Preparation for machine repositioning in an excavating operation
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a machine during an excavating operation, comprising:
- deploying stabilizers to ground contact to stabilize the machine at a first set-up position;
excavating with an excavating assemblage during a first excavating phase while the machine is stabilized at the first set-up position;
initiating an automated machine preparation for repositioning mode for preparing the machine, after the excavating phase, for repositioning to a second set-up position for a second excavating phase, by activating an input device to send input signals to a controller; and
delivering output signals from the controller to control automated machine preparation for repositioning to the second set-up position.
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Abstract
A method of controlling a machine during an excavating operation is provided. Stabilizers are deployed to ground contact to stabilize the machine at a first set-up position. Excavating is performed with an excavating assemblage during a first excavating phase while the machine is stabilized at the first set-up position. An automated machine preparation for repositioning mode is initiated for preparing the machine, after the excavating phase, for repositioning to a second set-up position for a second excavating phase, by activating an input device to send input signals to a controller. Output signals are delivered from the controller to control automated machine preparation for repositioning to the second set-up position.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a machine during an excavating operation, comprising:
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deploying stabilizers to ground contact to stabilize the machine at a first set-up position; excavating with an excavating assemblage during a first excavating phase while the machine is stabilized at the first set-up position; initiating an automated machine preparation for repositioning mode for preparing the machine, after the excavating phase, for repositioning to a second set-up position for a second excavating phase, by activating an input device to send input signals to a controller; and delivering output signals from the controller to control automated machine preparation for repositioning to the second set-up position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for controlling a machine during an excavating operation, comprising:
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an excavating assemblage; a plurality of machine elements configured to facilitate machine set-up during an excavating operation; and a control system configured to control the excavating assemblage to excavate material during a first excavating phase at a first machine set-up position, the control system being configured to control the plurality of machine elements during an automated machine preparation for repositioning mode after an excavating phase, for preparing the machine for repositioning to a second set-up position for a second excavating phase. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine for excavating during a plurality of excavating phases, comprising:
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an engine and a transmission mounted on the machine; an excavating assemblage including a boom pivoted to the machine, a stick pivoted to the boom, and a bucket pivoted to the stick; and a control system configured to control the excavating assemblage to excavate material during a first excavating phase at a first machine set-up position, the control system being configured to control machine elements during an automated machine preparation for repositioning mode after an excavating phase, for preparing the machine for repositioning to a second set-up position for a second excavating phase. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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