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Autonomous soil compactor front radar

US11208768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2020
Grant dateDec 28, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02D3/026
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A soil compactor machine can include a machine frame; at least one cylindrical roller drum rotatably coupled to the machine frame and rotatable about a drum axis oriented generally transverse to a direction of travel of the compactor machine; and a radar sensor mounted to a front portion of the machine frame and positioned forward of the roller drum, wherein the radar sensor is mounted to the machine frame by a sensor bracket configured to directly mount to the machine frame for both a blade and a non-blade soil compactor machine configuration.

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