MILLING SYSTEM
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Nov 24, 2016
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Aug 8, 2016
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Aug 8, 2016
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Abstract
A milling system for a milling machine operating on a ground surface is provided. The milling system includes an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) communicably coupled to the milling machine. The UAV is configured to scan and penetrate a portion of the ground surface proximate to the milling machine along a first direction. The UAV is also configured to detect if an object is present beneath the portion of the ground surface. The UAV is further configured to transmit data associated with the object, if the object is detected beneath the portion of the ground surface. The milling system also includes a controller communicably coupled to the UAV and the milling machine. The controller is configured to receive the data associated with the object. The controller is also configured to control an operation of a rotor of the milling machine based on the received data.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS INC | 9401 85TH AVENUE NORTH BROOKLYN PARK MN 55445-2199 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- G08G Class
- 2427 Applications Filed
- 1856 Patents Issued To-Date
- 76.48 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Adams, Kevin M | Maple Grove, US | 4 | 50 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 50 |
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- 9 Citation Count
- G08G Class
- 5.04 % this patent is cited more than
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