Region limiting excavation control system for construction machine
US5835874A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F3/435
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In a region limiting excavation control system for a construction machine, a region where a front attachment (1A) is movable is set beforehand. A control unit (9) calculates the position and posture of the front attachment based on signals from angle sensors (8a-8c), calculates a target speed vector (Vc) of the front attachment based on signals from control lever units (4a, 4b), and modifies the target speed vector such that the target speed vector is maintained as it is when the front attachment is within the set region but not near the boundary thereof. A vector component (Vcy) of the target speed vector in the direction toward the boundary of the set region is reduced when the front attachment is within the set region near the boundary thereof, and the front attachment is returned to the set region and when the front attachment is outside the set region. As a result, the excavation within a limited region can be implemented efficiently and smoothly.
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