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Dump truck with obstacle detection mechanism and method for detecting obstacle

US9442194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2012
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/93272
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dump truck includes radars attached, facing backward, to a position projected sideward a front fender extended from a lower deck to an upper deck of a front side of the vehicle, in which an irradiation beam has an angle of dip to cross at least a front wheel; and radars attached, facing sideward, to the side of the lower deck, and the radars and the radars are arranged such that a horizontal forward detection limit line of each of the radar and a horizontal backward detection limit line of each of the radar overlap and the horizontal backward detection limit lines of the radar are directed to a side of a center plane of the vehicle to detect the obstacle in the side of the vehicle.

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