Modular Autonomous Mobile Fence for Grazing Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional grazing methods are inefficient in maximizing pasture and animal production, as they do not allow for optimal control of grazing time and distribution of manure, leading to suboptimal resource utilization and yield.
Innovation Solution
A modular, autonomous mobile fence system comprising two self-propelled structures with electric wire fencing, synchronized movement, and programmable intervals, integrated with irrigation systems, allowing for controlled grazing and efficient resource management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional grazing methods are used, then操作简单 (operation is simple), but 生产率 (productivity) is low
Solution Approach 1:
The fence system is divided into multiple independent modular units that can be individually controlled and moved. Each module contains its own drive mechanism, electric fence components, and control systems, allowing the overall system to be segmented into manageable sections that can operate semi-independently to improve productivity while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile fence system is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as a physical barrier, an electric containment system, a movable partition for rotational grazing, and a platform for integrated irrigation. This multi-functionality increases productivity by combining several agricultural operations into a single system rather than requiring separate devices for each function.
2Productivity
If mobile fence system is used, then 生产率 (productivity) is improved, but 操作复杂度 (operation complexity) increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fence modules are equipped with autonomous drive mechanisms that can move themselves along predetermined paths or in response to simple commands. The system includes self-contained control systems that manage the complex coordination of multiple modules without requiring complex manual intervention, thereby maintaining ease of operation while achieving high productivity through automated movement and positioning.
3Loss of time
If synchronized movement of structures is implemented, then grazing time control is optimized, but 系统复杂性 (system complexity) increases
Solution Approach 1:
The synchronization system incorporates feedback mechanisms where each fence module reports its position and status to a central control system, which then adjusts movement commands to maintain synchronized operation. This feedback loop allows the system to optimize grazing time by coordinating module movements automatically, reducing the need for complex manual synchronization while achieving precise temporal control over grazing periods.
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AI summary
Modular autonomous mobile fence, delimiter of grazing areas. It consists of two structures (10, 20) arranged opposite and distant from each other. Each structure (10, 20) is composed of at least two movable towers, arranged at the ends of the very same row and structurally linked to each other to form a movable row. An electric wire conductor (14, 15) is arranged between these two rows (10, 20) and forms a closed quadrilateral that delimits a closed grazing area (16). Said rows with towers and the area delimited by the electric fence can be selectively moved from one lot to the next, together with the animals kept therein. Said electric fence must have means of separation (31, 32) of the electric conductor from the ground (14, 15) and at least one of the mentioned towers must have means of tensioning (34) the electric conductor.