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US 2026/0062259 A1Published application
System and method for determining position of a pipelayer boom
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorDaniel Wilson Hoyt
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AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorDaniel Wilson Hoyt
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A system for determining an angular position of a boom of a pipelayer is disclosed. The system includes a linkage, an angle sensor, and a controller. The linkage includes a first arm configured to be coupled to a frame of the pipelayer, a second arm configured to be coupled to the boom, and a pivot joint pivotally connecting the first arm to the second arm. The angle sensor is positioned at the pivot joint. The angle sensor is configured to detect a pivot angle between the first arm and the second arm. The controller is configured to determine, based on the pivot angle, the angular position of the boom relative to the frame of the pipelayer.
A system for determining an angular position of a boom of a pipelayer, the system comprising:
A pipelayer, comprising:
A method for determining an angular position of a boom of a pipelayer using a linkage including a first arm coupled to a frame of the pipelayer, a second arm coupled to the boom, and a pivot joint pivotally connecting the first arm with the second arm, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.