Construction Site Signaling Device with Automatic Status Reporting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing construction site information devices require manual intervention for setup, checking, and changes, leading to incomplete and inaccurate data reporting, which complicates traffic control and limits digital automation in traffic management and navigation.
Innovation Solution
A construction site information device with a recess for a signaling device in radio communication with a control center, featuring a plug-in or rotary switch that automatically reports the presence, position, and status of the signal or warning element, including identification and location, when the device is set up or dismantled, ensuring real-time data collection without manual effort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual intervention is used for setup, checking, and changes of construction site information devices, then the device can be operated and maintained, but the data reporting becomes incomplete and inaccurate, complicating traffic control
Solution Approach 1:
The construction site information device automatically reports its own status, position, and operational data to the control center without requiring manual data collection or reporting. The device self-monitors parameters such as signal element validity, device identification, timestamp, and location, then transmits this information autonomously, eliminating human error in data reporting while maintaining operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The device establishes a feedback loop by continuously monitoring its own operational status and automatically transmitting this information to the control center. This closed-loop system ensures that the control center receives accurate, real-time data about construction site conditions, enabling reliable traffic control decisions without manual intervention
2Productivity
If automated reporting is implemented, then real-time data collection is achieved, but the device complexity increases with additional signaling components
Solution Approach 1:
The signaling device is integrated into the existing holding body structure of the construction site information device. The switch mechanism is incorporated into the recess where the signal element is mounted, combining the structural support function with the signaling function. This merging approach enables automated reporting capabilities while minimizing additional device complexity by utilizing existing structural elements
Solution Approach 2:
The holding body structure serves multiple functions: it provides mechanical support for the signal element, houses the switch mechanism for detection, and integrates the signaling device for automated communication. This multi-functionality allows the device to achieve automated real-time data collection without proportionally increasing overall device complexity, as existing structures are repurposed for additional functions
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional construction site information devices are used without automated signaling, then the device structure remains simple, but the information is difficult to process digitally and limits e-government applications
Solution Approach 1:
Manual mechanical reporting methods are replaced with an automated electronic signaling system. The switch mechanism electronically detects the presence and status of signal elements, then transmits this data digitally to the control center via radio communication. This substitution enables the system to generate structured digital data suitable for automated processing, e-government applications, traffic situation calculation, routing, and navigation systems
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AI summary
A construction site information device comprises a stable mounting body (1) that can be set up at a road construction site and is equipped with a recess (4) for inserting a support rod (2) of a signal or warning element (3). The mounting body (1) has a receiving opening (5) adjacent to the recess (4), containing a signaling device (7) that communicates wirelessly with a central unit (6). This signaling device detects the presence or absence of the support rod (2) in the recess (4) and automatically transmits this information to the central unit (6). Preferably, the signaling device (7) transmits the identification number of the device, the status of the presence or absence of the support rod (2), the respective time of the signal, and the position of the device to the central unit (6).