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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2021
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Michael C. Gentle, Maroa, IL (US);
Ethan M. Tevis, Bloomington, IL (US);
David L. Cox, Monticello, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a grading machine. The method includes (i) receiving information regarding material on a surface, and the grading machine is configured to travel on the surface and move the material on the surface; (ii) determining a set of parameters for operating the grading machine, and the set of parameters include an articulation angle of the grading machine and a moldboard angle of a moldboard of the grading machine; and (iii) positioning a snow wing and the moldboard of the grading machine based on the set of parameters such that the snow wing has a predetermined spatial relationship with the moldboard.