SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WORK MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20240295096A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18571972

    申请日:2022-07-27

    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.

    CPC classification number: E02F3/841 E02F3/907 E02F9/265

    Abstract: A system includes a work implement sensor attached to a work implement to detect work implement roll and pitch angles, and a controller. The controller acquires an actual frame length, a position of the first body connecting portion, and the roll and pitch angles. The controller calculates an assumed position of the first frame connecting portion when the yaw angle is assumed to be a predetermined angle based on the roll and pitch angles in the first posture, an assumed frame length indicating a distance between the assumed position of the first frame connecting portion and the first body connecting portion, the yaw angle of the work implement in the first posture based on a difference between the actual and assumed frame lengths, and a position of the predetermined portion of the work implement based on the roll, pitch and yaw angles of the work implement in the first posture.

    ELEVATION INCREMENT-DECREMENT WITH SLOPE CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20240287755A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18175704

    申请日:2023-02-28

    CPC classification number: E02F3/845 E01C19/004

    Abstract: A system and method are provided for automatically implementing a commanded change in elevation of a ground profile being created by a work vehicle such as a dozer using a slope control system of the work vehicle. A controller calculates an adjusted target value of a mainfall slope and an adjustment distance sufficient to achieve the desired change in elevation and then controls the mainfall slope of the work vehicle to the adjusted target value as the work vehicle advances by the adjustment distance. Then the mainfall slope is automatically returned to its original value.

    GNSS SUPPLEMENTED SLOPE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WORK VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240287754A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18174750

    申请日:2023-02-27

    Inventor: August D. Hammer

    CPC classification number: E02F3/845

    Abstract: A work vehicle including a chassis, a ground-engaging implement, an input device, a global positioning system, an implement sensor, and a controller. The implement movably connected to the chassis via a linkage assembly configured to allow the implement to be raised, lowered, and moved in a roll direction. The input device providing a bench surface, a desired cross slope, a desired mainfall slope, and a desired depth. The global positioning system configured to provide a chassis heading signal, a chassis inclination signal indicative of a main fall angle, and a chassis roll signal indicative of a cross slope angle. The sensor configured to provide a blade inclination signal and a blade roll signal. The controller configured to receive the signals, determine a distance error, and send a command to move the implement toward the desired mainfall slope and cross slope based on the distance error and towards the desired depth.

    System and method for automatically controlling work machine including work implement

    公开(公告)号:US12012729B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-18

    申请号:US17274589

    申请日:2019-09-17

    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.

    Inventor: Yukihisa Takaoka

    CPC classification number: E02F9/262 E02F3/844 E02F9/205 G05D1/021

    Abstract: A system controls a work machine including a work implement. The system includes a load sensor and a processor. The load sensor detects a load acting on the work implement. The processor controls the work machine to dig a digging wall formed between adjacent slots. The processor moves the work machine to either one of the adjacent slots adjacent to the digging wall when the load during digging the digging wall is equal to or greater than a first threshold. A method is executed by a processor to control the work machine. The method includes detecting a load acting on the work implement, controlling the work machine to dig the digging wall, and moving the work machine to one of the adjacent slots when the load during digging the digging wall is equal to or greater than a first threshold.

    Work machine with grade control using external field of view system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11976444B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US17541484

    申请日:2021-12-03

    Abstract: A work machine is provided with grade control capability using an imaging system, e.g., rather than GPS. The work machine includes at least one work implement for working at least part of a terrain, and first sensors (e.g., cylinder sensors) generate signals corresponding to positions of the work implement. Second sensors (e.g., stereo cameras) generate signals corresponding to positions of representative features of the terrain (e.g., curbs) in a field of view. A controller receives the signals and determines in a local reference system independent of a global reference system: first position information corresponding to the work implement; and second position information corresponding to the representative features. According to a selected control mode, target parameters for the work implement are determined based on the second position information corresponding to the representative features, and output signals are generated corresponding to a difference between the first position information and the target parameters.

    Work Cycle Identification for Scrapers and Corresponding Feature Automation

    公开(公告)号:US20240117593A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US17963487

    申请日:2022-10-11

    CPC classification number: E02F3/841 E02F9/26 G05D1/021 G07C5/02

    Abstract: A system and method are provided for work cycle tracking for a self-propelled work vehicle having an integrated or drawn/pushed implement, for example comprising a scraper, and a loading container for receiving material worked thereby. First sensors generate data corresponding to operating parameters of the work vehicle, and second sensors generate data corresponding to operating parameters of the implement. Data storage includes, for each of various work states associated with the work cycle, correlations between operating parameters, of the work vehicle and/or implement, and a start or completion of the respective work state. A controller determines a current work state of the various work states associated with the work cycle based on current input data from the first and second sets of sensors, with respect to the stored correlations, and generates one or more output signals based on the determined work state.

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