Mobile Robotic Arm Platform for Precise Agricultural Manipulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Agricultural machines with loaders lack the ability to perform precise and efficient manipulation of objects or materials, and existing robotic arms are typically stationary, limiting their operational flexibility and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A mobile working station equipped with an articulated robotic arm and a platform that couples to an agricultural vehicle via a non-permanent connector, allowing for the transfer of operational power and enabling the robotic arm to perform fine manipulations, with modular components for easy swapping and integration of additional functionalities such as a cleansing system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a stationary robotic arm is used, then manipulation precision is improved, but operational flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic arm is mounted on a mobile platform that can move relative to the agricultural vehicle, transforming the stationary robotic arm into a dynamic system. This allows the robotic arm to achieve both precision manipulation when positioned and flexibility through platform movement to different locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separate functional modules: the agricultural vehicle, the mobile platform, and the robotic arm. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specialized function while maintaining overall system flexibility and precision.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a permanent connection is used between platform and loader, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the mobile platform and loader is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed. The platform can be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the loader, providing both stable operation when connected and adaptability when reconfiguration is needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile platform is designed with universal coupling capabilities that allow it to connect to different loaders and configurations. The non-permanent connector enables the same platform to serve multiple functions and be adapted to various agricultural vehicle setups.
3Ease of repair
If modular components are used, then ease of repair is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into modular components (platform, robotic arm, connector, cleansing system) that can be independently replaced. This segmentation simplifies repair operations while the standardized interfaces between modules manage the overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design allows damaged or worn components to be quickly removed and replaced with new or recovered components. The standardized coupling mechanisms enable efficient component recovery and reuse, reducing repair time despite the modular complexity.
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AI summary
A mobile working station is provided. The mobile working stations includes an articulated robotic arm and a platform for supporting the articulated robotic arm. The platform includes a connector for coupling the platform to an agricultural vehicle. The agricultural vehicle directs operation power to the platform via the connector. The platform then directs operational power to the articulated robotic arm.