Soil Cultivation Device Parameter Adaptation Using Shared Database

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Solution Overview

Problem

Soil cultivation devices often fail to achieve optimal processing results due to inadequate adaptation to varying soil types and degrees of soiling, as they lack a comprehensive system for sharing and utilizing data on effective device parameters and area parameters.

Innovation Solution

A method where soil tillage implements detect area parameters, share data through a common database, and adjust device parameters based on previous results, enabling self-learning and adaptive cleaning strategies by linking successful parameter settings with specific soil types and soiling levels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If a soil cultivation device uses fixed device parameters for processing, then the device structure is simple and easy to operate, but the processing result is suboptimal when encountering varying soil types and degrees of soiling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing result qualityVSAvoiddevice structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device parameters are made dynamically adjustable based on detected area parameters. The control unit automatically modifies device parameters in real-time according to the soil type and degree of soiling detected by sensors, allowing the device to adapt to varying conditions without complex manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

A feedback mechanism is implemented where the detection device continuously monitors area parameters and feeds this information back to the control unit. The control unit then adjusts device parameters based on this feedback, creating a closed-loop system that optimizes processing results while maintaining relatively simple device structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Manufacturing precision

If a soil cultivation device adapts to varying soil types and degrees of soiling, then the processing result quality improves, but the device complexity increases due to additional detection and control systems

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing result qualityVSAvoiddetection and control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit serves multiple functions: it manages device parameters, processes detection data, and implements adjustment algorithms. The detection device is designed to measure multiple area parameters simultaneously. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components, thereby improving processing quality while limiting the increase in overall device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If device parameters are manually adjusted for each soil type, then the processing result can be optimized, but the operation time and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing result qualityVSAvoidparameter adjustment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The device is equipped with self-service capabilities through automatic detection and control. The detection device automatically identifies soil type and degree of soiling, and the control unit automatically selects and adjusts the appropriate device parameters without requiring manual intervention. This eliminates the time loss associated with manual parameter adjustment while maintaining optimized processing results

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Adaptability or versatility

If a comprehensive database of area parameters and device parameters is maintained, then the adaptability and processing quality improve, but the system complexity and data management requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different soil typesVSAvoiddatabase management system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Reference data about soil types and corresponding optimal device parameters is pre-stored in the database before operation. When the detection device identifies an area parameter, the control unit quickly retrieves the corresponding pre-prepared device parameters from the database, avoiding complex real-time calculations and reducing system complexity while maintaining high adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3345524B1Method for operating a soil-working implement
Publication Date: 2021.03.03 VORWERK & CO INTERHOLDING GMBH
  • EP3345524B1 patent drawingFigure 1

AI summary

The invention relates to a method for operating a soil cultivation device (1), in which the soil cultivation device (1) moves over an area (2) to be worked and the area (2) is worked depending on an area parameter (3) of the area (2). carried out, wherein a device parameter (7) of the soil cultivation device (1) for the cultivation of the area (2) is varied as a function of the area parameter (3), the area parameter (3) being stored in a database (5) with reference area parameters (6) is compared, a device parameter (7) corresponding to a reference surface parameter (6) closest to the surface parameter (3) being selected. In order to achieve an optimal processing result using the soil cultivation device (1), it is proposed that several soil cultivation devices (1) access the database (5) and a device parameter (7) and/or an area parameter (3) and/or a change in an area parameter (3) and/or store and/or select a reference surface parameter (6) for common use in the database (5).