Work vehicle guidance and/or automation of turns with respect to a defined work area
US12171154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D2109/10
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for guidance and/or automation of work vehicles operating within defined work areas. Initially, a first (e.g., figure eight) turn type is selected at least to transition between first and second parallel paths across the work area for reciprocal traverse thereof, further for optimizing a footprint with respect to at least an alternative second (e.g., U-turn) turn type. Responsive to said selection, a first turn plan is generated along with associated output signals for the first turn type relative to contours of the defined work area. Sequence points for the turn may be generated based on determined work coverage. If the work vehicle is determined unable to complete the generated first turn plan for the first turn type, based on detected work vehicle conditions relative to contours of the work area, a second turn plan is instead automatically generated and performed for the second turn type.
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