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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
Imed Gharsalli, Brimfield, IL (US);
Vivek Bhaskar, Peoria, IL (US);
Imed Gharsalli, Brimfield, IL (US);
Vivek Bhaskar, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system is provided for positioning a work implement. The system has at least one actuator for actuating a movement of a work implement. The system also has at least one sensor associated with the at least one actuator and configured to sense at least one parameter indicative of a position and an orientation of the work implement. Furthermore, the system has a controller configured to automatically create a travel path for the work implement and guide the work implement in response to the data received from the at least one sensor, wherein the controller is further configured to automatically modify the travel path when detecting an imminent collision between the work implement and an obstacle.