Motorized Construction Site Box with Autonomous Locomotion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Construction sites face inefficiencies in accessing tools, machine tools, and consumables due to the need for frequent movement and setup, leading to time losses and safety risks.

Innovation Solution

A construction site box equipped with a mobile locomotion platform driven by a motor, multiple receptacles, a controllable manipulator, and communication interfaces, allowing for efficient delivery and use of tools and consumables, along with autonomous or semi-autonomous movement and energy storage for extended operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If tools and machine tools are transported manually to construction sites, then the construction site box can be simply structured, but time is lost due to frequent movement and setup

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvework efficiencyVSAvoidtime loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The construction site box is equipped with a mobile locomotion platform that enables autonomous movement to different work sites, transforming the static tool storage box into a dynamic system that can relocate itself, thereby eliminating manual transport time and improving work efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The construction site box performs self-service by autonomously navigating to work sites and positioning itself, reducing the need for human intervention in transport operations and minimizing time loss associated with manual setup and movement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If the construction site box is made mobile with a locomotion platform, then access to tools is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess to toolsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The locomotion platform, tool storage compartments, and manipulator systems are merged into a single integrated construction site box unit, allowing multiple functions to be performed by one system and simplifying operation despite the added complexity of mobility features

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The construction site box is designed as a multi-functional system that combines tool storage, autonomous navigation, and manipulator operations, enabling a single device to perform multiple tasks that would otherwise require separate equipment, thereby improving ease of operation while managing complexity through functional integration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple receptacles are provided in the construction site box, then versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetool varietyVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The construction site box is segmented into multiple independent receptacles and compartments, each capable of storing different types of tools and machine tools, allowing the system to adapt to various work requirements while maintaining a modular structure that manages complexity through organization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables rapid and efficient access to necessary tools and consumables, reducing downtime and enhancing safety by allowing tools to be readily available and operated without interruption, while maintaining safety through autonomous and semi-autonomous control and energy supply.

Implementation Method 1

a motor (20) for driving the locomotion platform (14)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

The construction site box preferably has at least one, in particular rechargeable, energy store (21)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical energy storage: Electrical Accumulator

Data Source

PatentEP3981551A1Construction site box
Publication Date: 2022.04.13 HILTI AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a construction site box (10) for providing tools (90), machine tools (26, 88), machine tool parts and/or consumables on a construction site, in particular on a building construction or civil engineering site. The construction site box (10) comprises at least one receptacle (57, 58, 60, 64, 66, 74, 84, 86) for receiving a tool (90), a machine tool (26, 88), a machine tool part and/or a consumable, a mobile transport platform (14) for moving the construction site box (10) and a motor (20) for driving the transport platform (14) and enables a user of the construction site box (10) to work particularly efficiently and in a health-conscious manner on a construction site.