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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2019
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Inventors:
Zhijun Cai, Dunlap, IL (US);
Daniel P. Sergison, East Peoria, IL (US);
Daniel J. Martinez, Peoria, IL (US);
Corey L. Gorman, Peoria, IL (US);
Rustin G. Metzger, Congerville, IL (US);
Eric A. Reiners, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 19/04 (2006.01); G05B 19/18 (2006.01); B25J 9/14 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01); E02F 3/43 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01); E02F 9/20 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 9/14 (2013.01); B25J 9/0051 (2013.01); B25J 11/005 (2013.01); B25J 15/0028 (2013.01); E02F 3/437 (2013.01); E02F 9/2025 (2013.01);
Abstract
A construction system includes an excavator having a hydraulically controlled linkage and a hydraulic robot. The hydraulic robot includes a plurality of arms extending from a base, each arm having a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic robot further includes a robot control system directing movement of the plurality of arms and an end effector platform movable by rotation of the arms.