Grass Mowing Work Evaluation Using Sound and State Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing agricultural work evaluation systems do not adequately account for grass mowing work, lacking the necessary data and evaluation methods to assess the quality and difficulty of this specific task.

Innovation Solution

A work evaluation system that includes state information acquisition, sound data acquisition, foreign object calculation, and evaluation sections to objectively assess grass mowing work, utilizing vehicle state information, sound data, and foreign object amounts to provide a comprehensive evaluation of grass mowing work quality and difficulty.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional agricultural work evaluation systems are used, then general agricultural works can be evaluated, but grass mowing work cannot be appropriately evaluated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevaluation coverageVSAvoidevaluation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The evaluation system is designed with specialized evaluation criteria and data collection methods specifically tailored for grass mowing work, rather than using generic agricultural work evaluation parameters. This allows the system to accurately capture the unique characteristics and quality indicators of grass mowing operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The evaluation system divides grass mowing work into distinct evaluation dimensions including cutting quality, work efficiency, and operational规范性. Each dimension has specific measurement parameters that can be independently assessed and aggregated to provide a comprehensive evaluation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If subjective experience-based evaluation is used, then evaluation can be performed without complex systems, but evaluation objectivity and consistency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidevaluation objectivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces subjective human judgment with automated electronic sensors and data processing. Evaluation parameters such as cutting height, work speed, and area covered are measured objectively by sensors and calculated by the control unit, eliminating personal bias and inconsistency.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides automated feedback through the evaluation results, comparing actual performance against standard criteria. This feedback mechanism enables consistent and repeatable evaluations across different workers and conditions, improving reliability without requiring complex manual assessment procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive data collection is implemented, then evaluation accuracy improves, but system complexity and data processing burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevaluation accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit serves multiple functions: it controls the mower blades, collects sensor data, calculates evaluation parameters, and outputs evaluation results. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive data collection capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Enables automatic and objective evaluation of grass mowing work quality and difficulty, allowing for fair assessment regardless of the worker's experience and providing insights into the work land's conditions, facilitating efficient task allocation and improving agricultural operations.

Implementation Method 1

a sound data acquisition section for acquiring sound data comprised of collection of sounds around the work vehicle

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSound: Sound

Data Source

PatentUS11490562B2Grass mowing work evaluation system
Publication Date: 2022.11.08 KUBOTA CORP
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AI summary

A work evaluation system configured to effect evaluation of a grass mowing work performed by a work vehicle includes a state information acquisition section for acquiring vehicle state information indicative of a state of the work vehicle when performing the grass mowing work, a sound data acquisition section for acquiring sound data comprised of collection of sounds around the work vehicle, a foreign object amount calculation section for calculating an amount of foreign objects present in the work land which come into contact with a mowing blade in the course of the grass mowing work and an evaluation section for evaluating the grass mowing work performed in the work land, based on the vehicle state information and the foreign object amount.