Collision detection and mitigation systems and methods for a shovel
First Claim
1. A system for detecting potential collisions between an industrial machine and an object located in proximity to the industrial machine, the system comprising:
- a processor configured toreceive data from at least one sensor associated with the industrial machine, the data related to an area proximate the industrial machine,identify a plurality of planes based on the data,identify the plurality of planes as representing the object when the plurality of planes are positioned in a predetermined configuration with respect to the object,receive a current position and a current direction of movement of a dipper of the industrial machine,detect a potential collision between the dipper and the object based on the plurality of planes, the current position of the dipper, and the current direction of movement of the dipper, andgenerate an alert signal when the potential collision is detected.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting collisions. One system includes a processor configured to receive data from at least one sensor installed on a shovel, identify a plurality of planes based on the data, determine if the plurality of planes are positioned in a predetermined configuration associated with a haul truck to identify whether the plurality of planes represent a haul truck. The processor is further configured to receive a current position and a current direction of movement of a dipper of the shovel, and determine if a collision is possible between the dipper and the identified haul truck based on the plurality of planes, the current position, and the current direction of movement and without receiving any information from the haul truck. If a collision is possible, the processor is configured to alert an operator of the shovel and, optionally, augment movement of the dipper.
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1. A system for detecting potential collisions between an industrial machine and an object located in proximity to the industrial machine, the system comprising:
a processor configured to receive data from at least one sensor associated with the industrial machine, the data related to an area proximate the industrial machine, identify a plurality of planes based on the data, identify the plurality of planes as representing the object when the plurality of planes are positioned in a predetermined configuration with respect to the object, receive a current position and a current direction of movement of a dipper of the industrial machine, detect a potential collision between the dipper and the object based on the plurality of planes, the current position of the dipper, and the current direction of movement of the dipper, and generate an alert signal when the potential collision is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of detecting a potential collision between an industrial machine and a physical object located in proximity to the industrial machine, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a processor, data from a sensor installed on the industrial machine, the data related to an area proximate the industrial machine, identifying, using the processor, a plurality of planes based on the data; determining, using the processor, if the plurality of planes are positioned in a predetermined configuration associated with the physical object; identifying, using the processor, the plurality of planes as representing the physical object when the plurality of planes are positioned in the predetermined configuration; receiving, using the processor, a current position and a current direction of movement of a moveable component of the industrial machine; detecting, using the processor, a potential collision between the movable component and the physical object based on the plurality of planes, the current position of the movable component, and the current direction of movement of the movable component; and generating an alert signal when the potential collision is detected. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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