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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING MACHINE PERFORMANCE BASED ON MACHINE APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION
20230008129 · 2023-01-12 ·

A method for improving machine performance based on machine application identification can include training an application identification model. The method can also include receiving one or more images from a camera positioned on a machine performing an application, and feeding each of the one or more images into the trained application identification model. The trained application identification model provides a predicted application corresponding to the application being performed by the machine. The model also provides a probability that the predicted application corresponds to the application being performed by the machine. Application optimization parameters, based on the predicted application, are retrieved and distributed to the machine when the probability is greater than a selected confidence threshold.

Construction machine having a device for controlling the construction machine and method for controlling a construction machine

A construction machine is provided with a control device having an operating panel with operating elements, which can assume numerous switching states/positions, a control and monitoring unit for controlling machine components via control signals signalling the switching state/position of associated operating elements, and a display/signal unit interacting with the control and monitoring unit. The control device provides first and second signal transmission paths for transmitting a first control signal signalling the switching state/position of a first operating element and a second control signal signalling the switching state/position of a second operating element, respectively. The control signals are checked for the existence of a plausibility criterion. If the plausibility criterion is not met, signal transmission over one or the other signal transmission path is deactivated, wherein the functionality of the relevant component is checked. Switching to emergency operation is only possible after confirmation of the functionality of the relevant component.

Movable structure, sensor module, and method for calibrating sensor module
11692849 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A movable structure includes: a moving part pivoting about a predetermined axis; a sensor module provided at the moving part or at a site interlocked with the moving part; and a control device controlling the moving part and the sensor module. The control device controls the moving part in such a way that the sensor module takes a first attitude, and gives a calibration instruction to the sensor module. The sensor module includes: an inertial sensor; a calibration unit calculating an attitude of the sensor module based on an output signal from the inertial sensor in response to the calibration instruction and generating correction information based on a difference between the calculated attitude and the first attitude; and a correction unit correcting the output signal from the inertial sensor, based on the correction information.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF EXCAVATORS AND OTHER POWER MACHINES

A power machine can include operator input devices and a control system configured to command movement of actuators based on operator inputs received from the operator input devices. Movement of one or more of the actuators can be commanded based on input at one or more of the operator input devices and a response curve selected from a plurality of different response curves. Movement of one or more of the actuators can be based on a selected control mode for the power machine that corresponds to a selected control-function mapping of the operator input devices to the one or more actuators. A lift arm can be variously controlled to execute automatic or other operations. An excavator can be operated in a sustained-speed travel mode.

FEEDBACK CONTROL DEVICE

A feedback control device determines a first target angular velocity that is a target angular velocity of an output angular velocity of the target device, using a first transfer function, determines a control input to the target device, based on a difference between the first target angular velocity and the output angular velocity, determines, based on the operation input, a second target angular velocity that is the target angular velocity requested by an operator, determines a degree of comfort of the operator, based on a difference between the output angular velocity and the second target angular velocity, sequentially accumulates the first target angular velocity, the degree of comfort, and a target degree of comfort in a database, and adjusts a first moment of inertia in such a way as to reduce a difference between the target degree of comfort and the degree of comfort, using data accumulated in the database.

WORK MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WORK MACHINE
20220389684 · 2022-12-08 ·

The wheel loader (10) includes a vehicle main body (1), a rear detection section (71), a vehicle main body angle sensor (72), and a controller (26). The rear detection section (71) detects an obstacle (5) in the rear of the vehicle main body (1). The vehicle main body angle sensor (72) detects the inclination state of the vehicle main body (1). The controller (26) determines the control corresponding to the detection by the rear detection section (71), based on the inclination state of the vehicle main body (1) detected by the vehicle body angle sensor (72).

System and method for preventing rolling-over of vehicles
11511732 · 2022-11-29 · ·

A system for preventing rolling-over of vehicles is disclosed: The system may include: at least one camera attached to a portion of the vehicle such that images capture by the camera include a portion of the vehicle and a portion of a surrounding area; a communication module; and a controller configured to: receive from the camera, via the communication module, at least one image; receive data related to the parameters of the vehicle; calculate a relative position between the vehicle and a ground based on the received at least one image; calculate a location of the vehicle's center of gravity based on the received at least one image and the data related to the parameters of the vehicle; and determine a probability of rolling-over the vehicle based on the calculated center of gravity and the relative position.

Agricultural monitoring system and method
11503120 · 2022-11-15 · ·

The present disclosure relates to an agricultural monitoring system and method for monitoring a nutrient flow within an agricultural site. The method comprises the steps of detecting a quantity related to a carried material of a known material type; determining a nutrient content of the captured material based on the detected quantity and based on at least one nutrient content parameter value associated with the carried material; obtaining information related to a source location and a target location for the carried material, and forming information related to the nutrient flow, said information comprising the source location, the target location, information related to the determined nutrient content of the carried material and preferably material type of the carried material.

Hydraulic control arrangement for an arrangement of mobile machines, and arrangement of mobile machines

A control arrangement for an arrangement of hydraulically couplable machines has an interface for hydraulic coupling of the machines, and a hydraulic machine for supplying pressure medium to at least one hydraulic consumer of the machines in accordance with requirements. An electronic control device is configured, in accordance with a load of the consumer, to generate an electronic control signal, which can be converted by a transducer of the control arrangement into a hydraulic control signal, in accordance with which the hydraulic machine can be operated.

Slewing control device for construction machine

In a state where a slewing stop operation is input, in a first state where a slewing command value is equal to or greater than an actual slewing speed, a drive unit stops outputting a torque command value, and a free-run state occurs. In the first state, a command value calculation unit decreases the slewing command value at a first inclination. Meanwhile, in the state where the slewing stop operation is input, in a second state where the slewing command value is less than the actual slewing speed, the command value calculation unit decreases the slewing command value at a second inclination that is gentler than the first inclination.