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Control systems and methods to optimize machine placement for additive construction operations

  • US 10,377,125 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2016
  • Issued: 08/13/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control system for a machine operating on a worksite, the machine associated with an implement configured to perform an additive construction operation in accordance with a pre-determined implement control plan, the system including:

  • a positioning system configured to determine positioning signals associated with, at least, a terrain of the worksite and any worksite objects existing thereon;

    one or more control actuators operatively associated with the implement and the machine, each of the one or more actuators configured to position the implement, with respect to the machine, the one or more control actuators being capable of positioning the implement based on a machine configuration for the machine, the machine configuration including an implement range of motion and a machine footprint; and

    a controller, including a processor, configured to;

    receive the positioning signals from the positioning system;

    determine an available zone, within the worksite, in which the machine and implement are capable of executing the additive construction operations within the available zone, based, at least, on the positioning signals and the pre-determined implement control plan;

    determine an operation zone, relative to a desired additive construction site on the worksite, within the available zone, parameters of the operation zone based, at least in part, on the available zone, the machine configuration, and the pre-determined implement control plan; and

    direct the implement to perform the additive construction operation in accordance with the pre-determined implement control plan.

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