TRAFFIC SYSTEM HAVING CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
    44.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170221354A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:US15014926

    申请日:2016-02-03

    Inventor: Dean G. POVEY

    Abstract: A traffic system is disclosed for use with a plurality of mobile machines. The traffic system may have a locating device configured to generate a location signal indicative of a location of each of the plurality of mobile machines, and an onboard controller configured to regulate operation of each of the plurality of mobile machines based on the location signal. The traffic system may also have a communication device, and a worksite controller in communication with the locating device and onboard controller via the communication device. The worksite controller may be configured to calculate a directed graph of the worksite based on the location signal and known routes for each of the plurality of mobile machines. The worksite controller may also be configured to determine a congestion metric based on the directed graph, and to selectively command the onboard controller to implement a responsive operation based on the congestion metric.

    Terrain mapping system using virtual tracking features

    公开(公告)号:US09651381B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-16

    申请号:US14152447

    申请日:2014-01-10

    CPC classification number: G01C21/20 G05D2201/0202

    Abstract: A terrain mapping system is disclosed for a machine having at least one traction device. The system may have a sensor associated with the machine and configured to generate a signal indicative of a position of the machine. The system may also have at least one controller in communication with the sensor. The at least one controller may be configured to receive the signal from the sensor, and divide an area between the at least one traction device and a work surface into a plurality of virtual tracking features based on the signal and known geometry of the machine. The at least one controller may also be configured to track movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features, and update an electronic terrain map of a worksite based on the movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features.

    System and method for operating a machine

    公开(公告)号:US09605409B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US12416061

    申请日:2009-03-31

    Inventor: Adam John Gudat

    Abstract: A system and method for operating a machine is disclosed. The system may include an input device configured to select from a plurality of modes of operation for the machine, the plurality of modes of operation comprising a manual mode, a remote mode, and an autonomous mode. The system may further include a controller coupled to the machine, the controller configured to place the machine in the selected mode of operation based on an input at the input device. The system may further include a transmitter configured to transmit a heartbeat signal. The system may further include a receiver configured to receive an acknowledgment signal from a remote system in response to the transmitted heartbeat signal.

    System for Wireless Communications Between Machines
    47.
    发明申请
    System for Wireless Communications Between Machines 有权
    机器之间的无线通信系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170060126A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14835041

    申请日:2015-08-25

    Abstract: A system for controlling a supply machine and a paving machine includes a supply machine having a first sensor for generating first signals indicative of a first characteristic associated with the supply machine, and a first controller configured to determine a first characteristic associated with the supply machine. The paving machine includes a second sensor for generating second signals indicative of a second characteristic associated with the paving machine and a second controller configured to determine the second characteristic associated with the paving machine, receive first operating signals indicative of the first characteristic associated with the supply machine, and generate command signals to control operation of the paving machine based upon the first characteristic associated with the supply machine and the second characteristic associated with the paving machine.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制供应机器和摊铺机的系统,包括:供给机器,具有用于产生指示与所述供应机器相关联的第一特性的第一信号的第一传感器;以及第一控制器,被配置为确定与所述供应机器相关联的第一特性。 铺路机包括第二传感器,用于产生指示与摊铺机相关联的第二特征的第二信号,以及第二控制器,被配置为确定与摊铺机相关联的第二特征,接收指示与供给相关联的第一特性的第一操作信号 机器,并且基于与供给机器相关联的第一特性和与铺路机相关联的第二特性,生成命令信号以控制铺路机的操作。

    Haulage Vehicle
    48.
    发明申请
    Haulage Vehicle 有权
    运输车辆

    公开(公告)号:US20170015322A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:US15124074

    申请日:2014-09-30

    Abstract: An autonomous mode controller (61) that outputs an acceleration command (SAa), a braking command (SBa) and a torque command (Ta) is connected to a steering actuator (33) and a traveling drive unit (52). The steering actuator (33) generates combined torque (T1) based upon steering torque (Tm) from a steering handle (32) and the torque command (Ta), and controls a steering angle (θ) of a vehicle based upon the combined torque (T1). The traveling drive unit (52) selects a larger one of an acceleration command (SAm) by an accelerator pedal (50) and the acceleration command (SAa) as an acceleration command (SA), and selects a larger one of a braking command (SBm) by a brake pedal (51) and the acceleration command (SBa) as a braking command (SB). The traveling drive unit (52) controls a vehicle speed based upon the acceleration command (SA) and the braking command (SB).

    Abstract translation: 输出加速指令(SAa),制动指令(SBa)和转矩指令(Ta)的自主模式控制器(61)连接到转向致动器(33)和行驶驱动单元(52)。 转向致动器(33)基于来自转向手柄(32)和转矩指令(Ta)的转向转矩(Tm)产生组合转矩(T1),并且基于组合转矩来控制车辆的转向角(θ) (T1)。 行驶驱动单元(52)通过加速踏板(50)和加速指令(SAa)作为加速指令(SA)选择加速度指令(SAm)中较大的一个,并选择制动指令 SBm)和作为制动指令(SB)的加速指令(SBa)。 行驶驱动单元52基于加速指令(SA)和制动指令(SB)来控制车速。

    System and method for controlling a machine
    50.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling a machine 有权
    用于控制机器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09481977B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-01

    申请号:US14808569

    申请日:2015-07-24

    Abstract: A system for controlling a machine during an autonomous material moving operation includes a terrain sensing system, a position sensing system, and a ground engaging work implement. A controller is configured to determine the topography of the work surface, generate a first target profile, generate signals to autonomously operate the machine along a work surface, receive a plurality of signals associated with a plurality of necessary input conditions, and generate a pause command based upon an absence of one of the plurality of necessary input conditions to define a pause condition. The controller may determine the position of the machine, determine an estimate of an amount of material being moved, generate a second target profile, and generate signals to re-start autonomous operation of the machine based upon the second target profile after elimination of the pause condition.

    Abstract translation: 在自主材料移动操作期间用于控制机器的系统包括地形感测系统,位置感测系统和地面接合工作装置。 控制器被配置为确定工作表面的形貌,生成第一目标轮廓,产生沿工作表面自主操作机器的信号,接收与多个必要输入条件相关联的多个信号,并产生暂停指令 基于不存在多个必要输入条件之一来定义暂停条件。 控制器可以确定机器的位置,确定正在移动的材料的量的估计,产生第二目标简档,并且在消除暂停之后基于第二目标简档生成信号以重新启动机器的自主操作 条件。

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