System and method for controlling position of machine implement
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsMichael C. Gentle, Josh T. Hayes
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Abstract
A method of controlling a position of an implement of a machine relative to a frame of the machine is provided. The method includes receiving a target position value for the implement and determining if the target position value falls within a set of whole numbers. The method also includes receiving, via a control element of a user interface, an instruction to reset the target position value to a nearest whole number. The method further includes moving the implement to a position corresponding to the target position value that is reset to the nearest whole number based on the instruction.
Claims20
A method of controlling a position of an implement of a machine relative to a frame of the machine, the method comprising:
- receiving a target position value for the implement;
- determining if the target position value falls within a set of whole numbers;
- receiving, via a control element of a user interface, an instruction to reset the target position value to a nearest whole number;
- and
- moving the implement to a position corresponding to the target position value that is reset to the nearest whole number based on the instruction.
A system for controlling a position of an implement of a machine relative to a frame of the machine, the system comprising:
- an actuating system configured to move the implement relative to the frame of the machine;
- a user interface comprising a control element;
- and
- a controller communicably coupled to the actuating member and the user interface, the controller configured to:
- receive a target position value for the implement;
- determine if the target position value falls within a set of whole numbers;
- receive an instruction, via the control element, to reset the target position value to a nearest whole number;
- and
- communicate with the actuating system to move the implement to a position corresponding to the target position value that is reset to the nearest whole number based on the instruction.
A machine comprising:
- a frame;
- an implement operatively coupled to the frame;
- an actuating system configured to move the implement relative to the frame of the machine;
- a user interface comprising a control element;
- and
- a controller communicably coupled to the actuating member and the user interface, the controller configured to:
- receive a target position value for the implement;
- determine if the target position value falls within a set of whole numbers;
- receive an instruction, via the control element, to reset the target position value to a nearest whole number;
- and
- communicate with the actuating system to move the implement to a position corresponding to the target position value that is reset to the nearest whole number based on the instruction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.