Multi-Loading Transport Cart for Simultaneous Article Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automatic movement devices in delivery systems face inefficiencies in moving articles, particularly in terms of stability and efficiency, as per Patent Literature 1, which does not adequately address the need for improved movement efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The automatic movement device incorporates a vehicle body section with traveling wheels, a drive section, multiple loading sections, and a control section to efficiently load and move conveyance objects, allowing for the simultaneous handling of multiple articles through independent lifting and lowering mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single loading section is used, then the device structure is simple, but the productivity is low
Solution Approach 1:
The loading section is divided into multiple independent loading sections (first loading section and second loading section) that can independently load different conveyance objects. This segmentation allows the automatic movement device to handle multiple articles simultaneously, significantly improving productivity while maintaining manageable device complexity through modular design.
2Productivity
If multiple loading sections are added, then the productivity increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple loading sections are designed with identical or similar structures, each capable of performing the same loading function independently. This universality allows the device to handle multiple conveyance objects with the same operational mechanism, increasing productivity without proportionally increasing device complexity, as each loading section can be designed and manufactured using standardized components.
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AI summary
An automatic movement device of the present disclosure is an automatic movement device used in a delivery system that delivers an article, including: a vehicle body section that includes traveling wheels and that is configured to travel; a drive section configured to drive the traveling wheels; a loading section that is provided to the vehicle body section and that is configured to load a conveyance object or engage with a conveyance object to move the conveyance object; and a control section configured to control the drive section and the loading section, and two or more of the loading sections are provided to the vehicle body section.