Method and apparatus for real-time monitoring and coordination of
multiple geography altering machines on a work site
    31.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for real-time monitoring and coordination of multiple geography altering machines on a work site 失效
    用于在工地上实时监测和协调多个地理变化机器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5646844A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-08

    申请号:US439539

    申请日:1995-05-11

    摘要: An apparatus and method for directing the operations of multiple geography-altering machines on a common work site relative to one another. Position information from several machines is shared to generate a common, dynamically-updated site database showing the machines' relative positions and site progress in real time. The common site database is used to direct the operation of one machine with respect to another machine or machines, for example by generating an operator display of the site showing relative machine position and total machine work on the site. The operator can accordingly adjust the machine's operation to avoid interference with other machines or unnecessary overlap of work on the site. The information can also be used to coordinate the operations of several machines in complementary fashion. Machine position information can be broadcast from the machines to the site database to create a common, dynamically-updated database which is then shared with one or more of the machines. In a particular embodiment each machine is provided with its own dynamically-updated database and operator display, and machine position information is shared on a continuous, real-time basis between the machines so that they effectively share a common site database.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将多个改变地理位置的机器的操作相对于彼此引导到公共工作现场的装置和方法。 共享来自多台机器的位置信息,以生成一个通用的,动态更新的站点数据库,实时显示机器的相对位置和站点进度。 公共站点数据库用于指导一台机器相对于另一机器或机器的操作,例如通过在站点上生成显示相对机器位置和总机器工作的站点的操作员显示。 操作者可以相应地调整机器的操作,以避免与其他机器的干扰或现场工作不必要的重叠。 该信息还可以用于以互补的方式协调几台机器的操作。 机器位置信息可以从机器广播到站点数据库,以创建一个通用的,动态更新的数据库,然后与一个或多个机器共享。 在特定实施例中,每个机器具有其自己的动态更新的数据库和操作者显示,并且机器位置信息在机器之间以连续的实时基础共享,使得它们有效地共享公共站点数据库。

    Method and apparatus for determining the location and orientation of a
work machine
    32.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the location and orientation of a work machine 失效
    用于确定作业机器的位置和取向的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5438771A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-08

    申请号:US241118

    申请日:1994-05-10

    IPC分类号: E02F3/43 E02F9/20 E02F5/10

    CPC分类号: E02F9/2045 E02F3/435

    摘要: An apparatus is provided for determining the location of a digging implement at a work site. The apparatus includes an undercarriage, a car body rotatably connected to the undercarriage, a receiver connected to the car body, a positioning system for determining the location of the receiver in three dimensional space, the positioning system determining the location of the receiver at a plurality of points along an arc, and a processor for determining the location and orientation of the car body in response to the location of the plurality of points.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于确定挖掘工具在工作现场的位置的装置。 该装置包括底架,可旋转地连接到起落架的车体,连接到车身的接收器,用于确定接收器在三维空间中的位置的定位系统,所述定位系统确定接收器在多个位置处的位置 以及用于响应于所述多个点的位置来确定所述车体的位置和取向的处理器。

    TERRAIN MAP UPDATING SYSTEM
    34.
    发明申请
    TERRAIN MAP UPDATING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    地图更新系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140163885A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:US13708721

    申请日:2012-12-07

    IPC分类号: G01V9/00 G06F15/00

    CPC分类号: G01V9/00 G01C15/00 G06F15/00

    摘要: A terrain mapping system is disclosed. The system has at least one sensor configured to gather a plurality of current points defining a current surface of a site and a database containing a plurality of previously-gathered points defining a previous surface of the site. The system also has a controller in communication with the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to compare a height of at least one of the plurality of the current points to a height of a corresponding at least one of the plurality of previously-gathered points and to determine if an update to the database is warranted based on the comparison. The controller is further configured to update the database if it is determined that an update is warranted.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种地形测绘系统。 该系统具有至少一个传感器,其被配置为收集限定站点的当前表面的多个当前点和包含定义站点的先前表面的多个先前聚集点的数据库。 该系统还具有与至少一个传感器通信的控制器。 控制器被配置为将多个当前点中的至少一个的高度与多个先前收集的点中的对应的至少一个的高度进行比较,并且基于该数据库的更新来确定对数据库的更新是否有保证 比较。 如果确定需要进行更新,则控制器还被配置为更新数据库。

    Method and apparatus for displaying an object at an earthworking site
    35.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for displaying an object at an earthworking site 有权
    在土方工地上显示物体的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06282477B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09592960

    申请日:2000-06-13

    IPC分类号: G02D726

    CPC分类号: E02F9/245 E02F9/26

    摘要: A method and apparatus for displaying a location of an object at an earthworking site. The method and apparatus includes determining a location in geographical coordinates of an earthworking implement at the earthworking site, determining a location in geographical coordinates of the object, displaying the earthworking implement and the object on a display having a top view and a side profile view of the earthworking site, selecting a perimeter of interest in the top view with respect to the earthworking implement, determining the coordinates of a portion of the object bounded by the perimeter of interest, and displaying a three-dimensional image of the portion of the object in the side profile view as a function of the perimeter of interest.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在土方施工现场显示物体的位置的方法和装置。 该方法和装置包括确定在土方工地的地球工具的地理坐标中的位置,确定对象的地理坐标中的位置,在具有俯视图和侧视图的显示器上显示土方工具和物体 土方工地,相对于土方工具在顶视图中选择感兴趣的周界,确定由感兴趣的周边限定的对象的一部分的坐标,以及显示该对象的该部分的三维图像 侧面轮廓视图作为感兴趣的周边的函数。

    Apparatus and method for receiving position and control signals by a
mobile machine
    36.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for receiving position and control signals by a mobile machine 失效
    用于通过移动机器接收位置和控制信号的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6002362A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US62976

    申请日:1998-04-20

    申请人: Adam J. Gudat

    发明人: Adam J. Gudat

    摘要: A base station receives GPS signals from GPS satellites and transmits a combined differential GPS (DGPS) signal and a command signal. At least one pseudolite receives the DGPS and command signals and combines the DGPS and command signals with a pseudo-GPS signal. A GPS receiver on a mobile machine receives GPS signals from GPS satellites, and the combined signal from the pseudolite. The position signals are delivered to a machine position processor to generate a machine position signal. The command signals are delivered to a machine control processor to generate a machine control signal. The machine position signal and the machine control signal are delivered to a machine navigator to control the mobile machine.

    摘要翻译: 基站从GPS卫星接收GPS信号,并发送组合的差分GPS(DGPS)信号和命令信号。 至少一个伪卫星接收DGPS和命令信号,并将DGPS和命令信号与伪GPS信号相结合。 手机上的GPS接收机接收GPS卫星的GPS信号,以及来自伪卫星的组合信号。 位置信号被输送到机器位置处理器以产生机器位置信号。 命令信号被传送到机器控制处理器以产生机器控制信号。 机器位置信号和机器控制信号被传送到机器导航器以控制移动机器。

    Method and apparatus for determining the location of seedlings during
agricultural production
    37.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the location of seedlings during agricultural production 失效
    确定农业生产过程中幼苗位置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5991694A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-23

    申请号:US75900

    申请日:1998-05-11

    IPC分类号: A01B79/00 A01D45/00 G01C21/00

    CPC分类号: A01B79/005

    摘要: In one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for determining the location of rows of seedlings planted during agricultural production is provided. The apparatus senses the position of a planting machine 102 during a planting operation. The apparatus transforms the planting machine position to seedling row locations and creates a database of the locations.In another aspect of the present invention, a method for determining the location of row of seedlings planted during agricultural production is provided. The method includes the steps of planting seedlings using a planting machine, sensing the position the planting machine and transforming the machine position to seedling row locations.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的一个方面,提供了一种用于确定农业生产期间种植的幼苗排的位置的装置。 该装置在种植操作期间感测种植机102的位置。 该设备将种植机位置转换为幼苗排位置并创建位置数据库。 在本发明的另一方面,提供了一种用于确定在农业生产期间种植的幼苗排的位置的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:使用种植机种植幼苗,感测种植机的位置,并将机器位置变换为育苗行位置。

    Method and apparatus for operating compacting machinery relative to a
work site
    38.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for operating compacting machinery relative to a work site 失效
    用于操作压实机械相对于工作现场的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5471391A

    公开(公告)日:1995-11-28

    申请号:US164171

    申请日:1993-12-08

    摘要: A method and apparatus for operating compacting machinery such as landfill, earth or asphalt compactors relative to a work site to compact the site material toward a desired degree of compaction. A first model representing the desired degree of compaction of the site and a second model representing the actual degree of compaction of the site are stored in a digital data storage facility. The machine is equipped with a position receiver to determine in three-dimensional space the location of the compacting portions of the machine relative to the site. A dynamic database receives the machine position information, determines the difference between the degree of compaction of the first and second site models and generates representational signals of that difference for directing the operation of the machine to bring the actual degree of compaction of the site into conformity with the desired degree of compaction. In one embodiment, the signals representing the machine position and the difference between the first and second site models are used to generate an operator display which is updated in real time as the machine operates over the site. Alternately, the signals representing the difference between the first and second site models can be supplied to automatic machine controls for automatic or semi-automatic operation of the machine.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于操作压实机械的方法和装置,例如相对于工地的填埋场,泥土或沥青压实机,以将现场材料压缩至期望的压实程度。 代表站点的所需压实程度的第一模型和表示站点的实际压实程度的第二模型被存储在数字数据存储设施中。 机器配备有位置接收器,用于在三维空间中确定机器相对于现场的压实部分的位置。 动态数据库接收机器位置信息,确定第一和第二站点模型的压缩程度之间的差异,并产生该差异的表示信号,以指示机器的操作,使现场的实际压实程度达到一致 具有所需的压实程度。 在一个实施例中,表示机器位置的信号和第一和第二站点模型之间的差异被用于生成当机器在站点上操作时实时更新的操作员显示。 或者,表示第一和第二站点模型之间的差异的信号可以被提供给机器的自动或半自动操作的自动机器控制。

    Method for displaying load distribution by monitoring a work vehicle
suspension
    39.
    发明授权
    Method for displaying load distribution by monitoring a work vehicle suspension 失效
    通过监控工作车辆悬架来显示负载分布的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4852674A

    公开(公告)日:1989-08-01

    申请号:US246027

    申请日:1988-09-14

    申请人: Adam J. Gudat

    发明人: Adam J. Gudat

    IPC分类号: G01G19/10

    摘要: In the field of off-highway trucks, overloading and disproportionate load placement lead to undesirable vehicle stresses. The present invention pertains to an apparatus for displaying the distribution of the load, in an off-highway truck, to both the truck operator and the loader operator. The information is conveyed to the operators using displays having varying color ranges generally indicative of the load in portions of the dump body of the truck. Using this tool the truck operator attains optimum positioning of the truck prior to and during the loading cycle, while the loader operator directs loads to portions of the dump body having lower displayed loads.

    摘要翻译: 在非公路卡车领域,超载和不成比例的载荷放置导致不合需要的车辆压力。 本发明涉及一种用于在非公路卡车上显示负载分配给卡车操作员和装载操作者的装置。 使用具有不同颜色范围的显示器将信息传送给操作者,这些颜色范围通常表示卡车倾卸体部分的负载。 使用该工具,卡车操作员在加载循环之前和加载循环期间实现卡车的最佳定位,而装载机操作者将负载引导到具有较低显示载荷的倾卸体的部分。

    WORKSITE AVOIDANCE SYSTEM
    40.
    发明申请
    WORKSITE AVOIDANCE SYSTEM 有权
    工作场所避风系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090326734A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-31

    申请号:US12163652

    申请日:2008-06-27

    申请人: Adam J. Gudat

    发明人: Adam J. Gudat

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G08G1/16

    摘要: An avoidance system is disclosed for operating a vehicle on a pile of material on a worksite, the material being released through an opening at the worksite and causing a disturbance zone to form on a surface of the pile. The system has a sensor positioned at the worksite and configured to sense the surface of the pile, and a processor in communication with the sensor and the vehicle. The processor is configured to identify the disturbance zone based on the sensed surface and a known location of the opening, and to transmit a signal indicative of the disturbance zone to the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在工地上的一堆材料上操作车辆的回避系统,该材料通过工地上的开口释放并且在桩的表面上形成扰动区域。 该系统具有位于工地的传感器,并且构造成感测桩的表面,以及与传感器和车辆通信的处理器。 处理器被配置为基于感测的表面和开口的已知位置来识别干扰区域,并将指示干扰区域的信号发送到车辆。