Automated excavation machine
US8016363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21C35/302
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an excavator that is operable in manual and automatic modes and uses state machines to effect unit operations, rotationally offset swing actuators to rotate boom and cutter head, a fail safe hydraulic system to maintain gripper pressure in the event of a malfunction of the hydraulic system, differing position and pressure control functions in the hydraulic actuators, a kinematic module to effect pitch and roll adjustments, a cutting face profile generator to generate a profile of the excavation face, and an optimization module to realize a high degree of optimization of excavator operation.
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