KR101305002B1 - Method and device for approximating volume or mass of freight - Google Patents

Abstract

A cargo volume measuring device is disclosed. The cargo volume measuring device includes a memory for storing a table for measuring the volume value of the cargo estimated according to the height value of the cargo contained in the tank, a measuring device for measuring the height value of the cargo, included in the table A correction circuit for correcting at least one of a plurality of height values and a plurality of volume values included in the table, and each of a plurality of adjacent height values adjacent to the measured height value among the plurality of height values included in the table and the And a calculation circuit for calculating the volume value of the cargo based on the volume values included in the table corresponding to each of a plurality of adjacent height values.

Description

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPROXIMATING VOLUME OR MASS OF FREIGHT}

An embodiment according to the concept of the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring a volume or mass of a cargo as an approximation, in particular a height value measured among pairs of height and volume values or pairs of height and mass values stored in a memory. A method and apparatus for calculating a volume value or a mass value corresponding to the measured height value using at least four pairs adjacent to.

Interpolation is an approximation method that finds a function value at any point between the points based on a given function value at several points.

The interpolation method is used for estimating an unmeasured value from a measured value obtained by an experiment or observation, or for obtaining a function value not included in the function table from a function table.

For example, linear interpolation is a method of linear interpolation between two points based on a function value given to each of the two points.

Higher-order interpolation is a method of interpolating a higher-order polynomial across at least three or more points based on a function value given to each of at least three or more points.

Patent document 1 is an invention regarding the three-dimensional measurement method of the powder raw material which calculates the quantity of the said powder raw material loaded in the said tank by measuring the powder raw material loaded in a tank in a three-dimensional process in a steelmaking process. Patent Document 1 has a problem in that a large cost is required because it must be provided with a device for measuring the powder material in three dimensions, it takes a long time to measure the powder material in three dimensions.

Patent document 2 is an invention regarding the fuel amount measuring device which can measure a fuel amount by sensing the air pressure which changes according to liquid level. Patent document 2 has a problem in that the fuel amount must be measured by dividing the same section of the fuel tank.

Patent Document 1: Korea Utility Model Registration No. 10-0428894 (August 24, 2006) Patent Document 2: Korea Utility Model Registration No. 10-0219762 (announced on September 1, 1999)

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to correspond to the measured height value using at least four pairs adjacent to the measured height value among pairs of height and volume values stored in memory or pairs of height and mass values. It is to provide a method and apparatus for calculating a volume value or a mass value.

An apparatus for calculating a volume of cargo in a tank according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory for storing pairs of height and volume values, a measuring device for measuring a height value of cargo in a tank, and a height measured among the pairs. The processor may include a processor that calculates a volume value corresponding to the measured height value using N pairs (N is a natural number of 4 or more) adjacent to the value.

According to an embodiment, the processor generates a (N-1) th order polynomial for height, calculates coefficients of the (N-1) th order polynomial using the N pairs, and includes the ( The volume value corresponding to the measured height value can be calculated using the N-1) order polynomial.

According to an embodiment, the processor may set the N according to the information indicating the type of the tank.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of calculating a volume of a cargo contained in a tank may include measuring a height value of a cargo contained in a tank, and adjacent to a height value measured among pairs of height and volume values stored in a memory. Calculating a volume value corresponding to the measured height value using N (N is a natural number of 4 or more) pairs.

According to an embodiment, the calculating of the volume may include generating an (N-1) th order polynomial for height, calculating coefficients of the (N-1) th order polynomial using the N pairs, and And calculating the volume value corresponding to the measured height value by using the (N-1) th order polynomial including the coefficients.

According to an embodiment, N may be determined according to information indicating the type of the tank.

Cargo volume calculation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a tank and a volume calculation device for calculating a volume value corresponding to the height value of the cargo contained in the tank, the volume calculation device, the height value and the volume A first memory for storing pairs of values, a second memory for storing a program, and a processor for executing the program stored in the second memory, wherein the processor is stored in the tank as the program is executed. Receives the measured height value from the measuring device for measuring the height value of the cargo, using the N (N is a natural number of 4 or more) pairs adjacent to the measured height value of the pairs stored in the first memory The volume value corresponding to the measured height value can be calculated.

According to an embodiment, the processor generates a (N-1) th order polynomial for height, calculates coefficients of the (N-1) th order polynomial using the N pairs, and includes the ( The volume value corresponding to the measured height value can be calculated using the N-1) order polynomial.

According to an embodiment, the display may further include a display for displaying the calculated volume value.

According to an embodiment, N may be determined according to information indicating the type of the tank.

Cargo transport means according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an oil tank mounted to the cargo transport means, and a volume calculation device for calculating a volume value corresponding to the oil height value contained in the oil tank, the volume calculation The apparatus includes a first memory for storing pairs of height and volume values, a second memory for storing a program, and a processor to execute the program stored in the second memory, wherein the processor executes the program. And receiving the measured height value from the measuring device for measuring the height value of the oil contained in the oil tank and N adjacent to the measured height value among the pairs stored in the first memory. Pairs may be used to calculate a volume value corresponding to the measured height value.

According to an embodiment, the processor generates a (N-1) th order polynomial for height, calculates coefficients of the (N-1) th order polynomial using the N pairs, and includes the ( The volume value corresponding to the measured height value can be calculated using the N-1) order polynomial.

According to an embodiment, the N may be determined according to information indicating the type of the tank.

A mass calculation device for cargo contained in a tank according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory for storing a pair of height values and mass values, a measuring device for measuring a height value of cargo contained in a tank, and a height measured among the pairs The processor may include a processor that calculates a mass value corresponding to the measured height value using N pairs (N is a natural number of 4 or more) adjacent to the value.

Method and apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention by using the volume value contained in the table corresponding to each of the plurality of adjacent height values adjacent to the measured height value among the plurality of height values included in the table more accurate volume of the cargo Alternatively, there is an effect of measuring an approximate value of mass.

In addition, it is possible to reduce the error between the actual value and the approximate value by correcting the volume value included in the table through a correction circuit.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to more fully understand the drawings recited in the detailed description of the present invention, a detailed description of each drawing is provided.
1 is a schematic block diagram of a cargo amount calculation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the processor illustrated in FIG. 1.
3 is a block diagram according to an exemplary embodiment of the polynomial generating module illustrated in FIG. 2.
4 is a graph illustrating a type according to an embodiment of the tank illustrated in FIG. 1.
5 is a graph illustrating a type according to another embodiment of the tank illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a cargo amount calculating method of the cargo amount calculating system shown in FIG. 1.

It is to be understood that the specific structural or functional descriptions of embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein are only for the purpose of illustrating embodiments of the inventive concept, But may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

Embodiments in accordance with the concepts of the present invention are capable of various modifications and may take various forms, so that the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concepts of the present invention to the particular forms disclosed, but includes all modifications, equivalents, or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are intended to distinguish one element from another, for example, without departing from the scope of the invention in accordance with the concepts of the present invention, the first element may be termed the second element, The second component may also be referred to as a first component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. Other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises ", or" having ", or the like, specify that there is a stated feature, number, step, operation, , Steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, as a matter of principle.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning of the context in the relevant art and, unless explicitly defined herein, are to be interpreted as ideal or overly formal Do not.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a cargo amount calculation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the cargo amount calculation system 10 includes a height measuring device 20, a processor 30, a memory 40, a display 50, and a correction circuit 60. It includes.

Tank 12, cargo 14, and tank lid 16 are shown together for ease of explanation.

The tank 12 is a large container containing water, gas, oil or the like. According to an embodiment, the tank 12 may be used when carrying the cargo 14. According to an embodiment, the tank 12 may be mounted on a vehicle, such as a ship or a vehicle.

The cargo 14 is a good or article in a form that can be transported. According to an embodiment, the cargo 14 may be an oil cargo.

The tank cover 16 is covered on top of the tank 12 to prevent the loss of cargo 14.

The height measuring device 20 may measure the height of the cargo 14 contained in the tank 12.

According to an embodiment, the height measuring device 20 generates radio waves, for example, infrared rays in the direction of the cargo 14, and when the infrared rays are reflected by the cargo 14, the height measuring device 20 detects the reflected infrared rays and loads the cargo from the tank cover 16. The distance to (14) can be measured. In this case, the value obtained by subtracting the measured distance from the total height value of the tank 12 is the height value of the cargo 14.

The processor 30 may calculate the volume of the cargo 14 or the mass of the cargo 14 using the height of the cargo 14 measured by the height measuring device 20. The operation of the processor 30 is described in detail in FIG.

The memory 40 may store data necessary for the processor 30 to calculate the volume of the cargo 14 or the mass of the cargo 14.

According to an embodiment, the memory 40 may store a table, for example, a lookup table (LUT) including pairs of height and volume values or pairs of height and mass values.

According to an embodiment, each of the pairs may be a pair of a height value of the cargo 14 and a volume value of the pre-measured cargo 14 corresponding to the height value.

According to another embodiment, each of the pairs may be a pair of a height value of the cargo 14 and a mass value of a pre-measured cargo 14 corresponding to the height value.

According to an embodiment, the memory 40 may store data regarding the measured height of the cargo 14, the polynomial generated by the processor 30, the volume of the calculated cargo 14, or the mass of the calculated cargo 14. Can be.

The display 50 can display the volume of the calculated cargo 14 or the mass of the calculated cargo 14. According to an embodiment the display 50 is used to monitor the volume of the cargo 14 or the mass of the cargo 14.

The correction circuit 60 is configured to determine the error input by the user, that is, the difference between the volume of the calculated cargo 14 and the volume of the actual cargo 14 or the mass of the calculated cargo 14 and the mass of the actual cargo 14. The difference may be reflected in the table stored in the memory 40.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the processor illustrated in FIG. 1.

1 and 2, the processor 30 includes a polynomial generation module 32 and a calculation module 34.

Polynomial generation module 32 generates a polynomial. The polynomial generation module 32 receives the measured height value from the height measuring device 20 and applies the measured height value among pairs of height and volume values stored in the memory 40 or pairs of height and mass values. Adjacent multiple (eg, four) pairs may be used to determine the coefficients of the polynomial.

The calculation module 34 may calculate the volume of the cargo 14 or the mass of the cargo 14 by substituting the height of the cargo 14 measured in the polynomial.

The calculated volume of the cargo 14 or the mass of the cargo 14 is sent to the display 50 for monitoring.

According to an embodiment, a table including pairs of height and volume values stored in the memory 40 or pairs of height and mass values may be displayed as shown in [Table 1].

Height Volume value or mass value 0 0 2 24 4 94 6 268 8 594 10 1120

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the measured height value of the cargo 14 is 5 and the polynomial generation module 32 uses four pairs adjacent to the measured height value of the cargo 14.

The adjacent four pairs used in this case are (2,24), (4,94), (6,268), and (8,594).

According to an embodiment, the polynomial generating module 32 may include a third order polynomial,

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The polynomial generation module 32 may obtain four linear equations by substituting each of the four adjacent pairs into the third order polynomial. The polynomial generation module 32 may use the four linear equations to determine the coefficients, i.e., a, b, c, and d, as solutions to the quaternary linear system.

In this case, a is 1, b is 1, c is 1, and d is 10. That is, the cubic polynomial containing each of the given coefficients

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The calculation module 34 may calculate the volume value of the cargo 14 or the mass value of the cargo 14 by substituting the measured height value of the cargo 14 into the determined third polynomial.

That is, when the height value 5 of the cargo 14 measured in the third polynomial is substituted, the volume value of the cargo 14 or the mass value of the cargo 14 is calculated as 165.

According to an embodiment, the polynomial generating module 32 may determine the order of the polynomial generated based on the information indicating the type of the tank 12.

Criteria for classifying the type of tank 12 are described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

When the degree of the polynomial generated according to the embodiment is N and the number of adjacent pairs used in generating the polynomial is equal to or larger than (N + 2), the polynomial generating module 32 is configured to measure the cargo 14 in which the adjacent pairs are measured. The polynomial may be generated by giving a weight according to a degree adjacent to the height value of).

For example, a table as shown in Table 1 is stored in the memory 40, and the measured height value of the cargo 14 is 5, and the polynomial generation module 32 determines the height value of the measured cargo 14. When using four adjacent pairs, the four adjacent pairs are (2,24), (4,94), (6,268), and (8,594).

In this case, if the polynomial generation module 32 generates the second order polynomial, the second order polynomial cannot weight all of the points corresponding to each of the four pairs, thus giving weight to (4,94) and (6,268), that is, You can choose to generate a second-order polynomial that passes closer to (4,94) and (6,268).

3 is a block diagram according to an exemplary embodiment of the polynomial generating module illustrated in FIG. 2.

1 to 3, the polynomial generating module 32 includes a calculation module 36 and a setting module 38.

The calculation module 36 generates a polynomial using a pair of height and volume values stored in the memory 40 or a plurality of (eg, four) pairs adjacent to the measured height value among the pairs of height and mass values. Create

The setting module 38 may set the order of the polynomial generated by the calculation module 36. According to an embodiment, the setting module 38 may set the number of pairs adjacent to the measured height value used when generating the polynomial.

According to an embodiment, the setting module 38 may set the degree of the polynomial generated according to the information indicating the type of the tank 12.

4 is a graph illustrating a type according to an embodiment of the tank illustrated in FIG. 1.

1, 3, and 4, the cross-sectional area of the tank 12 of the type shown in FIG. 4 varies with height z. Comparing the end surface P1 of the tank 12 at the first height z1 with the end surface P2 of the tank 12 at the second height z2, the length in the x-axis direction along the height z is compared. And the length in the y-axis direction change simultaneously.

That is, as the height z changes from the first height z1 to the second height z2, the length in the x-axis direction changes from x1 to x2, and the length in the y-axis direction changes from y1 to y2.

In this case, considering the shape of the tank 12, the volume of the cargo 14 or the mass of the cargo 14 can vary in the form of a quadratic polynomial with respect to the height, depending on the height of the cargo 14.

According to an embodiment, it is assumed that the setting module 38 has already set the order of the polynomial generated by the calculation module 36 to the Nth order. If the tank 12 is determined to be a tank 12 of the type shown in FIG. 4, the setting module 38 may set the order of the generated polynomial to the (N + 2) difference.

When the degree of the generated polynomial is (N + 2) difference, the calculation module 36 may generate the polynomial using (N + 3) pairs adjacent to the measured height value of the cargo 14. have.

5 is a graph illustrating a type according to another embodiment of the tank illustrated in FIG. 1.

1, 3, and 5, the cross-sectional area of a tank 12 of the kind shown in FIG. 5 varies with height z. Comparing the end surface P3 of the tank 12 at the third height z3 with the end surface P4 of the tank 12 at the fourth height z4, the length in the y-axis direction along the height z is compared. Only changes.

That is, as the height changes from the third height z3 to the fourth height z4, the length in the y-axis direction changes from y3 to y4.

In this case, taking into account the shape of the tank 12, the volume of the cargo 14 or the mass of the cargo 14 may vary in the form of a first order polynomial with respect to the height of the cargo 14.

According to an embodiment, it is assumed that the setting module 38 has already set the order of the polynomial generated by the calculation module 36 to the Nth order. If the tank 12 is determined to be a tank 12 of the type shown in FIG. 5, the setting module 38 may set the order of the generated polynomial to the (N + 1) difference.

When the order of the generated polynomial is (N + 1) difference, the calculation module 36 may generate the polynomial using (N + 2) pairs adjacent to the measured height value of the cargo 14. have.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a cargo amount calculating method of the cargo amount calculating system shown in FIG. 1.

1 to 6, the height measuring device 20 measures the height value of the load 14 (S10).

The setting module 38 may set the order of the polynomial generated by the calculation module 36 (S12). According to an embodiment, the setting module 38 may set the number of pairs adjacent to the measured height value used when generating the polynomial.

The calculation module 36 generates a polynomial using at least four pairs adjacent to the measured height value among the pairs of height and volume values stored in the memory 40 (S14).

The calculation module 34 may calculate the volume of the cargo 14 or the mass of the cargo 14 by substituting the height of the cargo 14 measured in the polynomial (S16).

The correction circuit 60 may be configured by an error input by the user, that is, the difference between the volume of the calculated cargo 14 and the actual cargo 14 or the difference between the mass of the cargo 14 and the mass of the actual cargo 14. This may be reflected in the table stored in the memory 40 (S18).

The error may be an error caused by the aging of the tank 12.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

10: cargo quantity calculation system
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40: memory
50: display
60: correction circuit

Claims (14)

A memory for storing pairs of height and volume values;
A measuring device for measuring a height value of the cargo contained in the tank; And
A processor that calculates a volume value corresponding to the measured height value using N pairs (N is a natural number of 4 or more) adjacent to the measured height value among the pairs, wherein the processor includes:
A volume calculation device for cargo contained in a tank for setting the N in accordance with the information indicating the type of the tank. 2. The apparatus of claim 1,
Generate a (N-1) th order polynomial for height, calculate coefficients of the (N-1) th order polynomial using the N pairs, and use the (N-1) th order polynomial containing the coefficients The volume calculation device of the cargo contained in the tank to calculate the volume value corresponding to the measured height value. delete Measuring a height value of the cargo contained in the tank; And
Calculating a volume value corresponding to the measured height value using N pairs (N is a natural number of 4 or more) adjacent to the measured height value among the pairs of height and volume values stored in the memory,
The N is a method of calculating the volume of cargo contained in the tank is determined according to the information indicating the type of the tank. The method of claim 4, wherein calculating the volume value comprises:
Generating a (N-1) th order polynomial for height;
Calculating coefficients of the (N-1) th order polynomial using the N pairs; And
Computing the volume value corresponding to the measured height value using the (N-1) th order polynomial comprising the coefficients. delete Tank; And
A volume calculation device for calculating a volume value corresponding to a height value of the cargo contained in the tank,
The volume calculation device,
A first memory for storing pairs of height and volume values;
A second memory for storing a program; And
A processor for executing the program stored in the second memory,
The processor comprising:
As the program runs,
Receive the measured height value from the measuring device for measuring the height value of the cargo contained in the tank,
A volume value corresponding to the measured height value is calculated using N pairs (N is a natural number of 4 or more) adjacent to the measured height value among the pairs stored in the first memory,
Wherein N is determined according to information indicative of the type of tank. 8. The apparatus of claim 7,
Generate a (N-1) th order polynomial for height, calculate coefficients of the (N-1) th order polynomial using the N pairs, and use the (N-1) th order polynomial containing the coefficients And calculate the volume value corresponding to the measured height value. The method of claim 7, wherein
And a display for displaying the calculated volume value. delete In freight transportation means,
An oil tank mounted to the freight transport means; And
A volume calculating device for calculating a volume value corresponding to an oil height value contained in the oil tank,
The volume calculation device,
A first memory for storing pairs of height and volume values;
A second memory for storing a program; And
A processor for executing the program stored in the second memory,
The processor comprising:
As the program runs,
Receive the measured height value from the measuring device for measuring the height value of the oil contained in the oil tank,
A volume value corresponding to the measured height value is calculated using N pairs (N is a natural number of 4 or more) adjacent to the measured height value among the pairs stored in the first memory,
N is determined according to the information indicating the type of the tank. 12. The apparatus of claim 11,
Generate a (N-1) th order polynomial for height, calculate coefficients of the (N-1) th order polynomial using the N pairs, and use the (N-1) th order polynomial containing the coefficients To calculate the volume value corresponding to the measured height value. delete A memory for storing pairs of height and mass values;
A measuring device for measuring a height value of the cargo contained in the tank; And
A processor that calculates a mass value corresponding to the measured height value using N pairs (N is a natural number of 4 or more) adjacent to the measured height value among the pairs, wherein the processor includes:
The mass calculation apparatus of the cargo contained in the tank which determines said N according to the information which shows the kind of said tank.

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