COORDINATION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENT IN A FIELD
    341.
    发明申请
    COORDINATION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENT IN A FIELD 审中-公开
    车辆运动在现场的协调

    公开(公告)号:WO2011059932A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-19

    申请号:PCT/US2010/055898

    申请日:2010-11-09

    Abstract: The present invention provides for a first vehicle (406) and a number of other vehicles (408) that are moved on a number of paths (412, 416) that are substantially parallel to, and offset to at least one of a first offset side and a second offset side of, the path (430) for the first vehicle (406). The number of other vehicles (408) is moved along at least a portion (444) of the path (430) in the turn in response to a turn in the path (430) of the first vehicle (406). The number of other vehicles (408) may be moved from the path (430) to a number of second parallel paths (412, 416) that are substantially parallel to the path (430) after the turn of the first vehicle (406) and offset to an opposite offset side of the first vehicle (406) than the at least one offset side before the turn in response to the first vehicle (406) completing the turn.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在多个路径(412,416)上移动的第一车辆(406)和多个其他车辆(408),其基本上平行于并偏移到第一偏移侧的至少一个 和第一车辆(406)的路径(430)的第二偏移侧。 响应于第一车辆(406)的路径(430)中的转弯,其他车辆(408)的数量沿着路径(430)的至少一部分(444)在转弯中移动。 在第一车辆(406)的转弯之后,其他车辆(408)的数量可以从路径(430)移动到多个平行于路径(430)的第二平行路径(412,416),以及 偏移到第一车辆(406)的相对偏移侧比响应于第一车辆(406)完成转弯之前的转弯之前的至少一个偏移侧。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEMS
    342.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    优化车辆指导系统性能的方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2010070415A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:PCT/IB2009/007757

    申请日:2009-12-15

    Inventor: MATTHEWS, Paul

    Abstract: A vehicle guidance system includes a location determining component (18) for determining locations of the vehicle; a weight sensor (20) for sensing a weight associated with the vehicle; a steering actuator (24) for steering at least one wheel of the vehicle; and a computing device (22) in communication with the location determining component, the weight sensor, and the steering actuator. The computing device receives cartographic data representative of a desired path for the vehicle, receives location information from the location determining component, controls operation of the steering actuator in order to guide the vehicle along the desired path, and adjusts a steering parameter at least partially based on the weight sensed by the weight sensor.

    Abstract translation: 车辆引导系统包括用于确定车辆位置的位置确定部件(18); 用于感测与车辆相关联的重量的重量传感器(20); 用于转向车辆的至少一个车轮的转向致动器(24); 以及与位置确定部件,重量传感器和转向致动器通信的计算设备(22)。 计算装置接收表示车辆的期望路径的制图数据,从位置确定部件接收位置信息,控制转向致动器的操作以引导车辆沿期望的路径,并且至少部分地调整转向参数 对重量传感器感测到的重量。

    MACHINE WITH AUTOMATED BLADE POSITIONING SYSTEM
    344.
    发明申请
    MACHINE WITH AUTOMATED BLADE POSITIONING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    具有自动刀片定位系统的机器

    公开(公告)号:WO2008133837A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-06

    申请号:PCT/US2008/004972

    申请日:2008-04-16

    Abstract: A system (24) is provided for positioning a work implement (20). The system has at least one actuator (32, 34, 54) for actuating a movement of a work implement. The. system also has at least one sensor (68) associated with the at least one actuator and configured to sense at least one parameter indicative of a position and an orientation of the work implement. Furthermore, the system has a controller (74) configured to automatically create a travel path for the work implement and guide the work implement in response to the data- received from the at least one sensor, wherein the controller is further configured to automatically modify the travel path when detecting an imminent collision between the work implement (20) and an obstacle.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于定位工作装置(20)的系统(24)。 该系统具有用于致动工作装置的运动的至少一个致动器(32,34,54)。 的。 系统还具有与所述至少一个致动器相关联的至少一个传感器(68),并被配置为感测至少一个指示所述工作工具的位置和取向的参数。 此外,该系统具有控制器(74),该控制器被配置为响应于从至少一个传感器接收到的数据,自动创建工作工具的行进路径并引导工作工具,其中控制器还被配置为自动修改 当检测到工作工具(20)和障碍物之间即将发生的碰撞时的行进路径。

    UNMANNED VEHICLE FOR DISPLACING DUNG
    345.
    发明申请
    UNMANNED VEHICLE FOR DISPLACING DUNG 审中-公开
    无人驾驶的车辆

    公开(公告)号:WO2008118006A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:PCT/NL2008/000060

    申请日:2008-02-27

    Abstract: Unmanned vehicle for displacing in particular dung from the floor of a shed, which comprises a frame (10), with disposed thereon material displacing means (18), propelling means (12, 14, 14') and navigation means with a sensor (24, 28) for forming an image of an observation area, the sensor (24, 28) comprising a source of radiation for modulated electromagnetic radiation (26, 36), in particular light, a receiver device for electromagnetic radiation reflected by an object (44) in the observation area, and sensor image processing means, wherein the receiver device comprises a matrix with a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns of receivers, and the sensor image processing means are arranged to determine for each of the receivers a phase difference between the emitted and the reflected electromagnetic radiation in order to calculate a distance from the receiver to the object (44). Such a vehicle is capable of detecting and displacing material to be displaced in a very reliable manner by means of the depth image obtained by means of the sensor.

    Abstract translation: 用于从包括框架(10)的棚架的地板移位特别是粪便的无人车辆,其上设置有材料移位装置(18),推进装置(12,14,14')和具有传感器(24)的导航装置 ,28),用于形成观察区域的图像的传感器(24,28)包括用于调制电磁辐射(26,36)的辐射源(特别是光),用于由物体(44)反射的电磁辐射的接收器装置 )和传感器图像处理装置,其中接收机设备包括具有多行和多列接收机的矩阵,并且传感器图像处理装置被布置为为每个接收机确定相位差 在发射和反射的电磁辐射之间,以计算从接收器到物体的距离(44)。 这样的车辆能够通过借助于传感器获得的深度图像以非常可靠的方式检测和移动待移动的材料。

    SATELLITE POSITION AND HEADING SENSOR FOR VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL
    347.
    发明申请
    SATELLITE POSITION AND HEADING SENSOR FOR VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL 审中-公开
    卫星位置和头部传感器,用于车辆转向控制

    公开(公告)号:WO2005119290A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-15

    申请号:PCT/US2004/015678

    申请日:2004-05-17

    Abstract: A sensor system for vehicle steering control comprising: a plurality of global navigation satellite sensor systems (GNSS) including receivers and antennas at a fixed spacing to determine a vehicle position, velocity and at least one of a heading angle, a pitch angle and a roll angle based on carrier phase corrected real time kinematics (RTK) position differences. The roll angle facilitates correction of the lateral motion induced position errors resultant from motion of the antennae as the vehicle moves based on an offset to ground and the roll angle. The system also includes a control system configured to receive the vehicle position, heading, and at least one of roll and pitch, and configured to generate a steering command to a vehicle steering system.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆转向控制的传感器系统,包括:多个全球导航卫星传感器系统(GNSS),其包括以固定间隔的接收器和天线,以确定车辆位置,速度以及行驶角,俯仰角和滚动中的至少一个 角度基于载波相位校正的实时运动学(RTK)位置差异。 滚动角度有助于校正当车辆基于对地面的偏移和滚动角度而移动时由天线的运动产生的横向运动引起的位置误差。 该系统还包括被配置为接收车辆位置,航向以及滚动和俯仰中的至少一个的控制系统,并被配置为产生对车辆转向系统的转向命令。

    AUTO-STEERING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    348.
    发明申请
    AUTO-STEERING APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    自动转向装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2004095198A3

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-01

    申请号:PCT/US2004012550

    申请日:2004-04-12

    CPC classification number: A01B69/008 G05D1/0278 G05D2201/0201

    Abstract: A vehicular guidance method involves providing a user interface using which data can be input to establish a contour for a vehicle to follow, the user interface further configured to receive information from a differential global positioning system (DGPS), determining cross track and offset data using information received from the DGPS, generating control values, using at least vehicular kinematics, the cross track, and the offset data, and providing an output to control steering of the vehicle, using the control values, in a direction to follow the established contour while attempting to minimize the cross track and the offset data.

    Abstract translation: 车辆引导方法包括提供用户接口,使用哪个数据可以被输入以建立用于车辆跟随的轮廓,所述用户界面还被配置为从差分全球定位系统(DGPS)接收信息,使用 从DGPS接收到的信息,使用至少车辆运动学,交叉轨道和偏移数据产生控制值,并且使用控制值在遵循已建立轮廓的方向上提供输出以控制车辆的转向,同时 尝试最小化交叉轨迹和偏移数据。

    INTEGRATED GUIDANCE SYSTEM
    349.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED GUIDANCE SYSTEM 审中-公开
    综合指导系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2005062147A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-07

    申请号:PCT/US2004/040955

    申请日:2004-12-07

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0278 G05D2201/0201

    Abstract: An integrated guidance system is disclosed. The integrated guidance system includes a position determination system adapted for determining a current position. Additionally, the integrated guidance system further includes a lightbar device adapted for providing a visual representation of the deviation of the current position from a desired path to guide movement along the desired path. Furthermore, the integrated guidance system has a data input device, and a display device for displaying text and graphics. Moreover, the integrated guidance system includes a user interface system adapted for facilitating user interaction by integrating operation of the position determination system, the lightbar device, the data input device, and the display device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了综合指导系统。 集成引导系统包括适于确定当前位置的位置确定系统。 另外,集成引导系统还包括适于提供当前位置与期望路径的偏差的视觉表示的光条装置,以沿着期望的路径引导移动。 此外,集成引导系统具有数据输入装置和用于显示文本和图形的显示装置。 此外,集成引导系统包括适于通过集成位置确定系统,光条装置,数据输入装置和显示装置的操作来促进用户交互的用户界面系统。

    AUTO-STEERING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    350.
    发明申请
    AUTO-STEERING APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    自动转向装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2004095198A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-04

    申请号:PCT/US2004/012550

    申请日:2004-04-12

    IPC: G06F

    CPC classification number: A01B69/008 G05D1/0278 G05D2201/0201

    Abstract: A vehicular guidance method involves providing a user interface using which data can be input to establish a contour for a vehicle to follow, the user interface further configured to receive information from a differential global positioning system (DGPS), determining cross track and offset data using information received from the DGPS, generating control values, using at least vehicular kinematics, the cross track, and the offset data, and providing an output to control steering of the vehicle, using the control values, in a direction to follow the established contour while attempting to minimize the cross track and the offset data.

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