Automated Vehicle Component Selection System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle component selection systems in manufacturing facilities are inefficient due to the manual assignment of numerous components across various configurations, requiring users to repeatedly assign components when switching between different vehicle configurations.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented component selection system that automatically determines whether component data satisfies selected vehicle assembly and category definitions, allowing for the automatic selection and output of vehicle components based on configuration, category, and position data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual component assignment is used, then flexibility in component selection is maintained, but time consumption and inefficiency increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service automation where the software automatically assigns components to processes by comparing component data with configuration requirements, eliminating the need for manual user intervention in the assignment process
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of component assignment with an automated computer-based system that uses data comparison and logical determination to assign components, substituting human manual work with automated information processing
2Ease of operation
If manual component assignment is used, then user control over component selection is maintained, but the complexity of repeated assignments across configurations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a universal component assignment mechanism that automatically handles multiple vehicle configurations through a single automated process, making the system adaptable to different configurations without requiring separate manual assignment procedures for each
3Adaptability or versatility
If configuration switching is performed manually, then adaptability to different vehicle configurations is achieved, but time loss from repeated manual assignment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing component data and configuration requirements in databases, enabling the automated system to quickly retrieve and match components to configurations without requiring manual re-assignment when switching between configurations
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods to select a vehicle component are provided. In at least one embodiment, a system receives first configuration data defining a first vehicle assembly configuration, category data defining a component category, and component data defining a vehicle component. The system stores the configuration data and the category data in memory. The system automatically determines whether the component data satisfies a selected vehicle assembly configuration definition and whether the component data satisfies a selected component category definition. The system outputs a representation of the vehicle component if the component data satisfies the selected vehicle assembly configuration definition and the selected component category definition thereby automatically selecting the component.