Cyber-physically controlled autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle with increased availability over repetitive closed paths
US12344227B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/62
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hybrid dump truck for surface mining, comprising a cyber-physical system including a sensing system and a control system, and a driving unit for performing autonomous driving of the dump truck along a travel path using at least the sensory data of the sensing system, wherein the closed cycle path is determined based on topographical data, wherein the control system is configured to control a cyclic energy level of the electric energy storage unit, wherein rates of change of power during autonomous or semi-autonomous driving of the hybrid dump truck from a predetermined reference point of the closed cycle path along said closed cycle path are controlled based on a desired velocity such as to reduce a difference in energy levels of the electric energy storage unit at the reference point of the closed cycle path.
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