Fine implement control system utilizing relative positioning

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9464405
APP PUB NO 20160222630A1
SERIAL NO

14611825

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A control system for an implement of a machine is disclosed. The control system may include a relative positioning system for providing relative positioning signals, where the relative positioning signals are representative of a position of the implement relative to a worksite. The control system may further include a controller for determining an implement control plan, where the implement control plan is based on, at least, the relative positioning signals and includes coarse control signals and fine control signals. The control system may further include a coarse control system and a fine control system that controls fine movements of the implement based on the fine control signals. The fine movements may have a fine range of motion, the fine range of motion being less than the coarse range of motion.

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  • CATERPILLAR INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Friend, Paul Morton, US 21 286

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