Construction Machine Drone Take-off Landing Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing construction machines, such as hydraulic excavators, require manned operation for switching between manual and automatic modes, limiting their operational flexibility and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A construction machine system that includes a main body device with a traveling mechanism, working devices, and a take-off and landing portion for unmanned flying objects, allowing for autonomous operation without human intervention, where drones assist in surveying, excavation, and loading tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manned operation is assumed for switching between manual and automatic modes, then operational control is maintained, but operational flexibility and efficiency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the human operator from the system by introducing unmanned flying objects (drones) that can autonomously perform surveying, excavation, and loading tasks. The drones operate independently without requiring a manned driver to switch between manual and automatic modes, thereby achieving full automation while maintaining operational flexibility through autonomous decision-making capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If unmanned flying objects are introduced to assist construction operations, then operational flexibility is enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by deploying unmanned flying objects that can perform multiple tasks including surveying, excavation, and loading operations. These drones are equipped with various sensors and tools that enable them to adapt to different construction tasks, thereby enhancing operational flexibility without requiring separate specialized equipment for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces communication and control systems as intermediaries between the construction machine and the unmanned flying objects. These intermediaries facilitate coordinated operation by transmitting control signals and receiving data from the drones, thereby managing system complexity through structured communication protocols and control architectures.
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AI summary
A construction machine that does not assume manned field operation is described. A construction machine includes a main body that travels by a traveling device, a working device connected to the main body, a take-off and landing portion provided on the main body, and a plurality of unmanned flying objects that take off and land at the take-off and landing portion.