Worksite control system for managing lost loads
First Claim
1. A control system for a worksite at which a haul machine and at least one cleanup machine are located, the control system comprising:
- at least one sensor located onboard the haul machine and configured to generate a first signal indicative of a load of material lost from the haul machine;
a locating device configured to generate a second signal indicative of a location of the haul machine at the worksite; and
a controller in communication with the at least one sensor and the locating device, the controller being configured to;
determine a location at which the load of material was lost from the haul machine based on the first and second signals;
determine a quantity of the load of material lost from the haul machine;
determine a repair needed at the worksite;
calculate a value of performing the repair; and
selectively dispatch the at least one cleanup machine to perform the repair or to move the load of material lost from the haul machine to a stockpile location based on the value of the repair.
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Abstract
A control system is disclosed for a worksite. The control system may have a sensor located onboard a haul machine to generate a first signal indicative of a load of material lost, and a locating device to generate a second signal indicative of a location of the haul machine. The control system may also have a controller configured to determine a location at which the load of material was lost based on the first and second signals, and to determine a quantity of the load of material. The controller may also be configured to determine a repair needed at the worksite, to calculate a value of performing the repair, and to selectively dispatch a cleanup machine to perform the repair or to move the load of material to a stockpile location based on the value.
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20 Claims
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1. A control system for a worksite at which a haul machine and at least one cleanup machine are located, the control system comprising:
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at least one sensor located onboard the haul machine and configured to generate a first signal indicative of a load of material lost from the haul machine; a locating device configured to generate a second signal indicative of a location of the haul machine at the worksite; and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor and the locating device, the controller being configured to; determine a location at which the load of material was lost from the haul machine based on the first and second signals; determine a quantity of the load of material lost from the haul machine; determine a repair needed at the worksite; calculate a value of performing the repair; and selectively dispatch the at least one cleanup machine to perform the repair or to move the load of material lost from the haul machine to a stockpile location based on the value of the repair. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control system for a worksite at which a haul machine and at least one cleanup machine are located, the control system comprising:
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at least one sensor located onboard the haul machine and configured to generate a first signal indicative of a load of material lost from the haul machine; a first locating device configured to generate a second signal indicative of a location of the haul machine at the worksite; a second locating device configured to generate a third signal indicative of a location of the at least one cleanup machine; and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor, the first locating device, and the second locating device, the controller being configured to; determine a location at which the load of material was lost from the haul machine based on the first and second signals; determine a quantity of the load of material lost from the haul machine based on the first signal; determine a repair needed at the worksite; determine an availability of the at least one cleanup machine to perform the repair or to move the load of material; calculate a value of performing the repair; determine a cost of the repair; selectively dispatch the at least one cleanup machine to perform the repair only when the quantity of the load of material lost from the haul machine is greater than a threshold quantity, the at least one cleanup machine is available, and the value of the repair is greater than the cost of the repair by at least a desired margin; and selectively dispatch the at least one cleanup machine to move the load of material lost from the haul machine to a stockpile location when the quantity of the load of material lost from the haul machine is less than the threshold quantity, the at least one cleanup machine is unavailable, or the value of the repair is less than the cost of the repair plus the desired margin.
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12. A method of managing a worksite, comprising:
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determining that a load of material has been lost from a haul machine; determining a location at which the load of material was lost from the haul machine; determining a quantity of the load of material lost from the haul machine; determining a repair needed at the worksite; calculating a value of performing the repair; and selectively dispatching a cleanup machine to perform the repair or to move the load of material lost from the haul machine to a stockpile location based on the value of the repair. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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