MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AUTONOMOUS RESOURCE QUEUING
    1.
    发明申请
    MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AUTONOMOUS RESOURCE QUEUING 有权
    具有自动资源排队的机器控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120136509A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-31

    申请号:US13198480

    申请日:2011-08-04

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00

    摘要: A control system is disclosed for use with a plurality of mobile machines operating at a worksite having a resource. The control system may have a worksite controller configured to divide a common travel path into a plurality of segments, including at least a spot segment at the resource and a stage segment. The worksite control may further be configured to receive a first input indicative of a desire for a first of the plurality of mobile machines to leave the spot segment, and to direct the first of the plurality of mobile machines out of the spot segment based on the first input. The worksite controller may be further configured to receive first location information for the first of the plurality of mobile machines, and to direct the second of the plurality of mobile machines from the stage segment into the spot segment based on the first location information.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在具有资源的工地上操作的多个移动机器的控制系统。 控制系统可以具有工厂控制器,其被配置为将公共行进路径划分成多个段,包括至少在资源处的点段和阶段段。 工地控制可以进一步被配置为接收表示希望多个移动机器中的第一个移动机器离开该点段的第一输入,并且基于该现场段将该多个移动机器中的第一个引导出现场段 第一个输入。 所述工地控制器还可以被配置为接收所述多个移动机器中的所述第一个移动机器的第一位置信息,并且基于所述第一位置信息将所述多个移动机器中的所述第二移动机器从所述阶段段引导到所述现场段中。

    Machine control system having autonomous resource queuing
    2.
    发明授权
    Machine control system having autonomous resource queuing 有权
    具有自主资源排队的机器控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US08930043B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-06

    申请号:US13198480

    申请日:2011-08-04

    摘要: A control system is disclosed for use with a plurality of mobile machines operating at a worksite having a resource. The control system may have a worksite controller configured to divide a common travel path into a plurality of segments, including at least a spot segment at the resource and a stage segment. The worksite control may further be configured to receive a first input indicative of a desire for a first of the plurality of mobile machines to leave the spot segment, and to direct the first of the plurality of mobile machines out of the spot segment based on the first input. The worksite controller may be further configured to receive first location information for the first of the plurality of mobile machines, and to direct the second of the plurality of mobile machines from the stage segment into the spot segment based on the first location information.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在具有资源的工地上操作的多个移动机器的控制系统。 控制系统可以具有工厂控制器,其被配置为将公共行进路径划分成多个段,包括至少在资源处的点段和阶段段。 工地控制可以进一步被配置为接收表示希望多个移动机器中的第一个移动机器离开该点段的第一输入,并且基于该现场段将该多个移动机器中的第一个引导出现场段 第一个输入。 所述工地控制器还可以被配置为接收所述多个移动机器中的所述第一个移动机器的第一位置信息,并且基于所述第一位置信息将所述多个移动机器中的所述第二移动机器从所述阶段段引导到所述现场段中。

    System for autonomous path planning and machine control
    3.
    发明授权
    System for autonomous path planning and machine control 有权
    自主路径规划和机器控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US08868302B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US13198428

    申请日:2011-08-04

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 E02F9/20 G05D1/02

    摘要: A control system is disclosed for use with a mobile loading machine operating at a first location and a plurality of mobile haul machines configured to move material received at the first location to a second location. The control system may have a plurality of control modules, each associated with one of the mobile loading machine and the plurality of mobile haul machines, and a worksite controller. The worksite controller may be configured to make a determination that a position of the mobile loading machine has changed, and to generate a new travel path for the plurality of mobile haul machines based on the determination. The worksite controller may also be configured to selectively communicate the new travel path to each of the plurality of control modules. The new travel path between the first and second locations may be automatically determined in accordance with at least one user-selected goal.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种与在第一位置操作的移动装载机一起使用的控制系统,以及被配置为将在第一位置处接收的材料移动到第二位置的多个移动牵引机。 控制系统可以具有多个控制模块,每个控制模块与移动装载机和多个移动牵引机之一以及工地控制器相关联。 工地控制器可以被配置为基于该确定来确定移动装载机的位置已经改变,并且为多个移动运输机生成新的行进路径。 工地控制器还可以被配置为选择性地将新的行进路径传送到多个控制模块中的每一个。 可以根据至少一个用户选择的目标来自动确定第一和第二位置之间的新行进路径。

    Machine control system having autonomous dump queuing
    4.
    发明授权
    Machine control system having autonomous dump queuing 有权
    机器控制系统具有自主倾倒排队

    公开(公告)号:US08983707B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US13198380

    申请日:2011-08-04

    摘要: A control system for use at a dump location having a plurality of dump sites is disclosed. The control system may have a control module associated with a mobile machine and a worksite controller. The worksite controller may be configured to receive a signal from the control module indicative of the mobile machine crossing a boundary at a dump location, and assign a travel route for the mobile machine based on the signal. The travel route may include a travel segment on a common entrance row, a first single-use path from the common entrance row to a particular one of the plurality of dump sites, a second single-use path from the particular one of the plurality of dump sites to a common exit row, and a travel segment on the common exit row. The worksite controller may be further configured to communicate the travel route to the control module as the mobile machine moves toward the dump location.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在具有多个转储位置的倾卸位置使用的控制系统。 控制系统可以具有与移动机器和工地控制器相关联的控制模块。 工地控制器可以被配置为从控制模块接收指示移动机器在转储位置处跨越边界的信号,并且基于该信号为移动机器分配行驶路线。 旅行路线可以包括在公共入口行上的旅行段,从公共入口行到多个倾倒站点中的特定一个的第一单次使用路径,从多个 将站点转储到公共出口行,以及公共出口行上的行程段。 工作场所控制器可以被进一步配置成当移动机器向倾倒位置移动时将行驶路线传达到控制模块。

    FLEET TRACKING SYSTEM HAVING UNICAST AND MULTICAST FUNCTIONALITY
    5.
    发明申请
    FLEET TRACKING SYSTEM HAVING UNICAST AND MULTICAST FUNCTIONALITY 有权
    具有平面和多功能的FLEET跟踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130006468A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13173886

    申请日:2011-06-30

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G06F15/00

    CPC分类号: G08G1/20

    摘要: A tracking system is disclosed for use with a fleet of machines operating at a common worksite. The tracking system may have a locating device located onboard each machine of the fleet of machine that is configured to determine a current location of an associated machine of the fleet of machines, and a communicating device located onboard each machine in communication with the locating device. The tracking system may also have a central controller located offboard the fleet of machines in communication with each communicating device. The central controller may be configured to receive an unacknowledged message from each communicating device relaying the current location of the associated machine. The central controller may also be configured to update a location listing of the fleet of machines with the current location, and to repetitively multicast the location listing to the communicating devices of the fleet of machines.

    摘要翻译: 公开了跟踪系统,用于与在公共场所操作的机组。 跟踪系统可以具有位于机器队列的每个机器上的定位装置,其被配置为确定机器组的相关机器的当前位置,以及位于每个机器上的与定位装置通信的通信装置。 跟踪系统还可以具有位于与每个通信设备通信的机器组之间的中央控制器。 中央控制器可以被配置为从中继当前相关机器的位置的每个通信设备接收未确认的消息。 中央控制器还可以被配置为更新具有当前位置的机组的位置列表,并且将位置列表重复地多播到机器群的通信设备。

    Fleet tracking system having unicast and multicast functionality
    6.
    发明授权
    Fleet tracking system having unicast and multicast functionality 有权
    具有单播和多播功能的车队跟踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US08548741B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US13173886

    申请日:2011-06-30

    IPC分类号: G01C21/26 G01C21/20

    CPC分类号: G08G1/20

    摘要: A tracking system is disclosed for use with a fleet of machines operating at a common worksite. The tracking system may have a locating device located onboard each machine of the fleet of machine that is configured to determine a current location of an associated machine of the fleet of machines, and a communicating device located onboard each machine in communication with the locating device. The tracking system may also have a central controller located offboard the fleet of machines in communication with each communicating device. The central controller may be configured to receive an unacknowledged message from each communicating device relaying the current location of the associated machine. The central controller may also be configured to update a location listing of the fleet of machines with the current location, and to repetitively multicast the location listing to the communicating devices of the fleet of machines.

    摘要翻译: 公开了跟踪系统,用于与在公共场所操作的机组。 跟踪系统可以具有位于机器队列的每个机器上的定位装置,其被配置为确定机器组的相关机器的当前位置,以及位于每个机器上的与定位装置通信的通信装置。 跟踪系统还可以具有位于与每个通信设备通信的机器组之间的中央控制器。 中央控制器可以被配置为从中继当前相关机器的位置的每个通信设备接收未确认的消息。 中央控制器还可以被配置为更新具有当前位置的机组的位置列表,并且将位置列表重复地多播到机器群的通信设备。

    FLEET TRACKING METHOD USING UNICAST AND MULTICAST COMMUNICATION
    7.
    发明申请
    FLEET TRACKING METHOD USING UNICAST AND MULTICAST COMMUNICATION 有权
    使用UNICAST和MULTICAST通信的FLEET跟踪方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130002455A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13173823

    申请日:2011-06-30

    IPC分类号: G08G1/123

    CPC分类号: G08G1/20 G07C5/008

    摘要: A method of tracking a fleet of machines operating at a common worksite is disclosed. The method may include receiving at a central controller an unacknowledged message from communicating devices onboard the fleet of machines, the unacknowledged message including a current location of each of the fleet of machines determined by locating devices onboard the fleet of machines. The method may also include updating a location listing of the fleet of machines with the current location, and repetitively multicasting the location listing to the communicating devices.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种跟踪在公共场所操作的机组的方法。 该方法可以包括在中央控制器处接收来自机器上的通信设备的未确认的消息,未确认的消息包括通过将机器上的设备定位而确定的每个机组的当前位置。 该方法还可以包括使用当前位置来更新机器队列的位置列表,并且将位置列表重复地多播到通信设备。

    Fleet tracking method using unicast and multicast communication
    8.
    发明授权
    Fleet tracking method using unicast and multicast communication 有权
    使用单播和多播通信的车队跟踪方法

    公开(公告)号:US08660791B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US13173823

    申请日:2011-06-30

    IPC分类号: G08G1/127 G08G1/123

    CPC分类号: G08G1/20 G07C5/008

    摘要: A method of tracking a fleet of machines operating at a common worksite is disclosed. The method may include receiving at a central controller an unacknowledged message from communicating devices onboard the fleet of machines, the unacknowledged message including a current location of each of the fleet of machines determined by locating devices onboard the fleet of machines. The method may also include updating a location listing of the fleet of machines with the current location, and repetitively multicasting the location listing to the communicating devices.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种跟踪在公共场所操作的机组的方法。 该方法可以包括在中央控制器处接收来自机器上的通信设备的未确认的消息,未确认的消息包括通过将机器上的设备定位而确定的每个机组的当前位置。 该方法还可以包括使用当前位置来更新机器队列的位置列表,并且将位置列表重复地多播到通信设备。

    Control system having tool tracking
    9.
    发明授权
    Control system having tool tracking 有权
    控制系统具有刀具追踪功能

    公开(公告)号:US08548668B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US13198457

    申请日:2011-08-04

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00

    摘要: A control system is disclosed for use with a machine having a work tool and operating at a work site. The control system may have a sensor associated with the work tool and configured to generate a signal indicative of a position of the work tool, an offboard worksite controller, and an onboard controller in communication with the sensor and the offboard worksite controller. The onboard controller may be configured to receive from an operator an input indicative of a current task being performed by the machine, and track movement of a portion of the work tool corresponding with the operator input. The onboard controller may also be configured to communicate the tracked movement to the offboard worksite controller.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于具有工作工具并在工作现场操作的机器的控制系统。 控制系统可以具有与工作工具相关联的传感器,并且被配置为产生指示工作工具的位置的信号,脱离工作场所控制器以及与传感器和舷外工地控制器通信的车载控制器。 车载控制器可以被配置为从操作者接收指示由机器执行的当前任务的输入,并且跟踪与操作者输入对应的工作工具的一部分的移动。 车载控制器还可以被配置为将跟踪的运动传递到非工作场所控制器。

    Slippage condition response system
    10.
    发明申请
    Slippage condition response system 有权
    滑移条件响应系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100152942A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:US12314826

    申请日:2008-12-17

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: B60T8/175 B60T2210/16

    摘要: A slippage condition response system for a first machine of a plurality of machines is disclosed. The response system may have a sensing system configured to sense a parameter indicative of a slippage condition of the first machine. Additionally, the response system may have a locator configured to sense a parameter indicative of a location of the first machine. The response system may also have a transmitter. In addition, the response system may have a controller, which may be in communication with the sensing system, the locator, and the transmitter. The controller may be configured to monitor the location of the first machine. The controller may also be configured to monitor the parameter indicative of a slippage condition of the first machine. Additionally, the controller may be configured to transmit to an offboard system at least one location where the first machine experienced a slippage condition.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于多个机器的第一机器的滑动条件响应系统。 响应系统可以具有被配置为感测指示第一机器的滑动状态的参数的感测系统。 另外,响应系统可以具有被配置为感测指示第一机器的位置的参数的定位器。 响应系统还可以具有发射机。 此外,响应系统可以具有可以与感测系统,定位器和发射器通信的控制器。 控制器可以被配置为监视第一机器的位置。 控制器还可以被配置为监视指示第一机器的滑动状态的参数。 另外,控制器可以被配置为向第一机器经历滑移状态的至少一个位置向外部系统发送。