Systems and methods for operating underground machine

Abstract

A method for operating an underground loader is disclosed. The method includes detecting, by a controller, a first position of the subterranean loader within the worksite. The method also includes determining, by the controller, a position of the dump pit within the worksite. Further, the method includes determining, by the controller, a route for the underground loader to carry from the first location to a location of the dump pit. Further, the method includes controlling, by the controller, movement of the underground loader along the route until a position of the dump pit. The method also includes moving, by the controller, an implement assembly of the subterranean loader based on the topographic profile along the route and the height of the dam defined at the edge of the dump pit.

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technical field

[0001] The invention relates to an underground machine for dumping piles of material on a construction site. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for controlling underground machinery operating on a worksite. Background technique

[0002] Earth moving machines such as excavators, shovel loaders, bulldozers, loaders, etc. are used throughout the world to perform a variety of tasks. An example is underground mining / ore extraction, where extensive dozing and / or dumping operations are required. During such extraction, one or more earth moving machines (such as underground loaders) need to be operated. Typically, underground loaders are manually operated. An operator drives the underground loader to the underground mining site, then controls and operates the loader within the worksite until the desired task is completed.

[0003] Such tasks and other tasks / jobs / operations can be long, routine, lengthy and time consuming, prev...

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