Excavating – Ditcher – Condition responsive
Patent
1995-06-19
1996-09-10
Melius, Terry Lee
Excavating
Ditcher
Condition responsive
36442407, 414694, E02F 506, E02D 312
Patent
active
055534074
ABSTRACT:
An excavator data acquisition and control system and process for characterizing the subsurface geology of an excavation site, and for utilizing the acquired data to optimize the production performance of an excavator. A geologic imaging system and a geographic positioning system are employed to initially survey a predetermined excavation site or route. A geologic characterization unit may also be employed to enhance the geologic imaging data. The acquired data are processed to provide detailed geologic and position data for the excavation site and utilized by a main control unit to optimize excavator production performance. In one embodiment, the main control unit accesses a geologic filter database, which includes geologic profile data for numerous types of geology, when analyzing unknown subsurface geology. Removing geological filter data content corresponding to known geology from the acquired geologic imaging data provides for immediate recognition of unknown and suspect subsurface objects. The geologic imaging system preferably includes a ground penetrating radar system having a plurality of antennas oriented in an orthogonal relationship to provide three-dimensional imaging of subsurface geology. Correlation software is employed to correlate acquired geologic image data to historical excavator production performance data to characterize the structural mechanics of subsurface geology. Accurate geographic mapping of an excavation site is provided by the geographic positioning system which preferably includes a mobile transponder mounted to an excavator and a plurality of ground-based transponders and, in one embodiment, Global Positioning System (GPS) signals.
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Melius Terry Lee
Pezzuto Robert
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
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