Machine with automated steering system
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1. A system for regulating a travel course of a machine comprising:
- a steering system operationally connected to at least one ground engaging device; and
a path generator configured to generate a path along which the machine can travel; and
a path tracker configured to automatically regulate the steering system to position the machine within a predetermined vicinity of an initial point on the generated path and guide the machine along the generated path.
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Abstract
A system is provided for regulating a travel course of a machine. The system has a steering system operationally connected to at least one ground engaging device. Additionally, the system has a path generator configured to generate a path along which the machine can travel. The system also has a path tracker configured to automatically regulate the steering system to position the machine within a predetermined vicinity of an initial point on the generated path and guide the machine along the generated path.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for regulating a travel course of a machine comprising:
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a steering system operationally connected to at least one ground engaging device; and a path generator configured to generate a path along which the machine can travel; and a path tracker configured to automatically regulate the steering system to position the machine within a predetermined vicinity of an initial point on the generated path and guide the machine along the generated path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for regulating a travel course of a machine comprising:
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generating a map of an associated work site; receiving data related to kinematics of the machine; generating a path along which the machine can travel based on the generated map and machine kinematics; generating a plurality of alternative paths; and guiding the machine along one of the generated alternative paths. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine comprising:
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at least one ground engaging device; a power source configured to generate a power output for driving the at least one ground engaging device; a steering system operationally connected to at least one ground engaging device; and a path generator configured to generate a path along which the machine can travel; and a path tracker configured to automatically regulate the steering system to orient and position the machine within a predetermined vicinity of an initial point on the generated path and guide the machine along the generated path. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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