Record management apparatus and communication system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack effective methods for managing and tracking changes in components of refrigeration apparatuses used in transportation containers, which are crucial for maintaining the quality of perishable goods during transport.
Innovation Solution
A record management apparatus that utilizes a communication system to acquire and track component identification information before and after a specific time point, determining any changes in components through a control unit, and manages production information to ensure authenticity and traceability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If component replacement in refrigeration apparatus is allowed during transportation, then maintenance and adaptability are improved, but traceability and quality control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary recording of component identification information before replacement occurs. The record management apparatus stores the original component ID and acquisition time in a database, enabling traceability to be established in advance before any replacement happens during transportation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring and recording component identification information at different time points. The control unit compares component IDs across multiple acquisitions and provides feedback about replacements, maintaining traceability through systematic information collection and comparison.
2Reliability
If component changes are tracked and recorded, then quality control and traceability are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the traceability function into distinct modular components: a communication unit for acquiring component ID information, a control unit for comparing and determining changes, and a record management apparatus for storing data. This segmentation reduces overall system complexity by creating independent, manageable functional blocks.
Solution Approach 2:
The record management apparatus acts as an intermediary between the refrigeration apparatus components and the external monitoring system. It receives component identification information, manages the recording process, and provides traceability data, thereby simplifying the interface and reducing complexity in the overall system architecture.
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AI summary
A record management apparatus is provided for managing a record of a change relating to a refrigeration apparatus provided in a container to be transported. The record management apparatus includes a communication unit configured to acquire first component identification information for identifying a predetermined type of a component included in the refrigeration apparatus at a first time point and second component identification information for identifying the predetermined type of the component forming the refrigeration apparatus at a second time point after the first time point; and a control unit configured to implement control to determine whether the second component identification information has been changed from the first component identification information.