Construction Machine Display System for Precise Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Construction machines face challenges in performing precise positioning operations between the machine and the process target, requiring an effective display system to assist operators in accurately positioning the machine for efficient work execution.

Innovation Solution

A display system is developed, comprising a display unit, vehicle body position data acquisition, process position data storage, and a display controller, which displays images indicating the vehicle body and blade tip positions relative to the process target, enabling precise alignment and operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a display system is introduced to assist positioning operations, then positioning precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a display unit for visual output, a vehicle body position data acquisition unit for capturing machine location, a process position data storage unit for storing target position information, and a display controller for coordinating the display elements. This modular segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, improving positioning precision through specialized processing while managing overall system complexity through clear functional division.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If multiple position data acquisition units are added to track vehicle body and blade tip positions, then positioning accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidsensor system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vehicle body position data acquisition unit and blade tip position data acquisition unit are integrated into a coordinated system managed by the display controller. Both units acquire position data simultaneously and the controller merges this information to provide comprehensive positioning feedback. This merging approach improves positioning accuracy by considering multiple position points while managing complexity through centralized control logic that processes both data streams together.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10794047B2Display system and construction machine
Publication Date: 2020.10.06 KOMATSU LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a display system including: a display unit which displays an image; a vehicle body position data acquisition unit which acquires vehicle body position data indicating a position of a vehicle body supporting a work machine; a process position data storage unit which stores process position data indicating a process position of a process target processed by the work machine; and a display controller which displays an image indicating the process position based on the process position data and an image indicating a specific position of the vehicle body on the display unit.