Universal Bracket for Lidar and Camera Mounting on Soil Compactors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compactor machines require multiple sensor configurations for 360° object detection, necessitating different bracket styles for lidar and camera sensors, which complicates the mounting process and increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A common angle bracket design that can mount both lidar sensors and cameras in various configurations, allowing for efficient 360° coverage with a single-style bracket at all locations on the compactor machine, optimizing sensor placement for autonomous operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different bracket styles are used for lidar and camera sensors, then each sensor type can be mounted in its optimal configuration, but the mounting process becomes more complex and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single common bracket that can accommodate both lidar and camera sensors. The bracket includes multiple mounting surfaces and adjustable features that allow it to securely mount different sensor types in various configurations, eliminating the need for separate specialized brackets for each sensor type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by making the bracket adjustable and reconfigurable. The bracket can be positioned at different angles and orientations, and sensor mounting locations can be adjusted to achieve optimal field of view and detection coverage for autonomous operation, allowing the same bracket to adapt to different sensor requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple bracket styles are used for different sensors, then each sensor can be optimized for its specific mounting needs, but manufacturing and inventory costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single common bracket that can accommodate both lidar and camera sensors. The bracket includes multiple mounting surfaces and adjustable features that allow it to securely mount different sensor types in various configurations, eliminating the need for separate specialized brackets for each sensor type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies merging by combining the functions of multiple specialized brackets into a single common bracket design. This consolidation reduces the number of different bracket styles that need to be manufactured and inventoried, while still providing the capability to mount various sensor types effectively.
3Reliability
If sensors are mounted to achieve 360° coverage, then autonomous detection capability is improved, but the number of mounting locations and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single common bracket that can accommodate both lidar and camera sensors. The bracket includes multiple mounting surfaces and adjustable features that allow it to securely mount different sensor types in various configurations, eliminating the need for separate specialized brackets for each sensor type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by making the bracket adjustable and reconfigurable. The bracket can be positioned at different angles and orientations, and sensor mounting locations can be adjusted to achieve optimal field of view and detection coverage for autonomous operation, allowing the same bracket to adapt to different sensor requirements.
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AI summary
A soil compactor machine can include: a machine frame; at least one cylindrical roller drum rotatably coupled to the machine frame and rotatable about a drum axis oriented generally transverse to a direction of travel of the compactor machine; a plurality of sensors mounting locations on the machine frame for mounting one or more lidar sensors and cameras; and a plurality of brackets, wherein, one of each of the plurality of brackets is positioned at each of the sensor mounting locations for mounting the lidar sensors and the cameras, wherein the bracket at each of the sensor mounting locations has a similar design as the other of the plurality of brackets.