Virtual Conveyance Simulation for Real Worksite Article Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing conveyance simulation systems using offline software struggle to accurately replicate the environment of an actual worksite due to differences in conveyor width, orientation, and the presence of obstacles, making it difficult to simulate the flow of articles effectively.
Innovation Solution
A conveyance simulation device and system that includes a virtual conveyance unit, a virtual article feeding unit, and a virtual article management unit to simulate the flow of articles in a virtual environment similar to an actual worksite, using augmented reality to display and update the positions of virtual articles based on predetermined conditions and movements, allowing for accurate simulation and obstacle detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If offline software is used to simulate article flow, then simulation can be performed in advance, but the simulated environment differs from the actual worksite (conveyor width, orientation, obstacles)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the actual worksite environment by mapping real conveyor parameters (width, orientation, position) and obstacles into a simulation system. This virtual environment replicates the physical workspace geometry and layout, allowing accurate pre-operation simulation without requiring physical presence at the worksite.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms physical workspace parameters (conveyor dimensions, orientation angles, obstacle positions) into digital simulation parameters. By accurately converting and maintaining these parameter relationships, the simulation environment reflects the actual worksite conditions while enabling virtual testing and optimization.
2Productivity
If virtual articles are fed at regular intervals, then simulation flow is controlled, but it cannot account for variations in actual article feeding
Solution Approach 1:
The simulation system transitions from static, fixed-interval article feeding to dynamic feeding patterns. Virtual articles can be fed at variable intervals and positions, mimicking real-world variability in article arrival. This dynamic approach allows the simulation to adapt to different feeding scenarios while maintaining computational efficiency.
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AI summary
The present disclosure is intended to accurately simulate a flow of articles in an environment similar to an actual worksite. A conveyance simulation device includes: a virtual conveyance unit that operates virtually; a first virtual article feeding unit that feeds virtual articles to the virtual conveyance unit under a predetermined condition; and a virtual article management unit that sequentially updates positions of the virtual articles in accordance with a virtual movement of the virtual conveyance unit.