Construction Device Scheduling System Power Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Construction sites face challenges in managing the simultaneous operation of multiple construction devices due to limited electrical power availability and circuit interrupt ratings, leading to potential power overloads and disruptions in the construction schedule.
Innovation Solution
A construction device scheduling system that uses processing circuitry to receive device identifiers and construction plans, determine schedules, and manage power usage by generating reports and taking actions to prevent overloads, such as disabling devices or ordering additional power sources, based on site power data and sensor information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple construction devices are operated simultaneously on the same circuit, then productivity increases, but the risk of power overload and circuit interrupt increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary scheduling of construction devices based on their power consumption characteristics and circuit capacity before actual operation. The processor calculates optimal start times and sequences for devices to prevent power overloads, ensuring that the sum of simultaneous device power draws remains within circuit interrupt ratings. This proactive scheduling approach allows multiple devices to operate efficiently while maintaining electrical system reliability.
2Ease of operation
If construction devices are scheduled manually by foreman, then flexibility in management is maintained, but time consumption and scheduling accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical scheduling processes with an automated electronic scheduling system. The processor automatically receives device identifiers, retrieves power consumption data, analyzes circuit capacity constraints, and generates optimized schedules without manual intervention. This substitution dramatically reduces scheduling time while maintaining or improving flexibility through programmable constraints and automated adjustments based on real-time conditions.
3Reliability
If construction devices are made robust for hostile environments, then device reliability improves, but mobility and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments construction devices into modular components, separating the robust power-consuming working elements from the mobile control and housing portions. This segmentation allows the working assemblies (saws, drills, breakers) to be protected within enclosed housings that provide environmental protection, while the overall device design maintains mobility through wheeled or portable configurations. The scheduling system coordinates these segmented devices to operate from optimal locations, balancing protection needs with mobility requirements.
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AI summary
A construction device scheduling device is provided including processing circuitry configured to receive device identifiers associated with a plurality of construction devices, receive a construction plan, and determine a construction device schedule based on the device identifiers of the plurality of construction devices and the construction plan.