Controlling earthmoving machines
AssigneeNovatron Oy
InventorsVisa HOKKANEN, Mikko VESANEN
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Abstract
The invention is based on controlling operations of an earthmoving machine controllable by the operator by using only one to four controllers and at least one displaying means for displaying controls selectable and controllable by the one to four controllers. The selections and controls of the operations for controlling the earthmoving machine may be transmitted to the control unit both by wire and wirelessly. Thus, the one to four controllers are operable both attached and detached. Further, the control system is arranged to determine the location of the one to four controllers with respect to the earthmoving machine.
Claims19
A control system for controlling an earthmoving machine, the control system comprising:
- one to four controllers;
- at least one control unit;
- at least one displaying means for displaying controls selectable and controllable by the one to four controllers, wherein the at least one control unit is configured to receive selections and controls from the one to four controllers for controlling all the operations of the earthmoving machine controllable by the one to four controllers;, the one to four controllers being operable both attached and detached;
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- means for determining the location of each of the one to four controllers with respect to the earthmoving machine.
An earthmoving machine, the earthmoving machine comprising:
- a movable carrier;
- at least one earthmoving tool;
- peripheral devices;
- actuating means for moving the earthmoving tool in relation to the carrier and means for controlling the peripheral devices;
- a control system comprising a control unit for controlling operations of the earthmoving machine;
- sensing means for providing the unit with position data of the earthmoving tool and the carrier, wherein the control system comprises at least one displaying means and one to four controllers for controlling the operations of the earthmoving machine and wherein the at least one control unit is configured to receive selections and controls from the one to four controllers for controlling all operations of the earthmoving machine controllable by the one to four controllers;, the one to four controllers being operable both attached and detached;
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- means for determining a location of each of the one to four controllers with respect to the earthmoving machine.
A method for controlling an earthmoving machine, wherein the method comprises:
- determining an operation mode of the at least one controller by determining whether the at least one controller is attached or detached and by determining the location of the at least one controller;
- selecting, in the determined operation mode, the operation to control from the selectable and controllable controls containing all operations of the earthmoving machine controllable by the at least one controller;
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- controlling the selected operation of the earthmoving machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.