space-consuming.
Innovation Solution
An autonomous mobile charging management vehicle equipped with a container, ramp, and sorting device that can accommodate and manage multiple mobile charging carts, optimizing their order based on power levels for efficient loading and unloading, and enabling remote communication for autonomous operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mobile charging vehicle charges one electric vehicle, then charging service is provided, but it takes a certain space and requires a charging position
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple mobile charging vehicles are merged into a single management vehicle that can accommodate and manage multiple charging units simultaneously. The management vehicle integrates several mobile charging vehicles within its container, allowing them to be transported and managed as one unified system rather than separate units requiring individual charging positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The management vehicle serves multiple functions: it acts as a transportation carrier for mobile charging vehicles, a charging station when docked, and a management system that coordinates multiple charging units. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate dedicated spaces for each function.
2Productivity
If a carrier vehicle manages multiple mobile charging vehicles, then loading and unloading efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile charging vehicles are equipped with autonomous driving capabilities and can automatically navigate to and from the management vehicle without human intervention. The sorting device automatically generates entry orders based on power levels and sends instructions to the charging vehicles, which then autonomously execute the docking procedure, eliminating the need for complex manual coordination systems.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual sorting and management operations are replaced by an automated electronic sorting device that uses communication modules to exchange data with mobile charging vehicles. The system uses electronic instructions and autonomous navigation rather than mechanical handling equipment, simplifying the overall system architecture.
3Volume of moving object
If mobile charging vehicles are sorted by power level, then space usage is optimized, but measurement and control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Mobile charging vehicles automatically report their power levels to the sorting device through communication modules. The sorting device receives this feedback information and uses it to generate appropriate entry orders, creating a closed-loop system where power level information flows from the charging vehicles to the management system and back as docking instructions.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of physically inspecting or measuring power levels through complex sensors, the system uses digital copies of power level data that are already available in the communication modules of each mobile charging vehicle. This information copy is transmitted electronically to the sorting device, avoiding the need for additional measurement infrastructure.
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AI summary
An autonomous mobile charging management vehicle is configured to carry a plurality of mobile charging carts. The autonomous mobile charging management vehicle includes a container, a ramp, and a sorting device. The container is configured to accommodate the plurality of mobile charging carts. The ramp is rotatably arranged on one side of the container and is rotatable to a ground where the management vehicle is located to provide a travel path for the mobile charging cart to enter the container. The sorting device is configured to generate an order for the plurality of mobile charging carts to enter the container according to current power of each mobile charging cart of the plurality of mobile charging carts and send instructions to the plurality of mobile charging carts to cause the plurality of mobile charging carts to enter the container in the order.