Smart pod and mobility for transporting the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cargo transportation systems face challenges in efficiently utilizing aircraft space and stabilizing cargo weight, which can affect safe flight due to misalignment of centers of gravity, especially when space is limited.
Innovation Solution
A smart pod with a hexagonal shape and retractable fastening protrusion, equipped with a position detection sensor and a mobility apparatus with a chuck system, allows for efficient use of space, stable cargo distribution, and secure positioning within the aircraft.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If cargo is loaded into the aircraft, then cargo transportation is enabled, but the aircraft space is limited and center of gravity alignment becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo system is segmented into standardized pods that can be independently loaded and arranged within the aircraft. Each pod is a self-contained unit with specific dimensions, allowing flexible configuration to maximize space utilization while maintaining center of gravity balance.
Solution Approach 2:
The pod design incorporates movable and adjustable components, such as the retractable fastening protrusion and flexible positioning mechanisms, that allow dynamic adaptation to different loading scenarios and space constraints within the aircraft cargo hold.
2Productivity
If more cargo is loaded to increase transportation efficiency, then productivity improves, but the center of gravity stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing cargo into standardized modular pods, the system enables flexible arrangement and distribution of weight throughout the aircraft cargo hold, facilitating balanced center of gravity positioning even when transporting large quantities of cargo.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized pod design serves multiple functions: it contains cargo, provides fastening interfaces, enables positioning, and facilitates weight distribution. This multi-functionality allows a single pod type to address both transportation efficiency and stability requirements.
3Ease of operation
If a fastening protrusion is made retractable to improve loading convenience, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retractable fastening protrusion is designed to automatically extend or retract based on loading conditions, reducing the need for manual intervention. The mechanism self-adjusts to engage or disengage fastening points, simplifying the loading operation while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A smart pod is used for safe and convenient loading and unloading of cargo as well as fast and efficient transport thereof, and a mobility system transports the smart pod. The smart pod includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and a pair of first sidewalls connecting the upper surface and the lower surface to each other. The first sidewalls have a hexagonal shape, and a fastening protrusion is installed on the upper surface and configured to retract from the upper surface.