公开(公告)号：US20170255202A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15061238

申请日：2016-03-04

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Tazio S. Grivetti ,  Kevin A. O'Neil ,  Joseph M. Spanier ,  Christopher M. Sketch ,  John Sherman ,  James Babin

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B62D6/00 ,  B33Y30/00

CPC classification number: B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B62D12/02 ,  E04G21/04 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D2201/0202

Abstract: A construction system is provided. The construction system includes at least one machine. The construction system also includes a gantry system having a beam member. The construction system further includes a reference member provided proximal to a predetermined path of the at least one machine. The construction system includes a sensing unit associated with the at least one machine. The sensing unit is configured to determine distance of a portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The construction system also includes a control unit in communication with the at least one machine and the sensing unit. The control unit is configured to receive inputs indicative of distance of the portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The control unit is also configured to move the at least one machine to move the gantry system along the reference member for a predetermined distance.

公开(公告)号：US10384438B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15061238

申请日：2016-03-04

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Tazio S. Grivetti ,  Kevin A. O'Neil ,  Joseph M. Spanier ,  Christopher M. Sketch ,  John Sherman ,  James Babin

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B62D12/02 ,  E04G21/04 ,  B29C64/106

Abstract: A construction system is provided. The construction system includes at least one machine. The construction system also includes a gantry system having a beam member. The construction system further includes a reference member provided proximal to a predetermined path of the at least one machine. The construction system includes a sensing unit associated with the at least one machine. The sensing unit is configured to determine distance of a portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The construction system also includes a control unit in communication with the at least one machine and the sensing unit. The control unit is configured to receive inputs indicative of distance of the portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The control unit is also configured to move the at least one machine to move the gantry system along the reference member for a predetermined distance.