Location-Assisted Retarding Control for Industrial Mobile Machines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automated retarding control systems for industrial mobile machines often fail to initiate braking in a timely and efficient manner due to reactive control based on machine parameters, which can lead to over-speeding and potential accidents, especially in unpredictable worksite conditions.
Innovation Solution
A location-assisted retarding control system that includes a locator to determine the machine's location, a sensing system to monitor retarding parameters, and a controller to update a map with retarding conditions and locations, enabling proactive braking based on known patterns and conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If automated retarding control systems use reactive control based on machine parameters, then the system complexity is reduced, but the braking response time is delayed causing over-speeding and potential accidents
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by proactively initiating retarding control based on predicted worksite conditions and machine state trends before critical thresholds are reached. The controller continuously monitors multiple parameters and anticipates the need for retarding, rather than waiting for reactive triggers, thereby reducing braking response time while maintaining manageable system complexity through intelligent prediction algorithms
2Productivity
If the system proactively monitors and stores retarding conditions and locations, then the braking efficiency is improved, but the information processing and map storage requirements increase system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies self-service by automatically monitoring, recording, and updating retarding conditions and location data without requiring external intervention. The controller continuously logs worksite conditions, machine parameters, and retarding events to a map structure, enabling the system to improve braking efficiency through accumulated knowledge while managing information processing complexity through automated routines and structured data organization
3Reliability
If the system communicates retarding conditions between multiple machines, then the overall worksite safety is improved, but the communication infrastructure and data management requirements increase device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges communication functions by integrating retarding condition data exchange into the existing worksite machine communication network. Multiple machines share retarding location and condition information through a centralized or peer-to-peer communication protocol, improving overall worksite safety through coordinated awareness while managing communication complexity by utilizing established industrial communication standards and protocols
Data Source
AI summary
A retarding control system for a machine is disclosed. The retarding control system may include a locator, configured to sense a location of the machine. Additionally, the retarding control system may include a sensing system configured to sense at least one a parameter indicative of a retarding of the machine. The retarding control system may also include a retarding system configured to retard the machine and a braking system configured for braking the machine. The retarding control system may also have a map configured to store at least one known retarding condition and at least one known retarding location. Further, the retarding control system may include a controller. The controller can be in communication with the locator, the sensing system, the retarding system, the braking system and the map. The controller may be configured to update the map based on the location, and the retarding condition.