Control system for work vehicle, work vehicle, and control method for work vehicle

US2018284784A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018284784-A1
Application numberUS-201715735735-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMar 31, 2017
Priority dateMar 31, 2017
Publication dateOct 4, 2018
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A control system for a work vehicle includes a course data generation unit that generates a traveling condition including a traveling route of the work vehicle in a workplace, a service area setting unit that sets a service area which is an area where the work vehicle is serviceable, a passage area setting unit that sets a passage area having a predetermined width along the traveling route generated by the course data generation unit, and an update data generation unit that generates update data for service area data obtained by expanding the service area when the passage area is present on an outer side of the service area.

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1 . A control system for a work vehicle, comprising: a course data generation unit that generates a traveling condition including a traveling route of the work vehicle in a workplace; a service area setting unit that sets a service area which is an area where the work vehicle is serviceable; a passage area setting unit that sets a passage area having a predetermined width along the traveling route generated by the course data generation unit; and an update data generation unit that generates update data for the service area data obtained by expanding the service area when the passage area is present on an outer side of the service area. 2 . The control system for the work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the update data generation unit generates the update data obtained by expanding the service area so as to spread outwardly of the passage area. 3 . The control system for the work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the update data generation unit generates the update data obtained by expanding the service area such that a boundary line of the service area is along an outline of the outer portion. 4 . The control system for the work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the update data generation unit generates the update data obtained by expanding the service area such that a boundary line of the service area overlaps an outline of the outer portion. 5 . The control system for the work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the update data generation unit generates the update data when the work vehicle passes through a predetermined spot on the traveling route. 6 . A work vehicle comprising the control system for a work vehicle according to claim 1 . 7 . A control method for a work vehicle, comprising: generating a traveling condition including a traveling route of the work vehicle in a workplace; setting a service area which is an area where the work vehicle is serviceable; setting a passage area having a predetermined width along the generated traveling route; and generating update data for the service area data obtained by expanding the service area when the passage area is present on an outer side of the service area.

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  • Guiding machines along a predetermined path (for graders E02F3/841; machines for construction of roads E01C19/004) · CPC title

  • where the segments of the route are transmitted to the vehicle at different locations and times · CPC title

  • Physics · mapped topic

  • Physics · mapped topic

  • G05D1/0212Primary

    with means for defining a desired trajectory (involving a plurality of land vehicles G05D1/0287) · CPC title

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What does patent US2018284784A1 cover?
A control system for a work vehicle includes a course data generation unit that generates a traveling condition including a traveling route of the work vehicle in a workplace, a service area setting unit that sets a service area which is an area where the work vehicle is serviceable, a passage area setting unit that sets a passage area having a predetermined width along the traveling route gene…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Komatsu Mfg Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G05D1/0212. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Oct 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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