Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System for controlling a multimachine caravan
- Patent Title (中): 控制多机车的系统
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Application No.: US12073176Application Date: 2008-02-29
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Publication No.: US08285456B2Publication Date: 2012-10-09
- Inventor: Jeffrey Edward Jensen
- Applicant: Jeffrey Edward Jensen
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
- Main IPC: G06F7/70
- IPC: G06F7/70

Abstract:
A control system is disclosed. The control system includes a first set of operator input devices and a laser target located on a first machine. The control system also includes a first laser measurement system located on a second machine and configured to measure a distance to the laser target. The control system further includes a communications system configured to selectively communicate a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the second machine follows the first machine based on the measured distance. In the second mode of operation, the second machine moves based on a signal from the first set of operator input devices.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090222186A1 System for controlling a multimachine caravan Public/Granted day:2009-09-03
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