System And Method Of Material Handling Using One Or More Imaging Devices On The Transferring Vehicle And On The Receiving Vehicle To Control The Material Distribution Into The Storage Portion Of The Receiving Vehicle

摘要

First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.

主权项

1. A method for facilitating the transfer of material from a transferring vehicle having a material distribution end to a receiving vehicle having a bin to the store transferred material, the method comprising the steps of:
a. identifying and locating the bin; b. detecting a representation of the fill level or volumetric distribution of the material in the bin; c. aligning the material distribution end over a current target area of the bin requiring the material; d. determining subsequent target areas of the bin that require material based on the representation of the fill level or volumetric distribution of the material in the bin; e. transferring the material from the transferring vehicle to the current target area of the bin of the receiving vehicle; f. detecting when the current target area of the bin is filled with the material; g. repeating steps c-f until the subsequent target areas of the bin are filled; and h. terminating the transfer of the material from the transferring vehicle to the receiving vehicle.