US 12,015,836 B2 · Work vehicle perception systems and front modules

Abstract

A front perception module is utilized in conjunction with a front ballast system, which is included in a work vehicle and which has a laterally-extending hanger bracket supporting a number of removable ballast weights. In various embodiments, the front perception module includes an environmental depth perception (EDP) sensor system including a first EDP device having a field of view (FOV) encompassing an environmental region forward of the work vehicle, a mounting base attached to the work vehicle, and a front module housing containing the EDP sensor system and joined to the work vehicle through the mounting base. The front module housing is positioned over and vertically spaced from the laterally-extending hanger bracket in a manner enabling positioning of the removable ballast weights beneath the front module housing.

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Dependent claims

A front perception module utilized in conjunction with a front ballast system included in a work vehicle, the front ballast system having a laterally-extending hanger bracket supporting removable ballast weights, the front perception module comprising:

an environmental depth perception (EDP) sensor system including a first EDP device having a field of view (FOV) encompassing an environmental region forward of the work vehicle;
a mounting base attached to the work vehicle;
and
a front module housing containing the EDP sensor system and joined to the work vehicle through the mounting base, the front module housing positioned over and vertically spaced from the laterally-extending hanger bracket in a manner enabling positioning of the removable ballast weights beneath the front module housing.

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A work vehicle perception system utilized onboard a work vehicle having a work vehicle chassis, the work vehicle perception system comprising:

a front ballast system joined to the work vehicle chassis and having a laterally-extending hanger bracket configured to support a plurality of ballast weights;
and
a front perception module, comprising:
a front module housing;
a mounting base coupling the front module housing to the work vehicle chassis through the front ballast system;
and
a first plurality of stereoscopic camera assemblies contained in the front module housing and distributed about a peripheral portion of the front module housing to provide a cumulative forward-centered field of view (FOV) equal to or greater than 180 degrees, as seen looking downwardly onto the work vehicle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Work vehicle perception systems and front modules

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