Rail-Mounted Cabin Robot Arm for Stable Article Service
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current in-flight service methods using manually controlled carts are cumbersome, slow, and costly, disrupting passenger comfort and requiring skilled crew members, making them inefficient and difficult to maintain.
Innovation Solution
A robot system with a rail-mounted slider and robot arm, equipped with an active ball joint and gimbal, allows for automated and safe delivery and collection of articles, utilizing a ceiling or side wall rail for movement and power transmission, enabling efficient and precise service.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manually controlled carts are used for in-flight service, then service can be provided to passengers, but passenger comfort is disrupted and service efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The robot performs in-flight service tasks autonomously without human intervention. It navigates the cabin independently, delivers articles to passengers, and collects garbage automatically, enabling the system to serve itself and eliminating the need for manual cart operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical cart system with an automated robotic system equipped with sensors, processors, and autonomous navigation capabilities. This substitution transforms the service delivery mechanism from human-operated to machine-autonomous, improving efficiency and reducing disruption.
2Reliability
If more crew members are deployed for service, then service quality can be maintained, but operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic system performs service tasks autonomously without requiring human crew members to physically deliver articles or collect garbage. This self-service capability eliminates the need for additional staff while maintaining consistent service quality standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters from human-dependent service to automated robotic service. This parameter change enables consistent performance regardless of crew size, maintaining service quality while reducing the quantity of human resources required.
3Speed
If manual cart service is used, then flexibility in service delivery is maintained, but service speed is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual cart operation with an automated robotic system that uses sensors, processors, and programmable logic to navigate and deliver services. This substitution increases service speed through automated movement while maintaining flexibility through programmable routing and adaptive decision-making.
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AI summary
A robot may be configured to safely and automatically deliver and/or collect an article in a cabin of a mobility vehicle, and an in-cabin service system may be provided with the robot. The robot may include a rail configured to be installed in a cabin; a slider configured to movably connected to the rail so as to move along the rail; a robot arm having one end pivotably connected to the slider; and a tray connected to the other end of the robot arm in such a way as to maintain horizontality of the tray so as to be able to support an article.