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METHOD FOR ESTIMATING VOLUME

  • US 20140071430A1
  • Filed: 04/15/2011
  • Published: 03/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for estimating a volume of a piece of cargo having a known width and length and a top of an unknown height, said method comprising the steps ofproviding a range sensor on a cargo handling vehicle having a lifting device,placing said piece of cargo on a surface, said surface having a predetermined measuring distance from said range sensor,directing the range sensor towards the top of said piece of cargo,measuring the distance to the top of said piece of cargo using the range sensor,calculating a calculated height of said piece of cargo with respect based on said distance,calculating the estimated volume of said piece of cargo based on said known length and width and said calculated height.

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