Plow collateral damage mitigating system
US12148300B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q2800/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plow collateral damage mitigating system for the minimization of collateral damage done by otherwise routine and/or careless usage of a plow blade is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a signal transmission cable configured to be disposed around a periphery of an area that is to be plowed; one or more receivers on a snow plow device or vehicle that are configured to receive at least one signal conveyed by the signal transmission cable; at least one actuator controlling an orientation of a plow blade of the snow plow device; and a control unit configured to automatically control the orientation of the plow blade by means of adjusting the at least one actuator based upon the at least one signal of the signal transmission cable so as to avoid damaging a boundary feature and/or obstruction disposed at the periphery of the area being plowed.
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