Boom-mounted machine locating system
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1. A locating system for a machine having a boom connected to a rotating body, the locating system comprising:
- a first GPS unit associated with the body, the first GPS unit being operable to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the first GPS unit;
a second GPS unit located on the boom, the second GPS unit being operable to generate a second signal indicative of a position of the boom; and
a controller in communication with the first and second GPS units, and configured to receive the first and second signals.
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Abstract
A locating system for a machine having a boom is disclosed. The locating system has a first GPS unit and a second GPS unit. The second GPS unit is located on the boom.
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20 Claims
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1. A locating system for a machine having a boom connected to a rotating body, the locating system comprising:
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a first GPS unit associated with the body, the first GPS unit being operable to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the first GPS unit; a second GPS unit located on the boom, the second GPS unit being operable to generate a second signal indicative of a position of the boom; and a controller in communication with the first and second GPS units, and configured to receive the first and second signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A locating system for a machine having a base, a body rotatable with respect to the base, a boom pivotally connected to the body, and a gantry member extending substantially vertically from the body rearward of the boom, the locating system comprising:
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a first GPS unit positioned to rotate with the body relative to the base, the first GPS unit being operable to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the body; a second GPS unit positioned to pivot with the boom relative to the body, the second GPS unit being operable to generate a second signal indicative of a position of the boom; and a controller in communication with the first and second GPS units, the controller configured to, compare at least two second signals received from the second GPS unit, and determine an amount of flexing of the boom based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of locating a machine having a boom, the method comprising:
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generating, with a first GPS unit associated with a body of the machine, a first signal indicative of a position of the first GPS unit; generating, with a second GPS unit located on the boom, a second signal indicative of a position of the boom; receiving the first and second signals; and determining the location of the machine, relative to a work surface on which the machine is disposed, based on at least one of the first and second received signals. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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