Work Plan Verification Device for Crane Load Movement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Operators cannot verify whether a suspension load can be moved to a desired position efficiently, leading to inefficient work in movement operations.

Innovation Solution

A work plan verification device for cranes, equipped with a camera to create images from the boom tip, a monitor for position input, and a calculator to determine movement feasibility, displaying information on maximum suspension weight, load factors, and positional data like height and working radius.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional crane operation methods are used, then the crane can perform basic lifting operations, but the operator cannot verify whether the suspension load can be moved to the desired position, resulting in inefficient work

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveverification of load movement feasibilityVSAvoidwork efficiency in movement operations
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary verification of load movement feasibility by calculating movement determination information (load factor, rated load, performance line) before the operator executes the movement operation. The image creator captures the current position, and the movement determination information calculator computes whether the load can be moved to the target position based on crane performance characteristics, allowing the operator to verify feasibility in advance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary verification system consisting of the image creator, movement determination information calculator, and display device. This intermediary system mediates between the operator's intent and the actual movement execution by providing calculated movement determination information that bridges the gap between desired position and feasible operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the operator manually checks movement feasibility, then some verification can be performed, but it requires additional time and reduces work efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of movement feasibility verificationVSAvoidtime required for verification
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical verification with an automated calculation system. The movement determination information calculator automatically computes the load factor, rated load, and performance line based on input parameters (load weight, boom length, jib angle, etc.), substituting the operator's manual checking process with rapid electronic computation that provides accurate results without time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides immediate feedback to the operator by displaying movement determination information (load factor, rated load, performance line) on the display device. This feedback mechanism allows the operator to quickly verify whether the load can be moved to the desired position without manual calculation, reducing verification time while maintaining high reliability through automated computation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP2894120B1Work plan verification device
Publication Date: 2018.03.07 TADANO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a work plan verification device capable of improving work efficiency of movement work of a suspension load. The work plan verification device determines whether an operator indicates a movement position of the suspension load on an image (A) displayed on a monitor (30). When a determination is made that the movement position is indicated, a mark is displayed on the movement position (B). Subsequently, a determination is made that the suspension load is suspended on a boom. When the determination is made that the suspension load is suspended, a load factor (C1) which is moving determination information allowing an operator to determine whether the suspension load can be moved to the movement position (B) is calculated, and the calculated load factor is displayed on the image (A).