Wireless Electronics Assembly Mode Switching for Energy Conservation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current smart shipping containers face challenges in achieving prolonged autonomous operation due to high energy consumption, as existing solutions do not efficiently manage energy usage during transport and stationary phases.
Innovation Solution
An electronics assembly that detects movement to switch between transport and stationary modes, restricting wireless status information transmission to stationary phases to conserve energy, combined with a separate energy storage system and optional satellite positioning for improved logistics and safety in explosive environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If wireless transmission of status information is performed continuously, then data availability is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs wireless transmission of status information periodically based on detected movement patterns. Transmission occurs at defined intervals when the container is stationary, rather than continuously or only on movement detection, optimizing energy usage while maintaining data availability.
2Loss of information
If transmission occurs during both transport and stationary phases, then data completeness is improved, but autonomous operation duration decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic movement detection to determine when transmission should occur. By identifying stationary phases through repeated motion checks, the system transmits data only during appropriate periods, extending autonomous operation while maintaining data completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary movement detection and mode determination before initiating transmission. The motion sensor detects movement patterns in advance, allowing the control unit to prepare for transmission during stationary phases without compromising data completeness.
3Loss of energy
If motion detection and mode switching are implemented, then energy efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments operation into distinct transport and stationary modes based on motion detection. This segmentation allows simplified control logic where transmission is enabled only in stationary mode, improving energy efficiency without requiring complex transmission management.
Solution Approach 2:
The motion sensor automatically detects movement and triggers mode switching without external intervention. The system self-regulates transmission based on detected motion patterns, reducing the need for complex external control mechanisms while improving energy efficiency.
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 configuration significantly extends the autonomous operation of the electronics assembly by reducing energy consumption during transport phases and ensuring reliable data transmission when the container is stationary, while maintaining safety and functionality in various environments.
Implementation Method 1
a motion sensor for detecting a movement of the object
Data Source
AI summary
An electronics assembly for wireless transmission of at least one status information of an object comprises a motion sensor for detecting movement of the object. Upon detection of movement, the electronics assembly is set in a transport mode and, upon detection of an absence of a movement, the electronics assembly is set in a stationary mode. The electronics assembly is configured such that the wireless transmission of the at least one status information is effected only in the stationary mode.