AUTOMATED TRACK GUIDED VEHICLE

SYNOPSIS
In our project three sets of IR sensors are used to made upof fully automated Track
Guided Vehicle.
IR Sensor 1 -

For Starting Station

IR Sensor 2 -

For End Station

IR Sensor 3 -

For Material Counting (Loading/Unloading)

The material loading is counted by the IR sensor (Up to 10 Product) and vehicle
starts running from the starting station. The vehicle stopped by the end station by another
IR sensor which is fixed to the end station. The loaded material is removed from the
vehicle and this is counted by the sensor. After removing of 10 products, the vehicle
automatically reversed and back to its original position.

INTRODUCTION
We are eliminating the need of conveyers, pallet trolley, etc to handle material
transfer in heavy industries. For purpose we are designing automated guided vehicle
controlled by microprocessor controller. In the available methods of material handling
manpower, fuel power is used. By the end of 2020, fuel deposit in the world completely
depleted.
To avoid this type of problems and reduce manpower requirement we need other
type of automation is called automated track guided Vehicle. The microcontroller is used
to control the vehicle path automatically. The rechargeable battery is supplying power to
the automated track guided vehicle.

The already power stored in the battery is used to drive the DC motor that causes
the movement to ATGV. The speed of rotation of DC motor i.e., velocity of ATGV is
controlled by the microprocessor controller. The existing ATGVs, pallet trucks, trolley
use petrol or diesel as fuel for running and for operating them we use the manpower.
These types of vehicles consume liter of fuel for a period of one hour.
For overcoming this we designed ATGV which is drawn power from the storage
battery. The power stored in the battery is used to drive the DC motor that causes the
movement to ATGV. The speed of rotation of DC motor i.e., velocity of ATGV is
controlled by the microprocessor controller.
Battery assembled on the ATGV is easily replaceable and detachable, used for
charging the battery, while the ATGV is under roof. Path programmed for the ATGV in a
micro controller chip can be altered when required.

WORKING PRINCIPLE
The straight line motion drive is provided by the DC motor fixed at the rear wheel
shaft of AGV. The supply of the current is given by the battery provided on the sheet
metal. The stored energy from the battery is supplied to D.C motor. The

straight

line

movement of the AGV is done by the d.c motor (12 V/ 2A).

The motor is fixed at the rear wheel shaft of the AGV. The supply to the motor is
given by battery (12 V/7 Ah). This battery also gives the supply of current to the
microcontroller.

The IR Sensor and microcontroller unit is used to senses the Loading/Unloading

material and Station Position (Starting/End). The Microcontroller gives the signal to the
PMDC Motor according to the sensor Signal so that the D.C Motor Moves forward and
Reverse

APPLICATIONS
Industrial Application.
Using replaceable, battery, it can be used in indoors also.
Used in assembly and packing section.

ADVANTAGES
Low Cost Automation.
Battery power source (Not fuel).
Pollution free.
By using EPROM it can be used in FMS.

DISADVANTAGES
High Initial cost.

Battery charger required

Battery charging time is high.