System and method for controlling delivery device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing delivery devices face challenges in managing temperature and heat emission, which reduces their operating time and cruising distance due to increased current consumption from heating and cooling devices.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for controlling a delivery device that includes a server transmitting a target temperature for transporting a delivery item, and the delivery device controlling its compartment temperature by determining whether to heat or cool based on the target temperature, while managing air flow to minimize current consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a heater or cooler is equipped to manage the temperature of the delivery device, then the temperature of the delivery device can be maintained, but the operating time is reduced due to additional current consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The controller utilizes its own generated heat to warm the compartment when the target temperature is above ambient temperature, eliminating the need for separate heating operations and reducing current consumption during heating scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling function for the controller is merged with the compartment cooling function by using a single cooler unit that serves both purposes, reducing the number of components and their associated current consumption
2Temperature
If an additional cooling device is provided to maintain the controller temperature, then the controller temperature can be maintained, but the operating time is reduced due to additional current consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The cooler unit is designed to serve dual functions: cooling the controller when needed and cooling the compartment when the target temperature is below ambient temperature, eliminating the need for a separate controller cooling device and reducing current consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The single cooler unit performs multiple functions including controller cooling, compartment cooling when target temperature is low, and can be controlled to operate in different modes based on real-time temperature conditions of both the controller and compartment
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution extends the operating time and cruising distance of the delivery device by optimizing temperature control and air flow management, thereby reducing current consumption and improving efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
causing a heat managing device to control a flow of air through the delivery device based on a temperature of a controller of the delivery device and the temperature of the compartment
Implementation Method 2
control a flow of air through the delivery device
Data Source
AI summary
A system for controlling a delivery device comprises a server to transmit a target temperature for transporting a delivery item, and a delivery device to control a temperature of a compartment by determining whether the compartment should be heated or cooled, based on the target temperature for the delivery item, which is received from the server, when the delivery item is determined as being placed in the compartment, and control an operation of a heat managing device to control flow of air based on the temperature of a controller, which controls an operation of the delivery device, and the temperature of the compartment.