Remote Ignition Control for Agricultural Machine Safety Shutdown
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Solution Overview
Problem
Agricultural machines' ignition systems lack remote control functionality to ensure safe startup and shutdown, leading to potential safety risks when startup conditions are not met or shutdown conditions are not satisfied after ignition is turned on.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device coupled to the agricultural machine, featuring a starting control module, monitoring module, transceiver, memory, and processor, which receives startup requests, monitors conditions, controls ignition on/off, and automatically shuts off when shutdown conditions are met, ensuring safe operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote ignition control is implemented, then user convenience and time efficiency are improved, but safety risks increase when shutdown conditions are not monitored
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors shutdown conditions (driver presence, seatbelt status, door status) and provides feedback to the control unit. When conditions change from satisfied to unsatisfied, the system automatically responds by turning off the ignition, ensuring safety while maintaining remote operation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects when shutdown conditions are unsatisfied and self-corrects by turning off the ignition without requiring user intervention. This automated safety mechanism operates independently once conditions are monitored
2Speed
If ignition is turned on without monitoring shutdown conditions, then startup speed is improved, but safety risks increase when driver is not present or conditions are unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary monitoring of shutdown conditions (driver presence detection, seatbelt status, door status) before allowing ignition to start. This preliminary check ensures safety conditions are met before the engine is activated, preventing unsafe startup scenarios
3Reliability
If continuous monitoring of shutdown conditions is implemented, then safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit performs multiple functions: it controls ignition on/off, monitors driver presence, checks seatbelt status, monitors door status, and manages communication with the server. By consolidating these functions into a single control unit, the system achieves comprehensive safety monitoring without proportionally increasing overall system complexity
4Productivity
If remote startup is allowed without condition verification, then productivity is improved, but harmful factors increase when startup conditions are not satisfied
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies preliminary anti-action by verifying startup conditions (driver presence, seatbelt status, door status) before allowing remote ignition to start. This preliminary verification prevents harmful scenarios where the engine could start in unsafe conditions, blocking potential safety risks before they occur
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method and device for remotely controlling the ignition of an agricultural machine to switch on or off. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method and device for controlling the ignition of an agricultural machine to switch on in response to a remote ignition request by a user of the agricultural machine to the agricultural machine, and automatically switch off when at least one of a plurality of preset ignition stopping conditions is satisfied after the ignition of the agricultural machine is controlled to switch on.