公开(公告)号：US20150233245A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14704973

申请日：2015-05-06

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Mark Sheehan ,  Kenneth L. Stratton ,  Hong Liu

IPC: E21F5/00

CPC classification number: E21F5/00 ,  E21F5/02

Abstract: A method for automatic watering of a zone on a worksite by a watering truck is provided. The method includes identifying a boundary of the zone on the worksite. The method further includes determining a position and heading of the watering truck on the worksite. The method further includes detecting if the position and the heading of the watering truck on the worksite is such that the watering truck is within the identified boundary of the zone. The method also includes selectively triggering one or more spray heads of the watering truck based, at least in part, on the detection.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过浇水车对工地上的区域进行自动浇水的方法。 该方法包括识别工地上的区域边界。 该方法还包括确定工地上浇水车的位置和方位。 该方法还包括检测在工地上的排水车的位置和方位是否使得该出水车位于该区域的所识别的边界内。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于检测来选择性地触发浇水车的一个或多个喷头。

公开(公告)号：US08874326B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13787132

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Hong Liu ,  Brian G. Funke ,  Mathew Chacko

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F11/32 ,  E02F9/20

CPC classification number: E02F9/2054 ,  B62D15/027 ,  B62D15/0295 ,  E02F9/265 ,  G05D2201/021

Abstract: A system for assisting in docking of a machine at a loading location is provided. The system includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller is configured to generate a signal indicative of one or more loading locations associated with a loading machine. The second controller is communicably coupled to the first controller, a position detection module, a sensor and a display unit. Based on the signals received from the first controller, the position detection module and the sensor, the second controller compares the received signals and selects an exact loading location of the one or more loading locations. The second controller then determines when the current position of the machine crosses a predefined threshold distance and displays, on the display unit, a zoomed-in top view of the machine on the worksite and the exact loading location, based on the determination.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在加载位置辅助机器对接的系统。 该系统包括第一控制器和第二控制器。 第一控制器被配置为产生指示与加载机相关联的一个或多个加载位置的信号。 第二控制器可通信地耦合到第一控制器，位置检测模块，传感器和显示单元。 基于从第一控制器，位置检测模块和传感器接收的信号，第二控制器比较接收到的信号并选择一个或多个装载位置的精确加载位置。 然后，第二控制器确定机器的当前位置何时跨越预定义的阈值距离，并且基于该确定，在显示单元上显示在工地上的机器的放大顶视图和精确加载位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140257626A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13787132

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： Hong Liu ,  Brian G. Funke ,  Mathew Chacko

IPC: G06F11/32

CPC classification number: E02F9/2054 ,  B62D15/027 ,  B62D15/0295 ,  E02F9/265 ,  G05D2201/021

Abstract: A system for assisting in docking of a machine at a loading location is provided. The system includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller is configured to generate a signal indicative of one or more loading locations associated with a loading machine. The second controller is communicably coupled to the first controller, a position detection module, a sensor and a display unit. Based on the signals received from the first controller, the position detection module and the sensor, the second controller compares the received signals and selects an exact loading location of the one or more loading locations. The second controller then determines when the current position of the machine crosses a predefined threshold distance and displays, on the display unit, a zoomed-in top view of the machine on the worksite and the exact loading location, based on the determination.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在加载位置辅助机器对接的系统。 该系统包括第一控制器和第二控制器。 第一控制器被配置为产生指示与加载机相关联的一个或多个加载位置的信号。 第二控制器可通信地耦合到第一控制器，位置检测模块，传感器和显示单元。 基于从第一控制器，位置检测模块和传感器接收的信号，第二控制器比较接收到的信号并选择一个或多个装载位置的精确加载位置。 然后，第二控制器确定机器的当前位置何时跨越预定义的阈值距离，并且基于该确定，在显示单元上显示在工地上的机器的放大顶视图和精确加载位置。

公开(公告)号：US08812198B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13854994

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Hong Liu ,  Brian G. Funke ,  Mathew Chacko

IPC: G06F7/70

CPC classification number: E02F9/26 ,  E02F9/2045 ,  E02F9/2054 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/08

Abstract: A system for assisting in docking of a machine at a loading location is provided. The system includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller is configured to generate a list of loading locations associated with one or more loading machines. The second controller is communicably coupled to the first controller, a position detection unit and a display unit. The second controller is configured to receive the list of loading locations, receive a signal indicative of a current position of the machine, display a subset of the list of loading locations, select a target loading location from the subset of the list of loading locations based on a relative distance between the current position of the machine and each of the loading locations and display a zoomed in top view of the current position of the machine and the target loading location, based on the selection.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在加载位置辅助机器对接的系统。 该系统包括第一控制器和第二控制器。 第一控制器被配置为生成与一个或多个加载机器相关联的加载位置的列表。 第二控制器可通信地耦合到第一控制器，位置检测单元和显示单元。 第二控制器被配置为接收加载位置的列表，接收指示机器的当前位置的信号，显示加载位置列表的子集，从加载位置列表的子集中选择目标加载位置 在所述机器的当前位置和每个所述装载位置之间的相对距离上，基于所述选择显示所述机器的当前位置和所述目标装载位置的放大俯视图。