Collaborative Transport Robots for Attachment-Free Cart Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport systems require modifications or attachments to transported objects, such as turntables, support rods, or grip parts, limiting their ability to handle various types of moving carts or freight without reloading or altering them.
Innovation Solution
A transport robot system that allows multiple robots to collaborate by sandwiching the transported object, using a contact part and rotation mechanism to securely lift and move it without the need for additional attachments, enabling the handling of diverse objects without modification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If turntables or support rods are installed on transported objects, then transport stability is improved, but the transported object cannot be transported without modification
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a turntable as an intermediary component that is integrated into the transport robot itself rather than being attached to the transported object. This mediator enables stable transport by providing a rotational interface between the robot and the object, while the object remains unmodified. The turntable serves as the connecting element that resolves the conflict between needing stability and avoiding modification of the transported object.
2Reliability
If gripping mechanisms are provided for transported objects, then transport reliability is improved, but the transported object cannot be transported without a grip part
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a universal gripping mechanism that can adapt to different object types without requiring specific grip parts on each object. The gripper is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle various shapes and sizes of transported objects through a single standardized interface, eliminating the need for object-specific modifications while maintaining reliable transport across diverse object types.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple transport robots collaborate to transport objects, then transport capability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple transport robots into a collaborative system that shares common control architecture and communication protocols. By combining the robots' individual capabilities while maintaining a unified control system, the patent achieves enhanced transport capability for large or heavy objects without proportionally increasing system complexity. The robots work as an integrated team with coordinated movements and shared decision-making.
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AI summary
A transport robot is configured to transport a transported object(s) in a state of sandwiching the transported object(s) by cooperating with another transport robot when transporting the transported object(s).