Bucket depth and angle controller for excavator

Details Bucket depth and angle controller for excavator Bucket depth and angle controller for excavator

1996-06-05

1999-08-03

Grant, William

Boots, shoes, and leggings

37414, 36416707, 364160, 364180, 340684, 340685, 340686, 414694, 414698, 414699, 414700, G06F 1900

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059333464

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for controlling the cutting depth and angle of an excavator bucket to excavate a surface to a desired contour. The method includes the steps of: (1) inputting data to a machine control system to define a desired contour of the excavated surface; (2) positioning the excavator bucket close to the desired contour; (3) enabling automatic control; and (4) automatically controlling movement of the excavator bucket only when the position of the excavator bucket is within a predetermined distance or angle of the desired contour. The method is used to automatically control the excavation to a desired depth if the bucket is within a predetermined distance of a desired depth. The method is also used to automatically control the angular orientation of bucket if the slope of the bucket is within a predetermined angle of a desired slope.

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