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System and method for dumping material
10407878 · 2019-09-10 · ·

A method for depositing a pile of material by a machine at a worksite. The method includes determining, by a controller, a volume of material transported by the machine. The method further includes determining, by the controller, at least one parameter associated with the pile to be formed by the determined volume based on a comparison of the determined volume with a threshold volume and operating the machine to deposit the determined volume to form the pile, on a working surface of the worksite, based on the at least one parameter.

System and method for controlling earthmoving machines

A control system for controlling an earthmoving machine operating at a worksite is disclosed. The control system includes a receiving unit to receive a first input indicative of a terrain profile of the worksite, a second input indicative of a target terrain profile for the worksite, and a third input indicative of machine characteristics. The control system also includes a mission planning controller to generate an excavation plan based on the first input, the second input, and the third input. The controller controls operation of the machine, based on the generated excavation plan, to obtain an excavated terrain profile. Further, the controller determines whether the excavated terrain profile matches with the target terrain profile, and operates the machine based on inputs indicative of the excavated terrain profile, the second input, the third input, and an extent of match between the excavated terrain profile and the target terrain profile.

Method and system for controlling a machine operating at a worksite
10407877 · 2019-09-10 · ·

A method for controlling a machine operating at a worksite is provided. The worksite includes a pit region having a crest node and a low wall. The low wall is an incline having a positive slope. The method includes identifying a location of the crest node and activating a low wall detection module at the location of the crest node as the machine moves past the crest node towards the pit region. The low wall detection module is operable within a defined low wall detection gap to detect the low wall.

Bumper assembly for a work vehicle

A bumper assembly includes a bumper that has a body and a mounting feature. In addition, a recess extends substantially through at least a portion of the body and the recess is configured to receive a mounting end of an element. In addition, the mounting feature is configured to rotatably couple the element to the body at the mounting end while the mounting end is disposed within the recess.

Work vehicle

A lift cylinder is attached to a center part of a vehicle body in a vehicle width direction. The lift cylinder causes a work implement to move up and down. A supporting member is attached to the center part of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction and extends upward from the vehicle body. An imaging device is supported by the supporting member and captures images of a region in front of the vehicle body. A penetrating part is formed in the supporting member. The lift cylinder is disposed through the penetrating part.

Method and apparatus to form rip lines across a sloping surface
11987950 · 2024-05-21 · ·

A method and apparatus of forming two or more waving rip lines across a sloping surface, wherein the rip lines are formed at substantially right angles to the downward direction of the sloping surface and have a plurality of peaks and troughs. The troughs form catchment areas for water and the peaks separate the troughs limiting the amount of water stored in the catchment areas. Each of the rip lines can be substantially parallel with each other or offset relative to an adjacent rip line. The plurality of waving rip lines contribute to the stability of the landform, long term conservation and maintenance of the landform, and thereby encourage establishment and growth of vegetation in the remediation process.

SAND BUNKER RAKE AND INFIELD GROOMER APPARATUS
20190216000 · 2019-07-18 ·

A sand bunker rake/infield groomer vehicle having a frame; a plurality of wheels to traverse a driven surface, wherein the wheels are rotatably mounted to the frame; a power source mounted to the frame; and a rear attachment structure attached to the frame, wherein the rear attachment structure provides a joint enabling rotation; a bracket including a shaft wherein the bracket is configured to cooperate with an associated rake/grooming attachment; and a pivoting bracket mounted to the frame.

Machine control system having multi-blade position coordination

A control system is disclosed for use with a machine. The control system may have a first blade mountable to the machine and configured to engage a ground surface below the machine, and at least a first actuator configured to move the first blade. The control system may also have a second blade mountable to the machine and configured to engage the ground surface below the machine, and at least a second actuator configured to move the second blade. The control system may additionally have a controller in communication with the at least a second actuator. The controller may be configured to determine a first position of the first blade, and to automatically cause the at least a second actuator to move the second blade to a second position based on the first position of the first blade.

Display system for work machine

An amount of information of data of a captured image displayed on a display unit is increased. A display control unit sets a plurality of divided display sections for a display unit. The display control unit sets a first camera group and a second camera group including one or more of a plurality of cameras. The first camera group captures an image of a work performed with a blade. The second camera group captures an image of a work performed with a ripper. The display control unit displays data of captured images output from cameras included in one of the first and second camera groups in a corresponding plurality of divided display sections.

Earth working implement
12012717 · 2024-06-18 · ·

An earth working implement has a main frame, a main blade supported on the main frame transversely to the forward direction, and two wing blades pivotally supported at opposing ends of the main blade for movement between forward and rearward projecting orientations. A tilt actuator controls angular orientation of the main blade relative to the main frame about a lateral axis. Two rear wheels support the rear end of the frame for rolling along the ground. A hitch arm extends forwardly from a pivotal connection of the main frame for connection to a towing vehicle so as to vary in angular orientation relative to the main frame independently of the main blade. Furrow openers in a laterally spaced apart row are movable relative to the main frame between a working position protruding below the cutting edge of the main blade and a raised storage position.