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Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024

Filed:

Nov. 28, 2019
Applicant:

Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy, Tampere, FI;

Inventors:

Tuukka Vainio, Tampere, FI;

Jussi Collin, Akaa, FI;

Lauri Siivonen, Suinula, FI;

Jussi Puura, Tampere, FI;

Tomi Von Essen, Tampere, FI;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/16 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/16 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/0212 (2013.01); G05D 2201/021 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method for positioning a mobile object in an underground tunnel includes the steps of determining horizontal progression of a mobile object in an underground tunnel from a preceding position estimate or an initial position of the mobile object; determining horizontal position of the mobile object on the basis of a floor model of the tunnel and the estimated horizontal progression of the mobile object; and generating a three-dimensional position indicator on the basis of the horizontal position of the mobile object and a three-dimensional model of the tunnel.


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