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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2015
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Huan Tan, Niskayuna, NY (US);
John Michael Lizzi, Wilton, NY (US);
Douglas Forman, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Charles Burton Theurer, Alplaus, NY (US);
Omar Al Assad, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Mauricio Castillo-Effen, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Romano Patrick, Atlanta, GA (US);
Balajee Kannan, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Yonatan Gefen, Niskayuna, NY (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A system includes a machine assembly, an imaging sensor, an encoder, and one or more processors. The machine assembly is movable to actuate a brake lever of a vehicle in order to open a valve of an air brake system of the vehicle. The imaging sensor acquires perception information of a working environment that includes the brake lever. The encoder detects a displaced position of the machine assembly relative to a reference position of the machine assembly. The one or more processors detect a position of the brake lever relative to the machine assembly based on the acquired perception information and the detected displacement of the arm. The one or more processors generate a motion trajectory for the machine assembly that provides a path to the brake lever. The one or more processors drive movement of the machine assembly along the motion trajectory towards the brake lever.