公开(公告)号：US20160076225A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14485088

申请日：2014-09-12

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： David C. ATKINSON ,  Kenneth L. STRATTON

IPC: E02F9/20 ,  G07C5/08 ,  E02F3/43 ,  B65G67/04 ,  E02F3/34 ,  E02F9/26

CPC classification number: E02F9/2045 ,  E02F3/432 ,  E02F3/434 ,  E02F9/2054 ,  E02F9/262 ,  E02F9/265 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S15/42 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/00 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/936 ,  G07C5/0841

Abstract: An excavation system is disclosed as having a locating device configured to generate a position signal indicative of a position of an excavation machine, a sensor configured to generate a load signal indicative of a work tool status, and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine a location of a haul truck, to determine when the work tool is filled with at least a threshold amount of material from a pile at the worksite, and to determine the position of the excavation machine. The controller may further be configured, based on operating limitations of the excavation machine, to determine a pivot point between the location of the haul truck and the position of the excavation machine; to plan a travel path for the excavation machine to the haul truck through the pivot point; and to direct an operator of the excavation machine to follow the travel path.

Abstract translation: 挖掘系统被公开为具有定位装置，其被配置为产生指示挖掘机的位置的位置信号，被配置为产生指示作业工具状态的载荷信号的传感器和控制器。 控制器可以被配置为确定运输卡车的位置，以确定工作工具何时填充来自工地的桩中的至少一定量的材料，并且确定挖掘机的位置。 控制器还可以基于挖掘机的操作限制来构造，以确定运输车辆的位置与挖掘机的位置之间的枢转点; 通过枢轴点规划挖掘机到牵引车的行驶路径; 并引导挖掘机的操作者跟随行进路径。

公开(公告)号：US20170191246A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14987415

申请日：2016-01-04

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Paul Russell FRIEND ,  Kenneth L. STRATTON ,  Michael Edward BRANDT ,  James D. HUMPHREY ,  James William RYAN

IPC: E02F9/26 ,  E02F9/24 ,  E02F9/20 ,  E02F1/00

CPC classification number: E02F9/26 ,  E02F1/00 ,  E02F3/308 ,  E02F3/434 ,  E02F3/437 ,  E02F9/2033 ,  E02F9/24 ,  E02F9/265

Abstract: An excavation system is disclosed for use with an excavation machine having a work tool and with an IPCC. The excavation system may have a location device configured to generate a first signal indicative of a location of the excavation machine, a display, and at least one controller in communication with the location device and the display. The controller may be configured to receive a second signal indicative of a location of the IPCC, and to cause representations of the excavation machine and the IPCC to be simultaneously shown on the display based on the first and second signals. The at least one controller may also be configured to determine a swing radius of the work tool, and to selectively cause an indication of alignment between the IPCC and the swing radius to be shown on the display based on the first signal, the second signal, and the swing radius.