Wagon Sequence Determination via Contactless Timestamp Sorting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for determining the wagon sequence of a track-guided vehicle combination are labor-intensive and prone to errors, requiring manual inspection and recording from both sides of the vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A computer-aided method using a registration device that records wagon identifiers in sequence through a contactless process, triggered by an activation device, which also records the time of each identifier, allowing for a convenient and reliable determination of the wagon sequence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual recording methods are used, then the process can be completed with simple equipment, but the effort and time required increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical recording processes with an automated electronic system. A registration device with transmitter and receiver automatically captures wagon identifiers and records them in a list, eliminating the need for manual writing or scanning operations. This substitution dramatically increases recording speed while the electronic system remains relatively simple in structure.
2Reliability
If manual inspection and recording is performed, then the process can be carried out with basic tools, but the error rate increases
Solution Approach 1:
The registration device performs automatic identification and recording of wagon identifiers without requiring human intervention for data entry. The transmitter on each wagon automatically transmits its identifier when detected by the receiver, and the system automatically compiles the wagon list. This self-service mechanism eliminates human errors while maintaining operational simplicity through automatic activation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates automatic verification through timestamp recording and sequential numbering of wagon identifiers. The registration device receives signals from transmitters and automatically validates the information before adding it to the wagon list, providing feedback mechanisms that ensure recording accuracy without complicating the operation.
3Productivity
If contactless automatic recording is implemented, then efficiency and reliability improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional components: transmitter devices mounted on individual wagons, a registration device with transmitter and receiver units, and a computer for processing. Each component performs a specific function, and they work together through standardized communication protocols. This segmentation allows the complex automatic recording function to be achieved while keeping individual components relatively simple and modular.
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AI summary
A method and an apparatus determine a wagon sequence of a track-guided vehicle combination of vehicles in which, in a registration process, wagon identifiers of each of the vehicles are recorded one after the other in the sequence of the wagon sequence with a registration device in a contactless manner. An activation device triggers a respective registration step of the registration process in each of the vehicles, in which a registration signal of the relevant vehicle containing the wagon identifier is transmitted to the registration device by a transmitter device and stored therein. In addition to the wagon identifier for each vehicle, a point in time relating to the recording of the wagon identifier is stored in the registration device. A first result of the wagon sequence is determined by sorting the wagon identifiers in the chronological order of the times of recording after all vehicles have been recorded.