Working Machine Control Optimizing Thick Material Conveyance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing working machines, such as truck-mounted concrete pumps, lack the ability to optimize the adjustment of target values for efficient operation, leading to suboptimal performance in terms of energy consumption, efficiency, and machine stability.
Innovation Solution
A method for operating a working machine that involves collecting actual values, calculating target-value optima based on optimization criteria such as energy consumption and efficiency, and issuing instructions to the user to adjust target values for optimal performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the user manually adjusts target values for the device, then the working machine can be operated, but the energy consumption and efficiency are suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The control device receives actual values from sensors, compares them with target values, and automatically adjusts control parameters to optimize energy consumption. This closed-loop feedback system eliminates suboptimal manual adjustments while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device autonomously optimizes control parameters by calculating optimal values based on actual operating conditions and automatically adjusting them without requiring continuous user intervention. The system serves itself by self-regulating for optimal energy efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the user adjusts multiple target values manually, then the working machine can adapt to different conditions, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The control device continuously monitors actual operating conditions and automatically adjusts multiple control parameters based on feedback from sensors. This maintains operational adaptability to different conditions while eliminating the complexity of manual adjustment of multiple parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device performs multiple functions: it receives actual values from various sensors, calculates optimal target values for multiple control parameters, and automatically adjusts them. This single multi-functional device replaces multiple manual adjustment operations, maintaining versatility while reducing operational complexity.
3Productivity
If the working machine operates without automated optimization, then the operation is simple, but the productivity and efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The control device uses feedback from actual operating values to continuously optimize control parameters, thereby improving productivity and efficiency. The automation level is increased only to the extent necessary for optimization, maintaining a balanced approach rather than full automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device replaces manual mechanical adjustment operations with automated electronic control. Sensors replace manual measurement, and electronic actuators replace manual adjustment mechanisms, thereby improving efficiency while introducing only the minimum necessary automation.
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AI summary
A method is provided for operating a working machine having a device for conveying thick material. A number of target values relating to the operation of the device for conveying thick material can be adjusted by a user. The method includes the following steps: detecting a number of actual values of the device; calculating a target value optimum for a respective target value of the number of adjustable target values based on the number of detected actual values; and outputting a notification for the user, in the event that an adjusted target value of the number of adjustable target values does not correspond to its calculated target value optimum.