Vehicle and delivery system
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Solution Overview
Problem
In the delivery system, the inability to accurately set the temperature inside a vehicle's cooling box based on the specific requirements of delivery items leads to potential quality deterioration, as the system lacks real-time communication and temperature control mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle equipped with a cooling box and a communication device that connects with a server and deliverer terminal to acquire and set target temperature values, ensuring the cooling box is prepared at the appropriate temperature before item delivery, and transmitting environmental information to synchronize delivery schedules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the vehicle waits until the user actually receives the delivery item to set the temperature, then the system operation is simple, but the quality of delivery items may deteriorate before receipt
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle acquires the target temperature value from the server or deliverer terminal before the delivery item is placed in the cooling box. This preliminary action allows the temperature control system to prepare the appropriate storage environment in advance, ensuring item quality without requiring complex real-time monitoring during delivery
Solution Approach 2:
The communication device receives temperature information and target values from external systems (server or deliverer terminal), enabling the vehicle to adjust its cooling system based on feedback about the specific delivery item requirements. This feedback mechanism allows precise temperature control without overly complex local decision-making systems
2Temperature
If the vehicle acquires target temperature information from server or deliverer terminal, then the temperature can be set appropriately for the delivery item, but the system requires communication infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The communication device serves multiple functions: it communicates with both the server and the deliverer terminal, acquiring temperature information from either source. This multi-functionality allows the system to obtain appropriate temperature settings without requiring separate dedicated communication systems for each information source
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that collects and manages delivery item information including temperature requirements, then transmits this information to the vehicle. Alternatively, the deliverer terminal serves as an intermediary, providing temperature information directly to the vehicle during the delivery process, simplifying the vehicle's information acquisition burden
3Productivity
If the delivery item is placed in the cooling box before temperature is set, then the delivery process is efficient, but the item quality may deteriorate during the temperature adjustment period
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle acquires the target temperature value before the delivery item is placed in the cooling box, allowing the cooling system to pre-adjust to the appropriate temperature. This ensures that when the item is placed in the box, the optimal storage environment is already prepared, maintaining both delivery efficiency and item quality
Solution Approach 2:
By acquiring temperature information in advance and setting the cooling box temperature before item placement, the system prevents the harmful effect of temperature fluctuation on delivery item quality. This preliminary anti-action counteracts potential quality deterioration before it can occur
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AI summary
A vehicle includes: a cooling box in which a delivery item delivered by a deliverer can be accommodated; a communication device configured to communicate with at least one of a server and a deliverer terminal that is used by the deliverer for delivery; and a communication device configured to acquire a target value of a temperature inside the cooling box from outside. The vehicle acquires the target value of the temperature inside the cooling box from at least one of the server and the deliverer terminal.