Multi-Module Powered Mobile Attachment Power Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for powered mobile machinery to provide additional power for operating attachments without increasing the size of the powered mobile module, as existing designs often require larger modules to accommodate increased power requirements.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves a novel powered mobile module and attachment combination that allows multiple powered mobile modules to be coupled to a single attachment, such as a dozer blade or gantry crane, using multiple connection assemblies to distribute the power and load, enabling increased power without increasing the module's size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If a single powered mobile module is used to operate an attachment, then the module size remains compact, but the available power for operating the attachment is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple powered mobile modules (first and second modules) to operate a single attachment simultaneously. Each module contributes its power output to the shared attachment, effectively merging their power capabilities. This allows the system to achieve higher total power output without requiring any single module to be oversized, thus resolving the contradiction between available power and module size.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment is designed with a universal mounting structure that can accommodate and interface with multiple different powered mobile modules. The mounting brackets and connection assemblies are configured to work with various module types, allowing the same attachment to benefit from different power sources. This multi-functionality enables flexible power scaling without redesigning the attachment itself.
2Power
If multiple powered mobile modules are coupled to a single attachment, then power delivery is enhanced, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into independent powered mobile modules that can be individually controlled and managed. Each module operates as a separate unit with its own control system, reducing the complexity burden on any single control unit. The attachment itself is segmented with separate mounting brackets for each module, allowing independent connection and disconnection of power sources without affecting the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal mounting interface and standardized connection assemblies enable multiple modules to interface with the attachment using the same mechanical and electrical connection protocols. This standardization reduces system complexity by eliminating the need for custom interfaces for each module-attachment combination, making the multi-module system as manageable as a single-module system.
Data Source
AI summary
Various attachments (different dozer blade arrangements, a gantry crane, large auger) are designed for use with multiple identical powered mobile modules including a main support frame housing an internal combustion engine as a prime mover and being supported on either powered tracks or wheels. The modules can be either equipped with a cab and manned or used without a cab and controlled remotely. One or more of the mobile modules may be equipped with a GPS unit to aid in positioning the associated attachment.