Cold planer rotor collision avoidance
US10776638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An example cold planer system includes a machine frame, a milling rotor disposed in a milling chamber, a first sensor, a second sensor and a control module. The control module comprises a processor and a controller. The processor is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a direction of motion of the machine, and a second signal indicative of whether an object is present in an object detection zone. The processor processes the first signal and the second signal to generate a control signal. The controller is configured to receive the control signal from the processor and to initiate a rotor collision avoidance mode if an object is present in an object detection zone.
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