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Control system for a machine

  • US 10,480,157 B2
  • Filed: 09/07/2016
  • Issued: 11/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling operation of a first material engaging work implement comprising:

  • a first machine including;

    a first ground engaging drive mechanism to propel the first machine;

    a base mounted on the first ground engaging drive mechanism, the base including an implement system having a linkage assembly with a boom and the first material engaging work implement, the base being rotatable relative to the first ground engaging drive mechanism;

    a first machine pose sensor for generating first machine pose signals indicative of a pose of the first machine;

    a second machine including;

    a second ground engaging drive mechanism to propel the second machine;

    a second material engaging work implement; and

    a controller configured to;

    store a kinematic model and characteristics of the implement system of the first machine;

    determine a second machine operation zone, the second machine operation zone being defined by a material movement plan of the second machine and including a current location and planned locations of the second machine;

    determine a current pose of the first machine based upon the first machine pose signals, the current pose of the first machine and the kinematic model and characteristics of the implement system of the first machine defining a range of operation of the first material engaging work implement of the first machine;

    while the second machine operation zone is within the range of operation of the first material engaging work implement of the first machine, determine a first machine operation zone of the first material engaging work implement based upon the current pose of the first machine, the kinematic model and characteristics of the implement system, and the second machine operation zone, the first machine operation zone being within the range of operation and spaced from the second machine operation zone; and

    generate a plurality of command signals to move the first material engaging work implement within the first machine operation zone between a first position and a second position while avoiding passing through the second machine operating zone.

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