INTEGRATED MACHINE GUIDANCE SYSTEM

摘要

An integrated machine guidance system for guiding a critical device of a machine includes global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas, a GNSS receiver, a guidance controller, and a wireless communication system enclosed in a housing. The guidance controller is adapted to compute an actual position of the critical device and determine a direction that the critical device should move to arrive at a desired position. The housing may be coupled to a mounting element, which is attached to the critical device. A display unit is in communication with the guidance controller, and is coupled to the housing so that it is visible to an operator in the cab of the machine. The guidance controller may communicate with another display unit located remote from the housing via the wireless communication system. Each of the display units can provide an indication of the direction that the critical device should move.

主权项

1. A system for guiding a critical device of a machine comprising:
global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas; a GNSS receiver connected to said GNSS antennas; a wireless communication system for wireless communication with a remote source, said wireless communication system being configured to receive at least a georeference file; a guidance controller connected to each of said GNSS receiver and said wireless communication system, said guidance controller being adapted to compute an actual position of said critical device and determine a direction that said critical device should move to arrive at a desired position in response to said georeference file; a display unit in communication with said guidance controller for providing an indication of said direction that said critical device should move; and a housing enclosing said GNSS antennas, said GNSS receiver, said guidance controller, and said wireless communication system.