Excavation control system providing machine placement recommendation
First Claim
1. A control system for a machine operating at a excavation site, the control system comprising:
- a positioning device configured to determine a position of the machine; and
a controller in communication with the positioning device, the controller configured to;
receive information regarding a predetermined task for the machine;
receive the machine'"'"'s position;
receive a location of an obstacle at the excavation site; and
recommend placement of the machine to accomplish the predetermined task based on the received machine position and obstacle location.
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Abstract
A control system for a machine operating at a excavation site is disclosed. The control system may have a positioning device configured to determine a position of the machine, and a controller in communication with the positioning device. The controller may be configured to receive information regarding a predetermined task for the machine, receive the machine'"'"'s position, and receive a location of an obstacle at the excavation site. The control system may also be configured to recommend placement of the machine to accomplish the predetermined task based on the received machine position and obstacle location.
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20 Claims
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1. A control system for a machine operating at a excavation site, the control system comprising:
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a positioning device configured to determine a position of the machine; and a controller in communication with the positioning device, the controller configured to; receive information regarding a predetermined task for the machine; receive the machine'"'"'s position; receive a location of an obstacle at the excavation site; and recommend placement of the machine to accomplish the predetermined task based on the received machine position and obstacle location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling an excavating machine having a work implement, the method comprising:
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determining a position of the excavating machine; determining a location of an obstacle; receiving information regarding a predetermined task for the excavating machine; and recommending placement of the excavating machine to accomplish the predetermined task based on the received machine position and obstacle location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An excavating machine, comprising:
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a work implement having known kinematics and geometry; a positioning system configured to determine a position of the excavating machine and the work implement; a monitor located onboard the excavating machine and configured to display the position of the excavating machine and the work implement relative to a work surface; an input device configured to receive information regarding a predetermined task for completion by the work implement; and a controller in communication with the locating system, the positioning device, and the monitor, the controller being configured to; receive the excavating machine'"'"'s position; receive the known kinematics and geometry; receive a location of an obstacle at the excavation site; receive the information regarding the predetermined task; recommend placement of the excavating machine to accomplish the predetermined task based on the received machine position, known kinematics and geometry, and obstacle location; recommend a sequence of excavation passes for the work implement to accomplish the predetermined task based on the received machine position, known kinematics and geometry, and obstacle location; and display on the monitor the recommended placement of the excavating machine, the recommended sequence of excavation passes, and terrain of the excavation site during completion of the predetermined task. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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