Construction Machine Work Member Motion Mapping for Autonomous Operation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing automatic operation systems for construction machines require complex calculations specific to each machine, limiting their applicability across different machines of the same type, particularly in determining the motion of work members like buckets.

Innovation Solution

An automatic operation information calculation system that calculates intermediate motion information based on work motion information, utilizing a common work member motion across multiple construction machines, including an intermediate motion information calculation part to match the position and posture of the work member with set information elements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If complex individual calculations are performed for each construction machine to achieve precise automatic operation, then the manufacturing precision and reliability of automatic operation is improved, but the device complexity and calculation time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic operation precisionVSAvoidcalculation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal automatic operation program that can be applied to multiple construction machines of the same type. Instead of creating separate programs for each machine, a single program with common parameters (bucket capacity, work member dimensions) can control multiple machines, reducing calculation complexity while maintaining operation precision through parameter adjustment rather than complete recalculation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the automatic operation program into two parts: common parameters that apply to all machines of the same type (work member dimensions, bucket capacity) and individual parameters specific to each machine. This segmentation allows the majority of calculations to be performed once universally, with only minor parameter adjustments needed for individual machines, thereby reducing overall calculation complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If complex angle calculations are performed for each component (turning body, boom, arm, bucket) to achieve precise motion control, then the manufacturing precision of motion control is improved, but the calculation time and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotion control precisionVSAvoidprogram creation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary calculations of motion angles and positions during the program creation phase, storing these as pre-calculated data. When the program is executed on different machines, these pre-calculated angle values are reused with minor adjustments, eliminating the need for real-time complex trigonometric calculations and significantly reducing execution time while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If individualized programs are created for each construction machine based on specific parameters, then the reliability of automatic operation is improved, but the adaptability across multiple machines decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic operation reliabilityVSAvoidprogram applicability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the automatic operation program with universal applicability to multiple construction machines of the same type by using standardized parameter structures. The program can accommodate different bucket capacities and machine specifications through parameter input rather than structural modification, maintaining reliability through consistent calculation methods while achieving versatility across multiple machines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4700181A1Autonomous driving information calculation system and autonomous driving information calculation method
Publication Date: 2026.02.25 HAZAMA ANDO CORP
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AI summary

Provided are a system and a method that allow information for automatic operation of a construction machine to be acquired only by designating an operation of a work member. The system includes an intermediate motion information calculation part. The intermediate motion information calculation part calculates intermediate motion information on a motion of an intermediate mechanism based on work motion information that is set for the motion of the work member. The work member performs a work motion for achieving a predetermined work application in the construction machine. The work motion information includes a plurality of motion information elements, which include elapsed time, work member position information, and work member posture information.