Coal Powder Receiving Pipe Positioning for Automated Mine Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing coal powder receiving devices in coal mines lack automation, requiring manual operation, leading to increased labor costs and safety risks, and are not intelligent enough to efficiently and safely collect coal powder during drilling.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent automatic coal powder receiving device equipped with sensors, a central processor, and a cross double frame positioning mechanism for automatic positioning and receiving, utilizing wheels, infrared and visual sensors, and hydraulic cylinders for stability and obstacle avoidance, enabling automatic coal powder collection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual operation is used for coal powder receiving, then device complexity is reduced, but labor costs increase and worker safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses sensors (infrared, visual, binocular camera) to automatically detect coal powder discharge locations and navigate to them without human intervention. The central processor integrates sensor data to autonomously control movement and positioning, making the system self-sufficient in performing the coal powder receiving task.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical operation is replaced with an automated system combining sensors, a central processor, and controlled movement mechanisms. The mechanical system is augmented with electronic control components that eliminate the need for manual driving and positioning operations.
2Measurement precision
If automated positioning mechanism is added, then positioning precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning system is divided into independent functional modules: binocular camera for visual positioning, infrared sensors for distance measurement, and a central processor for integration and decision-making. Each module performs a specific function, and their coordinated work achieves high positioning precision without requiring an overly complex unified mechanism.
3Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are integrated, then detection precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple sensors (binocular camera, infrared sensors, visual sensors) are integrated into a unified detection system managed by a central processor. The sensors work together to provide comprehensive spatial and environmental information, with the central processor fusing their data to achieve accurate positioning and navigation.
4Ease of operation
If automatic navigation is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The navigation system operates autonomously using sensors to detect the environment and a central processor to determine optimal paths. The device navigates to coal powder discharge locations automatically without requiring manual driving, making operation simple while the internal navigation logic handles the complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device achieves intelligent, automated coal powder collection, reducing labor costs and ensuring worker safety while enhancing operational convenience and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a center of the wheel is provided with a first infrared sensor, the first infrared sensor is used to detect a distance between the wheel and the ground
Implementation Method 2
the first connecting pipe is connected to a vacuuming element, the vacuuming element is connected to an interior of a powder storage box through the second connecting pipe
Data Source
AI summary
An intelligent automatic coal powder receiving device based on prevention and control of rock burst in coal mines includes a driving vehicle. Wheels with a moving function and a central processor are set on the driving vehicle, supporting mechanisms are set symmetrically on both sides of the driving vehicle, a coal powder storage box and a cross double frame positioning mechanism are set at the top of the driving vehicle, a coal powder receiving pipe is set on the cross double frame positioning mechanism, a binocular camera is set at the coal powder receiving pipe, and one end of the coal powder receiving pipe is a coal powder inlet, the other end of the coal powder receiving pipe is connected to the coal powder storage box through a connecting pipe, and the cross double frame positioning mechanism is connected to the driving vehicle through a telescopic mechanism.