Grid Element Vehicle Control for Dynamic Maneuvers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional systems for controlling vehicle movements in amusement park attractions are limited in the types of maneuvers and effects they can create, failing to provide the excitement and visual stimulation that can be achieved through time-controlled actions like slow-motion and rapid acceleration.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising grid elements, an analytic system, and a control system that tracks vehicle information and actuates the grid elements to control vehicle movement, enabling near-instantaneous deceleration, 360° maneuvers, and rapid acceleration, creating the illusion of time-controlled action by coordinating the movement of vehicles through a dynamic driving area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional control systems are used for vehicle movements, then the system complexity is low, but the entertainment value and maneuver variety are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is divided into multiple independent control units, each responsible for specific grid elements. This segmentation allows the system to handle complex maneuvers through coordinated simple units, resolving the contradiction between maneuver variety and system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static control to dynamic control by continuously adjusting grid element states based on real-time vehicle position and desired maneuvers. This dynamic adaptation enables diverse maneuvers while maintaining manageable system complexity through responsive control.
2Adaptability or versatility
If grid elements are actuated to control vehicle movement precisely, then the entertainment value increases, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system actuates only the necessary grid elements required for current maneuvers rather than all elements simultaneously. This partial action approach maintains precise vehicle control while significantly reducing energy consumption by activating only essential components.
3Manufacturing precision
If real-time vehicle tracking is implemented, then the control precision improves, but the measurement and detection difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where vehicle position is tracked in real-time and this information feeds back to adjust grid element actuation. This feedback mechanism ensures precise control while simplifying the detection process through iterative correction rather than requiring perfect single-shot measurement.
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AI summary
A system may include a plurality of grid elements, an analytic system, and a control system. The plurality of grid elements are installed in a dynamic driving area in an attraction and are configured to perform based on command instructions received from the control system to control the movement of a vehicle disposed on the plurality of grid elements. The analytic system may be configured to track, via one or more sensors, vehicle information and to send the vehicle information to the control system via a communication module, and the control system may be configured to receive the vehicle information, to determine, via one or more processors, which of the grid elements to actuate and a corresponding manner of actuation based on a desired movement of the vehicle, and to send command instructions including performance data to each of the grid elements identified for actuation.