Autonomous soil compactor front radar
US11208768B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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