Method and apparatus for determining a spatial positioning of loading equipment

摘要

An apparatus, method and sensor apparatus for determining a spatial positioning of loading equipment is disclosed. The loading equipment has an operating implement for loading a payload, the operating implement being coupled to a support for movement relative to the support. The apparatus includes an orientation sensor disposed on the support and being operable to produce an orientation signal representing an orientation of the support. The apparatus also includes a displacement sensor operable to produce a displacement signal representing a displacement of the operating implement relative to the support. The apparatus further includes a processor circuit operably configured to receive the orientation signal and the displacement signal, use a kinematic model of the loading equipment to compute a spatial positioning of the loading equipment, and produce an output signal representing the spatial positioning.

主权项

1. An apparatus for determining a spatial positioning of loading equipment, the loading equipment having an operating implement for loading a payload, the operating implement being coupled to a support for movement relative to the support, the apparatus comprising:
an orientation sensor disposed on the support and being operable to produce an orientation signal representing an orientation of the support; and a displacement sensor operable to produce a displacement signal representing a displacement of the operating implement relative to the support; a processor circuit operably configured to:
receive said orientation signal and said displacement signal;use a kinematic model of the loading equipment to compute a spatial positioning of the loading equipment; andproduce an output signal representing said spatial positioning.