Method and apparatus for operating geography-altering machinery relative
to a work site
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for operating geography-altering machinery relative to a work site 失效
    用于相对于工作现场操作改变地理位置的机器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5631658A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-20

    申请号:US607542

    申请日:1996-02-27

    摘要: A method and apparatus for operating geography-altering machinery such as a track-type tractor, road grader, paver or the like relative to a work site to alter the geography of the site toward a desired condition. A first digital three-dimensional model of the desired site geography, and a second digital three-dimensional model of the actual site geography 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 machine relative to the site. A dynamic database receives the machine position information, determines the difference between the first and second site models and generates representational signals of that difference for directing the operation of the machine to bring the actual site geography into conformity with the desired site geography. In one embodiment, the signals representing the machine position and the difference between the first and second site models used to generate an operator display which is updated in real time. Alternately, the signals representing the difference between the first and second site models can be supplied to automatic machine controls for autonomous or semi-autonomous operation of the machine.

    摘要翻译: 用于相对于工作现场操作诸如轨道式拖拉机,道路平地机,摊铺机等的地理变化机械的方法和装置,以将站点的地理位置改变到期望的状态。 所需位置地理学的第一数字三维模型和实际站点地理学的第二数字三维模型被存储在数字数据存储设施中。 该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之间的差异,并产生该差异的表示信号,用于指导机器的操作,以使实际站点地理位置与期望的站点地理位置一致。 在一个实施例中,表示机器位置的信号和用于生成实时更新的操作者显示器的第一和第二站点模型之间的差异。 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主操作的自动机器控制。

    Method and apparatus for monitoring material removal using mobile
machinery
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for monitoring material removal using mobile machinery 失效
    使用移动机械监测材料去除的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5850341A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-15

    申请号:US241305

    申请日:1994-06-30

    摘要: A method and apparatus for monitoring in real time the removal of material from a land site such as a mine by a mobile machine. A digitized three-dimensional model of the site is stored in a digital data storage and retrieval facility. The site model includes a model of the material to be removed subdivided into regions of differentiating characteristics, for example ore grade or type. The machine is provided with means for generating digital signals representing in real time the instantaneous position in three-dimensional space of at least a portion of the machine as it traverses the site. Loading signals are generated corresponding to the removal of material from the site by the machine, and an instantaneous loading position for the mobile machine relative to the site is recorded in response to the loading signal. The invention preferably includes a payload measurement system which measures each discrete load of material removed. The characteristics of the site material at the recorded loading position are correlated to the material removed from the site. In a preferred form a dynamic site database is used to update the site as material is removed and direct the machinery in altering the site to a desired state.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过移动机器实时地监测诸如矿井的陆地地点的材料的方法和装置。 该站点的数字化三维模型存储在数字数据存储和检索设施中。 场地模型包括将要移除的材料的模型细分为区分特征区域,例如矿石级或类型。 该机器具有用于产生数字信号的装置,该数字信号在机器的至少一部分穿过该位置时实时表示三维空间中的瞬时位置。 相应于由机器从现场移除材料产生加载信号,并且响应于加载信号记录移动机器相对于现场的瞬时加载位置。 本发明优选地包括测量除去的材料的每个离散载荷的有效载荷测量系统。 记录装载位置的场地材料的特征与从现场移除的材料相关。 在优选形式中,动态站点数据库用于在材料被移除时更新站点,并将机器改变为所需状态。

    Method and apparatus for operating geography-altering machinery relative
to a work site
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for operating geography-altering machinery relative to a work site 失效
    用于相对于工作现场操作改变地理位置的机器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5526002A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-11

    申请号:US527992

    申请日:1995-09-13

    摘要: A method and apparatus for operating geography-altering machinery such as a track-type tractor, road grader, paver or the like relative to a work site to alter the geography of the site toward a desired condition. A first digital three-dimensional model of the desired site geography, and a second digital three-dimensional model of the actual site geography 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 machine relative to the site. A dynamic database receives the machine position information, determines the difference between the first and second site models and generates representational signals of that difference for directing the operation of the machine to bring the actual site geography into conformity with the desired site geography. In one embodiment, the signals representing the machine position and the difference between the first and second site models used to generate an operator display which is updated in real time. Alternately, the signals representing the difference between the first and second site models can be supplied to automatic machine controls for autonomous or semi-autonomous operation of the machine.

    摘要翻译: 用于相对于工作现场操作诸如轨道式拖拉机,道路平地机,摊铺机等的地理变化机械的方法和装置,以将站点的地理位置改变到期望的状态。 所需位置地理学的第一数字三维模型和实际站点地理学的第二数字三维模型被存储在数字数据存储设施中。 该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之间的差异,并产生该差异的表示信号,用于指导机器的操作,以使实际站点地理位置与期望的站点地理位置一致。 在一个实施例中,表示机器位置的信号和用于生成实时更新的操作者显示器的第一和第二站点模型之间的差异。 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主操作的自动机器控制。