Sensor-Guided Work Platform Alignment for Close Object Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for moving and positioning large work platforms in industrial settings are labor-intensive and prone to inaccuracies, risking worker injury and potential damage to target objects due to the manual effort required, which can lead to misalignment and accidental contact during close positioning tasks.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a drive vehicle attached to the work platform, equipped with sensors to calculate distances and angles relative to a target object, allowing for precise alignment and movement control, including a lift mechanism to adjust the platform's height and wheel contact points for improved traction and positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If workers manually push and pull the work platform, then the platform can be moved, but the movement is difficult and requires multiple workers, increasing the risk of worker injury
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical pushing and pulling system with an automated drive vehicle system. The drive vehicle includes sensors to detect the target object, a processing circuit to calculate movement parameters, and drive members to automatically move the work platform, eliminating the need for workers to manually handle the heavy platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The work platform is equipped with sensors, processing circuits, and drive members that enable it to autonomously navigate and position itself relative to the target object. The system self-calculates distances, determines movement paths, and executes positioning without requiring external human force or intervention during the movement process.
2Ease of operation
If workers manually position the work platform, then the platform can be moved, but accurate positioning relative to the target object is difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs sensors on the work platform to continuously detect the distance and relative position to the target object. This real-time feedback is processed by a control circuit that calculates the required movement and adjusts the drive vehicle's motion to achieve precise positioning, ensuring the platform reaches the exact desired location.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual positioning process is replaced with an automated sensor-based positioning system. The sensors detect the target object's location, the processing circuit calculates the optimal position and movement path, and the drive members execute the positioning with precision, eliminating human estimation errors.
3Manufacturing precision
If the work platform is manually moved close to the target object, then positioning can be achieved, but the potential for damaging the target object increases due to accidental contact
Solution Approach 1:
The sensors continuously monitor the distance between the work platform and the target object during movement. The control system receives real-time feedback on this distance and automatically adjusts the platform's motion to maintain a safe approach, stopping before contact occurs and preventing accidental damage to the target object.
Solution Approach 2:
The system proactively prevents potential damage by using sensors to detect the target object's position and calculating the safe approach path in advance. The control circuit预先 determines the stopping point and movement trajectory to ensure the platform reaches the desired position without risking contact with the target object.
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AI summary
A mover system that moves a work platform relative to a target object. The mover system includes a drive vehicle configured to be attached to the work platform. Sensors are attached to the work platform that detect a distance between the sensors and the target object. Signals from the sensors are used to determine an alignment angle used for the operation of the drive vehicle to move the work platform into alignment and spacing relative to the work object.