Remote Receiving Vehicle Positioning for Loader Spillage Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
In construction and logging scenarios, loading vehicles face challenges in efficiently loading material onto receiving vehicles due to limited visibility and spillage issues, and receiving vehicles struggle to navigate uneven terrain efficiently, leading to inefficiencies in material transport and positioning.
Innovation Solution
A system where a loading vehicle detects the position of a receiving vehicle and can remotely control its repositioning, and communicates settings changes to other vehicles to optimize navigation and loading operations, using inter-vehicle communication to improve efficiency and reduce spillage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the loading vehicle operator manually positions the receiving vehicle, then the receiving vehicle can be positioned relative to the loading vehicle, but the operator has limited visibility and the positioning efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical positioning operations with an automated electronic control system. The loading vehicle's control system communicates with the receiving vehicle's positioning mechanisms through electronic signals, enabling automated positioning without requiring the operator to manually maneuver the receiving vehicle. This substitution of mechanical manual operation with electronic automation resolves the contradiction by improving ease of operation while reducing positioning time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a communication system as an intermediary between the loading vehicle and receiving vehicle. This intermediary system transmits positioning commands and status information electronically, enabling coordinated positioning operations. The communication intermediary resolves the visibility limitation by providing electronic feedback about the receiving vehicle's position and status to the loading vehicle operator, while automating the positioning response.
2Productivity
If the receiving vehicle navigates uneven terrain manually, then the vehicle can move, but the navigation efficiency is reduced and spillage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual navigation operations with automated electronic control systems that manage the receiving vehicle's movement on uneven terrain. The loading vehicle's control system sends navigation commands to the receiving vehicle, enabling precise control of movement speed and position. This automation improves productivity by optimizing the navigation path while reducing material spillage through controlled, steady movement rather than manual operation variations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the loading vehicle's control system monitors the receiving vehicle's position and movement status, then adjusts navigation commands accordingly. This closed-loop feedback system enables real-time optimization of the navigation path over uneven terrain, maintaining steady movement that prevents material spillage while maximizing transport efficiency. The feedback loop allows the system to respond to terrain variations dynamically.
3Productivity
If remote control of positioning mechanisms is implemented, then positioning efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal control system where the loading vehicle's existing control system is extended to also control the receiving vehicle's positioning mechanisms. Rather than creating a separate dedicated control system, the loading vehicle's control system performs multiple functions: operating the loading mechanisms and simultaneously controlling the receiving vehicle's positioning. This multi-functionality approach improves loading operation efficiency while minimizing the increase in overall system complexity by reusing existing control infrastructure.
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AI summary
A loading vehicle detects the position of a receiving vehicle relative to the loading vehicle and determines whether the receiving vehicle is to be repositioned. If so, it sends a repositioning message to the receiving vehicle and receives acknowledgement that the loading vehicle has remote control of the positioning mechanisms in the receiving vehicle. A loading vehicle operator input is detected and a position control signal is sent to the receiving vehicle to reposition it relative to the loading vehicle.