Powered Dolly Selection for Mission-Matched Vehicle Combinations
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a challenge in forming an appropriate vehicle combination comprising one or more dolly vehicles, particularly in selecting and identifying a powered dolly vehicle among a group for efficient transportation of large cargos.
Innovation Solution
A method implemented by one or more processors of a wireless control system for selecting and identifying a powered dolly vehicle based on mission-characteristics, evaluating operational characteristics, and communicating the location of the selected dolly vehicle to the primary vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual selection and identification of powered dolly vehicles is used, then operational flexibility is maintained, but transportation efficiency and logistics productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless control system enables automated self-selection and self-identification of powered dolly vehicles. The system autonomously evaluates operational characteristics, selects suitable dolly vehicles, and facilitates automatic coupling without manual intervention, allowing the logistics system to serve itself efficiently
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical selection processes with an automated wireless control system that uses electronic communication and data processing. The system transmits identification information and operational characteristics wirelessly, using algorithms to evaluate and select optimal dolly vehicle matches, substituting human decision-making with automated computational processes
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional dolly vehicle selection methods are used, then system simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different mission characteristics decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless control system dynamically adapts its selection criteria based on specific mission characteristics. The system evaluates operational characteristics of dolly vehicles in real-time and adjusts selection parameters according to the particular transportation task requirements, enabling flexible adaptation to varying mission demands
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes evaluation parameters and selection criteria based on different mission characteristics. By modifying the weights and thresholds for operational characteristic evaluation according to specific mission requirements, the system achieves versatile adaptability across different transportation scenarios
3Productivity
If automated selection and identification of powered dolly vehicles is implemented, then transportation efficiency and logistics productivity improve, but system complexity and communication requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless control system is designed as a universal platform that handles multiple functions: transmitting identification information, evaluating operational characteristics, selecting optimal matches, and coordinating coupling operations. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a single integrated system rather than requiring separate systems for each function
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a method for selecting and identifying a powered dolly vehicle for forming a vehicle combination with a primary vehicle and one or more trailers. The method includes receiving a request from a primary vehicle to select a powered dolly vehicle among a group of powered dolly vehicles based at least in part on a mission-characteristic for a vehicle combination; evaluating the operational characteristic of each one of the powered dolly vehicles based on the mission-characteristic; selecting a powered dolly vehicle among the group of powered dolly vehicles based at least in part on the evaluation; locating the selected powered dolly vehicle in the geographical area based at least in part on the identification information; and communicating the location of the selected powered dolly vehicle to the primary vehicle or operating the powered dolly vehicle to primary vehicle.