Sensor-Guided Work Platform Alignment Near Target Objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for moving and positioning large work platforms relative to target objects are inefficient and pose risks to workers due to the size and weight of the platforms, often requiring manual effort and resulting in inaccurate placement and potential damage to the target objects.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a drive vehicle attached to the work platform with sensors that provide real-time feedback for calculating distance and alignment, allowing for precise positioning and automatic control to align the work platform relative to the target object, using a control unit and lift mechanism to adjust the platform's position and traction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If workers manually push and pull the work platform, then the platform can be moved, but the positioning accuracy deteriorates and worker safety worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical pushing and pulling with an automated drive vehicle equipped with sensors and control systems. The drive vehicle uses sensors to detect the target object and automatically controls the platform's movement, eliminating the need for workers to manually handle the heavy platform while improving positioning accuracy through electronic control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback control system where sensors continuously detect the distance and position of the work platform relative to the target object, and the control system adjusts the drive vehicle's movement accordingly. This closed-loop feedback ensures accurate positioning while eliminating manual intervention, thereby improving both positioning accuracy and worker safety.
2Productivity
If the work platform is manually positioned close to the target object, then work efficiency improves, but the risk of damaging the target object increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual positioning operations with an automated drive vehicle that uses sensors to precisely control the platform's approach to the target object. This automation eliminates human error and accidental collisions, allowing the platform to safely reach optimal working positions close to the target object without increasing damage risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces sensors and control systems as intermediaries between the work platform and the target object. These intermediaries detect the platform's position and control its movement, acting as a buffer that prevents direct human intervention and potential accidental damage while enabling precise positioning for efficient work.
3Ease of operation
If multiple workers are used to move the platform, then the platform can be positioned, but the operational complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces multiple workers with a single automated drive vehicle equipped with propulsion mechanisms and control systems. This automation simplifies the operation to a single controlled unit that can move the platform independently, reducing operational complexity and eliminating the time required to coordinate multiple workers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the work platform to move and position itself automatically through the integrated drive vehicle and control system. The system performs self-positioning by detecting the target object and autonomously navigating to the correct location, eliminating the need for external human labor and significantly reducing positioning time.
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AI summary
A mover system that moves a work platform (100) relative to a target object (110). The mover system includes a drive vehicle configured to be attached to the work platform(100). Sensors (40) are attached to the work platform that detect a distance between the sensors and the target object (110). Signals from the sensors (40) are used to determine an alignment angle used for the operation of the drive vehicle to move the work platform (100) into alignment and spacing relative to the work object.