System and method for mapping a raised contour
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1. A system for use with a machine for generating a map of an edge of a raised contour at a work site, comprising:
- a position sensing system associated with the machine for determining a position of the machine;
a blade associated with the machine and configured to engage material at the work site to form the raised contour;
an implement load sensor system associated with the machine for measuring a load on the blade; and
a controller configured to;
determine a plurality of positions of the machine based upon the position sensing system as the machine moves about the work site and the blade forms the raised contour;
determine a plurality of reference positions along the edge of the raised contour based upon positions of the machine as the blade forms the raised contour and based upon the implement load sensor system including determining a change in load on the blade; and
generate a map of the edge of the raised contour based upon the plurality of reference positions.
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Abstract
A system includes a position sensing system for determining a position of a machine and a work implement configured to engage material to form a raised contour. A controller determines a plurality of positions of the machine as the machine moves about the work site and the work implement forms the raised contour, determines a plurality of reference positions along an edge of the raised contour as the work implement forms the raised contour, and generates a map of the edge of the raised contour based upon the plurality of reference positions.
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1. A system for use with a machine for generating a map of an edge of a raised contour at a work site, comprising:
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a position sensing system associated with the machine for determining a position of the machine; a blade associated with the machine and configured to engage material at the work site to form the raised contour; an implement load sensor system associated with the machine for measuring a load on the blade; and a controller configured to; determine a plurality of positions of the machine based upon the position sensing system as the machine moves about the work site and the blade forms the raised contour; determine a plurality of reference positions along the edge of the raised contour based upon positions of the machine as the blade forms the raised contour and based upon the implement load sensor system including determining a change in load on the blade; and generate a map of the edge of the raised contour based upon the plurality of reference positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A machine comprising:
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a frame; a prime mover associated with the frame; a position sensing system associated with the machine for determining a position of the machine; a blade configured to engage material at a work site to form a raised contour at the work site; an implement load sensor system associated with the machine for measuring a load on the blade; and a controller configured to; determine a plurality of positions of the machine based upon the position sensing system as the machine moves about the work site and the blade forms the raised contour; determine a plurality of reference positions along an edge of the raised contour based upon positions of the machine as the blade forms the raised contour and based upon the implement load sensor system including determining a change in load on the blade; and generate a map of the edge of the raised contour based upon the plurality of reference positions. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for generating a map of an edge of a raised contour at a work site, comprising:
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forming the raised contour with a blade associated with a machine; determining a plurality of positions of the machine based upon a position sensing system as the machine moves about the work site and the blade forms the raised contour; determining a change in load on the blade based upon an implement load sensor system; determining a plurality of reference positions along the edge of the raised contour based upon the plurality of positions of the machine as the blade forms the raised contour and based upon changes in load on the blade; and generating a map of the edge of the raised contour based upon the plurality of reference positions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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