Mobile Crane Installation for Charging-While-Moving Conductors
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of dynamic energy transfer (DET) systems, including charging while moving (CWM), is costly and time-consuming, hindering their wider adoption due to the expense and resource-intensive setup of conductors and support infrastructure.
Innovation Solution
A mobile installation system comprising a mobile base with cranes and stowage for poles and rail segments, allowing simultaneous lifting and installation of poles and rail segments using two cranes to reduce installation time and cost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional installation methods are used for DET systems, then installation can be performed with simple equipment, but installation time and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple installation functions (pole lifting, rail segment lifting, positioning, and securing) into a single mobile installation system. The system integrates two cranes with coordinated control, a mobile base for transportation, and various installation tools, allowing simultaneous installation of multiple DET components at one location, thereby dramatically improving installation productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile installation system is designed to be dynamically deployable and reconfigurable. The mobile base can be transported to different locations and deployed as needed. The cranes can adjust their positions and lifting capacities dynamically to handle different pole and rail segment configurations, providing adaptability while maintaining high installation efficiency.
2Loss of time
If multiple components are installed simultaneously to reduce time, then installation efficiency improves, but coordination complexity and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates coordinated control of multiple cranes with feedback mechanisms to monitor and adjust lifting operations in real-time. This ensures that simultaneous lifting of poles and rail segments is performed safely and accurately, preventing accidents while maintaining high installation speed. The feedback system allows operators to detect and correct any coordination issues immediately.
Solution Approach 2:
The installation process is divided into discrete, manageable segments - each pole installation and each rail segment installation is treated as a separate but coordinated task. This segmentation allows for systematic control and safety monitoring of each component while maintaining overall installation efficiency through parallel execution of segmented tasks.
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AI summary
Dynamic energy transfer (DET) systems are costly and time-consuming to install. Accordingly, an installation system is disclosed that comprises stowage for rail segments and poles, two strategically positioned cranes, and/or strategically positioned platforms, to enable less expensive and faster installation of the various components of a DET system. Installation, utilizing the installation system, can significantly decrease the cost of installation, while increasing the rate of installation and maintaining safety.