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Automated excavation machine

  • US 20040207247A1
  • Filed: 10/15/2003
  • Published: 10/21/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An excavator, comprising:

  • a boom;

    a cutter head, mounted on the boom, for excavating in situ material;

    a body, wherein the boom is rotatably mounted on the body;

    a plurality of grippers operable to apply pressure against opposing surfaces of an excavation to hold the body in a selected position and orientation, wherein the boom axis of rotation is at least substantially parallel to a direction of movement of at least one of the grippers; and

    a control system operable to effect operation of the excavator in a manual mode in which an operator controls operation of the boom and cutter head and the plurality of grippers and an automatic mode in which the control system controls operation of the boom and cutter head and the plurality of grippers.

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