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Guided maneuvering of a mining vehicle to a target destination

US9157754B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MODULAR MINING SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

Michael W. Lewis · Tucson, US
Andree Röttig · Tucson, US
Lucas Van Latum · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2013
Grant date	Oct 13, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07C5/0841
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A navigation device and a method for navigation are disclosed. A display is provided and a processor is connected to the display. The processor is configured to communicate with a database. The database stores information describing a plurality of objects in a mining environment. The processor is configured to identify a heavy equipment in the database, and identify a loading envelope for the heavy equipment. The loading envelope is at least partially determined by a location of the heavy equipment. The processor is configured to display the loading envelope on the display.

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