Self-calibrating GPS reference station and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Self-calibrating GPS reference station and method 失效
    自校准GPS参考站和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6140959A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-31

    申请号:US615349

    申请日:1996-03-13

    CPC分类号: G01S19/07

    摘要: A self-calibrating Global Positioning System (GPS) reference station and method for operating the reference station. The reference station includes a station frame, a GPS receiver and a controller mounted on the station frame. The controller upon power up, determines if the reference station has been moved and determines a new reference position of the reference station if the reference station has been moved. The GPS receiver is then placed into a reference station mode.

    摘要翻译: 自动校准全球定位系统(GPS)参考站和操作参考站的方法。 参考站包括车站框架,GPS接收机和安装在车站框架上的控制器。 如果参考站已被移动,上电时控制器确定参考站是否已被移动并确定参考站的新参考位置。 然后将GPS接收机置于参考站模式。

    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。

    Method and apparatus for operating geography-altering machinery relative
to a work site
    4.
    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 determining the location of seedlings during
agricultural production
    5.
    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 for monitoring the work cycle of earth moving machinery during
material removal
    7.
    发明授权
    Method for monitoring the work cycle of earth moving machinery during material removal 失效
    在搬运机械过程中监测土方机械的工作周期的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5944764A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-31

    申请号:US881015

    申请日:1997-06-23

    IPC分类号: E02F3/84 E02F9/20 G01C21/00

    CPC分类号: E02F9/2045 E02F3/842

    摘要: The invention is a method for monitoring a work cycle of a earth moving machine on a land site. The method includes the steps of determining a direction of motion of the earth moving machine as being either a forward or a reverse direction of motion, determining a change in the direction of motion to an opposite direction of motion, determining a location of the earth moving machine on the land site where the change in direction of motion occurs, determining a condition of the land site at the location, and determining a work cycle of the earth moving machine in response to the condition.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于监测陆地上土方机械的工作循环的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:确定地球运动机器的运动方向为正向或反向运动方向,确定运动方向向相反运动方向的变化,确定地球运动的位置 发生运动方向变化的地面上的机器,确定位置处的土地位置的状况,以及响应于该状况确定土方机器的工作周期。

    Method for monitoring the work cycle of mobile machinery during material
removal
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for monitoring the work cycle of mobile machinery during material removal 失效
    移动机械搬运过程中的工作循环监测方法

    公开(公告)号:US5864060A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-26

    申请号:US827429

    申请日:1997-03-27

    CPC分类号: E02F9/2045 E02F3/435

    摘要: The invention is a method for monitoring a work cycle of a mobile machine on a land site. The mobile machine has a bucket and a body that is adapted to rotate about a fixed point of reference. The method includes the steps of determining an angular velocity of the body, determining the body is stopped based on the angular velocity, determining a duration of time the body is stopped, and determining the work cycle in response to the duration of time the body is stopped.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于监测陆地上的移动机器的工作周期的方法。 移动机器具有桶和适于围绕固定参考点旋转的主体。 该方法包括以下步骤:确定身体的角速度,基于角速度确定身体停止,确定身体停止的持续时间,以及响应于身体的持续时间来确定工作周期 停了

    Apparatus and method for determining the position of a work implement
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for determining the position of a work implement 失效
    用于确定作业工具的位置的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5951613A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-14

    申请号:US735853

    申请日:1996-10-23

    摘要: An apparatus for determining a position of a work implement of a work machine in a site coordinate system. The position of the work implement is defined as the position in the site coordinate system of two fixed points located on the work implement. The apparatus includes first and second position sensors mounted on the work implement. A pitch sensor connected to the work implement senses a pitch of the work implement and responsively produces a pitch signal. A cross slope sensor connected to the work implement senses a cross slope of the work implement and responsively produces a cross slope signal. A rotation sensor connected to the work implement senses a rotation of the work implement and responsively produces a rotation sensor. A controller, coupled to the first and second GPS receivers, the pitch sensor, the cross slope sensor and the rotation sensor, receives the first and second position, pitch, cross slope, and rotation signals, determines the position of the work implement in the site coordinate system as a function of the first and second position signals and the pitch signal if the first and second position signals are valid and determines the position of the work implement in the site coordinate system as a function if one of the first and second position signals and the pitch, cross slope and rotation signals if an other of the first and second position signals is not valid.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定位置坐标系中的作业机器的作业工具的位置的装置。 工件的位置定义为位于工作台上的两个固定点的位置坐标系中的位置。 该装置包括安装在工作工具上的第一和第二位置传感器。 连接到工作装置的俯仰传感器感测到工作装置的音高并且响应地产生音调信号。 连接到工作装置的十字斜面传感器感测工作装置的十字斜面,并且响应地产生交叉斜坡信号。 连接到工作装置的旋转传感器感测工作装置的旋转并且响应地产生旋转传感器。 耦合到第一和第二GPS接收器的控制器,俯仰传感器,十字斜面传感器和旋转传感器,接收第一和第二位置,俯仰,交叉斜坡和旋转信号,确定工作装置在 如果第一和第二位置信号是有效的,则作为第一和第二位置信号和音调信号的函数的位置坐标系作为第一和第二位置之一确定作业位置坐标系中的作业功能 如果第一和第二位置信号中的另一个无效,则信号和音调,交叉斜率和旋转信号。

    Method and apparatus to sense and establish operation mode for an HVAC control
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to sense and establish operation mode for an HVAC control 有权
    用于检测和建立HVAC控制的操作模式的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07849698B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-14

    申请号:US11337727

    申请日:2006-01-23

    IPC分类号: F25B49/00 F25B29/00

    摘要: A method for configuring a controller for an HVAC system. The method comprises providing a closed loop refrigerant system and a control system to control the closed loop refrigerant system. The control system comprises a controller, an input device, and a processor including a signal sensing circuit. The input device is activated to provide one or more signals to the controller to control the components of the closed loop refrigerant system. One or more signals are sensed with the signal sensing circuit to determine whether signals are present between the input device and the controller. The signals are processed with the processor to determine what type of closed loop refrigerant system is present. The controller is then configured to control the type of system determined by the processor.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于配置HVAC系统的控制器的方法。 该方法包括提供闭环制冷剂系统和控制系统以控制闭环制冷系统。 控制系统包括控制器,输入设备和包括信号感测电路的处理器。 输入装置被激活以向控制器提供一个或多个信号以控制闭环制冷剂系统的部件。 用信号检测电路感测一个或多个信号,以确定输入装置和控制器之间是否存在信号。 处理器处理信号以确定存在什么类型的闭环制冷剂系统。 然后,控制器被配置为控制由处理器确定的系统的类型。