Systems, methods, and machines for autonomously driving foundation components
US11542676B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/47
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A closed-loop feedback-control system for a screw anchor driving machine that uses a controller such as a programmable logic controller (PLC) and an array of sensors providing real-time data to control an automated screw anchor driving operation relying on a rotary driver, a crowd motor applying downforce to the rotary driver and a tool driver extending a tool through the rotary driver and screw anchor to drive screw anchors to a target depth. The tool driver is independently controllable to advance the tool at a different feed and speed than the rotary driver to respond to underground conditions encountered during driving.
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