US 12,480,277 B2
Systems and methods for controlling a digging and dumping machine
Benjamin J. Hodel, Dunlap, IL (US); Adam M. Nackers, Washington, IL (US); Justin Lee Steinlage, Mackinaw, IL (US); and Mo Wei, Dunlap, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on May 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/319,371.
Prior Publication US 2024/0384501 A1, Nov. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. E02F 3/43 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 3/439 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control system for a machine, comprising:
a machine body;
a linkage assembly;
a bucket coupled to the machine body via the linkage assembly;
a user interface remote from the machine body; and
a controller in communication with the user interface, wherein the controller is configured to:
receive one or more signals defining a dump region, wherein the dump region includes a front-most end and a rear-most end, wherein receiving one or more signals defining the dump region includes positioning the bucket in the rear-most end of the dump region and positioning the bucket in the front-most end of the dump region, and wherein the rear-most end of the dump region is spaced from a rear-most end of a bed of a haul truck by an offset;
receive one or more signals defining a dump order or dump specification; and
initiate an autonomous digging and dumping procedure.