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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2019
Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies Llc, Dayton, OH (US);
Francisco Green, New Carlisle, OH (US);
Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC, Dayton, OH (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling a construction machine, such as an asphalt paver, having a tractor, an implement coupled to the tractor via at least one tow arm, and a mast. A position sensor mounted to the mast may detect a geospatial position of the mast. An angle sensor may detect at least one angle associated with the mast. A control point may be calculated based on the geospatial position and the at least one angle. The control point may be spatially offset from a vector formed by a lengthwise extension of the mast. The at least one tow arm may be moved based on a comparison between the control point and a target point.