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Method for an autonomous loading shovel

An automatic and automatic technology, applied to mechanically driven excavators/dredgers, construction, earth movers/shovels, etc., can solve the problems of high maintenance costs and operators not operating expensive machines

Active Publication Date: 2007-10-24
SIEMENS IND INC
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[0004] It is also possible that operators may not be operating expensive machinery according to operating rules and guidelines
As a result, the maintenance cost of the machine is relatively high
Other costs include operator training and opportunity costs associated with machine downtime when the operator is away due to vacation, illness, etc.

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[0153] Certain exemplary embodiments may provide a method of controlling a machine. The method may include acts including determining a surface profile in response to a surface scan. The method may include identifying a predetermined contour from a plurality of predetermined contours, the identified predetermined contour being the one of the plurality of predetermined contours that best matches the surface contour. The method may include determining a machine program based on the identified predetermined profile. The method may include automatically executing the preferred machine program by the machine.

[0154] Certain exemplary embodiments may provide a system including a processor adapted to determine a surface profile in response to a scan of the surface. The processor can be adapted to identify a predetermined contour from a plurality of predetermined contours, the identified predetermined contour being the one of the plurality of predetermined contours that best match...

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A method for controlling an autonomous electric mining shovel (1100, 1200, 1300) determining a profile of a surface responsive to a scan of the surface. Identifying a predetermined profile from a plurality of profiles, the identified predetermined profile a closest match of the plurality of predetermined profiles to the profile of the surface, determining a machine procedure based upon the identified predetermined profile and automatically executing the preferred machine procedure via a machine.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to pending US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 606,570 (Attorney Docket No. 2004P14919US), filed September 1, 2004, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0003] Operating large machines such as mining shovels can be expensive. The cost of operation includes the operator's salary. Additional costs include maintaining suitable environmental conditions for the operator. For example, electric mining shovels work in harsh environments. As a result, the operator may be injured. Also, altitude sickness is a concern in some operations. [0004] It is also possible that operators may not be operating expensive machines according to operating rules and guidelines. As a result, the maintenance cost of the machine is relatively high. Other costs include operator training and opportunity costs associated with machine downtime while the operator is...

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IPC IPC(8): E02F9/20E02F3/43
CPCE02F9/26E02F9/205E02F3/434E02F9/2045E02F9/2025E02F9/261E02F9/262E02F9/267
Inventor K·福雷姆
Owner SIEMENS IND INC