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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2016
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Paul Friend, Morton, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for preparing a worksite for an additive construction operation includes a positioning system configured to determine positioning signals including topographical characteristics of the worksite. An additive construction plan includes, at least, structure placement data, configured for a desired location for constructing the structure, and toolpath instructions for guiding the implement to construct the structure. A controller is configured to determine a construction zone on the worksite based on the structure placement data and the topographical characteristics of the worksite. The controller is further configured for determining if the construction zone is readied for execution of the toolpath instructions at the construction zone and, if the construction zone is not readied for such execution, identifying one or more impediments to construction at the worksite, within the construction zone, based on the topographical characteristics of the worksite.