Rolling arrangement and method for autonomously repositioning devices with integrated rolling arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for moving devices like furniture and movable walls require manual guidance or complex external robotic systems, making it inefficient to autonomously rearrange multiple objects in a room without occupying additional space.
Innovation Solution
A rolling arrangement integrated into devices, comprising a wireless receiver, control device, position means, driving means, and power supply, allowing autonomous movement from one position to another by receiving and executing movement instructions via wireless signals, enabling self-driven movement along a surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual guidance or external robotic systems are used to move devices, then movement control is achieved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional components (rolling element, wireless receiver, control device, position means, driving means, and power supply) into a single integrated rolling arrangement that is incorporated directly into the device to be moved. This merging eliminates the need for separate external robotic systems while achieving autonomous movement capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The rolling arrangement enables the device to move itself autonomously by integrating all necessary control and actuation components within the device. The position means detects the device's location, the control device processes movement instructions, and the driving means actuates the rolling element, creating a self-service system that does not require external robotic intervention.
2Extent of automation
If external robotic systems are used for moving devices, then movement is achieved, but additional space is occupied
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the rolling arrangement directly into the device to be moved, the patent eliminates the need for separate external robotic systems that would occupy additional space. The control and actuation components are merged within the device's own structure, ensuring that only the device itself occupies space during movement operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The self-service capability of the rolling arrangement allows the device to perform its own movement without requiring external robotic systems. This eliminates the space that would be needed for external robots to position themselves, manipulate the device, and execute movement commands.
3Reliability
If multiple external robots are used for cooperative object manipulation, then movement control is improved, but device complexity and coordination requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges all control functions into a single integrated rolling arrangement within the device, eliminating the need for multiple external robots. This consolidation maintains movement control reliability while dramatically reducing the coordination complexity that would arise from managing multiple independent robotic systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The rolling arrangement provides self-service movement control through its integrated position means and control device, which work together autonomously to detect position and execute movement instructions. This eliminates the need for complex coordination between multiple external robots, as the device manages its own movement independently.
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AI summary
A rolling arrangement and a method enable autonomous movement of a device from a first position to a second position along a surface when the rolling arrangement is integrated in the device. The rolling arrangement includes a wireless receiver, a control device, a position acquirer, a driver for driving a rolling element, and a power supply for providing power to the wireless receiver, the control device, the position acquirer, and the driver.