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Work machine

US11230824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2018
Grant dateJan 25, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02F9/261
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A work machine (1) includes a controller (40) having a notification control section (374) that exercises control as to whether to notify an operator of operation support information in accordance with a distance between a predetermined target surface, out of a plurality of discretionally set target surfaces, and a work implement (1A), the work machine including a current terrain profile acquisition device (96) that acquires a position of a current terrain profile, the controller including a target surface comparison section (62) that compares the position of the current terrain profile (800) with a position of the predetermined target surface (700) to determine a vertical position relationship between the current terrain profile and the predetermined target surface. The notification control section (374) changes content of the operation support information in accordance with a result of determination by the target surface comparison section.

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