Control systems and methods to optimize machine placement for additive construction operations
US10377125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49068
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system for a machine, operating on a worksite is associated with an implement, which perform additive construction operations in accordance with a pre-determined implement control plan. The system includes a positioning system, one or more implement control actuators, and a controller. The positioning system is configured to determine positioning signals associated with, at least, a terrain of the worksite and any worksite objects existing thereon. The controller determine an available zone, in which the machine and implement are capable of executing the additive construction operations within the available zone, based on the positioning signals and the pre-determined implement control plan, and determine an operation zone, relative to a desired additive construction site on the worksite, within the available zone, wherein parameters of the operation zone are based, at least in part, on the available zone, the machine configuration, and the pre-determined implement control plan.
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