Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ultrasonic sensors for work machine obstacle detection
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Application No.: US16845915Application Date: 2020-04-10
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Publication No.: US11543522B2Publication Date: 2023-01-03
- Inventor: Todd A. Impola , Timothy M. O'Donnell
- Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Brooklyn Park
- Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Brooklyn Park
- Agency: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner
- Main IPC: G01S15/931
- IPC: G01S15/931 ; G01S15/86 ; G01S13/86 ; G01S13/931 ; E01C19/26 ; E02D3/026 ; E01C21/00

Abstract:
A work machine includes a frame, a sensor assembly, and an ultrasonic sensor. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion that includes a front bumper and is configured to pivot with respect to the first portion for steering the work machine. The sensor assembly is positioned on the first portion or the second portion of the frame and is configured to sense data for detection of obstacles within a first area around the work machine. The ultrasonic sensor is positioned on the front bumper of the second portion and is configured to sense data for detection of obstacles within a second area around the work machine, the second area outside the first area when the second portion is in an articulated position with respect to the first portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210318430A1 ULTRASONIC SENSORS FOR WORK MACHINE OBSTACLE DETECTION Public/Granted day:2021-10-14
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