Wireless Hoist Controller for Synchronized Multi-Device Lifting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hoist systems lack effective communication between multiple devices, leading to user errors during complex movements and precise placements, potentially damaging workpieces.
Innovation Solution
A wireless hoist system with multiple hoist devices equipped with wireless transceivers and a controller that coordinates their operations through wireless communication, receiving user input to determine and transmit control signals for synchronized movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple hoist devices are used to move complex objects, then the capability to handle complex movements and precise placements is improved, but the risk of user error and coordination difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements inter-device communication where hoist devices exchange operational status, position, and load information. This feedback mechanism enables automatic coordination and error detection, reducing user error risk while maintaining the capability to handle complex movements.
Solution Approach 2:
The hoist devices are equipped with integrated communication transceivers and control processors that enable them to function both as lifting mechanisms and as networked communication nodes. This multi-functionality allows automatic coordination between devices without requiring separate control systems.
2Productivity
If multiple hoist devices are manually coordinated, then complex lifting tasks can be performed, but the complexity of operation and potential for damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hoist devices automatically coordinate their operations through embedded communication and control systems. Each device independently processes coordination logic based on exchanged data, eliminating the need for manual coordination while maintaining the ability to perform complex lifting tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication transceiver and control processor act as intermediaries between the hoist devices, automatically exchanging operational data and coordinating movements. This intermediary system simplifies operation by handling coordination automatically rather than requiring direct manual interaction between multiple devices.
3Reliability
If wireless communication is added to hoist devices, then coordinated control is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication transceiver and control processor are integrated into the existing hoist device structure, merging communication functionality with the mechanical lifting system. This integration approach improves coordination accuracy while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity by sharing hardware and control architecture.
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AI summary
A wireless hoist system including a first hoist device having a first motor and a first wireless transceiver and a second hoist device having a second motor and a second wireless transceiver. The wireless hoist system includes a controller in wireless communication with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless. The controller is configured to receive a user input and determine a first operation parameter and a second operation parameter based on the user input. The controller is also configured to provide, wirelessly, a first control signal indicative of the first operation parameter to the first hoist device and provide, wirelessly, a second control signal indicative of the second operation parameter to the second hoist device. The first hoist device operates based on the first control signal and the second hoist device operates based on the second control signal.