A piled granular material management robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor. The processor is coupled with the memory and configured to: control movement of the piled granular material management robot, via augers of the auger-based drive system, to traverse about a surface of piled granular material in a bulk store; and direct a traversal, by the piled granular material management robot, about a portion of the surface abutting an edge of a base of a sheer face of the piled granular material which projects vertically upward from the surface, such that the traversal of the portion erodes a segment of the base, by agitation with an auger of the auger-based drive system during the traversal of the portion, and incites a gravity induced collapse of a section of the sheer face.
A localization system comprises: a device; a master unit which wirelessly transmits a first localization signal; a plurality of lateration units distributed about the area within which the device is being localized, wherein each lateration unit of the plurality independently starts its own timer upon its receipt of the first localization signal; and a localization unit. The device receives the first localization signal and responsively wirelessly transmits a second localization signal. Each of the lateration units: independently receives the second localization signal; stops its respective timer responsive to receipt of the second localization signal; and wirelessly transmits a timer count signal to a localization unit. The timer count signal identifies the transmitting lateration unit and a count of its respective timer. The localization unit utilizes the plurality of timer along with respective distances between the master unit and the lateration units to localize the first device via time-of-flight lateration.
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot, via the auger-based drive system, relative to grain in a flat storage bulk store. The processor is further configured to direct traversal, by the robot, of a portion of a pile of the grain in the flat storage bulk store. The traversal is performed to incite sediment gravity flow in the portion of pile of grain system to walk-down the grain in the portion. The sediment gravity flow is incited by disruption of viscosity of the portion of the pile of grain through agitation of the portion of the pile of grain by auger rotation of the auger-based drive.
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot, via the auger-based drive system, relative to grain in a grain bin. The processor is further configured to direct traversal, by the robot, of a landing zone portion of a surface of a pile of the grain during load-in of the grain to disperse broken grain and foreign material away from the landing zone portion. The landing zone portion is located in a center of the grain bin where the grain lands as it is augured into the grain bin during load-in. The dispersal is affected in part by rotation of augers of the auger-based drive system.
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A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot, via the auger-based drive system, relative to grain in a grain bin,. The processor is further configured to direct performance of a maintenance traversal, by the robot, of a surface of a pile of the grain during a storage period of the grain. The maintenance traversal disperses a layer of the grain on and near the surface and thus hinders crust formation on the surface during the storage period. The dispersal is effected by rotation of augers of the auger-based drive system during the maintenance traversal.
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SLOPE REDUCTION OF A CONE SHAPED CONCAVITY IN A PILE OF GRANULAR MATERIAL
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot via the auger-based drive system. The processor obtains a first measurement of an angle of slope of a portion of piled granular material in a bulk store. In response to the first measurement satisfying a first condition, the robot traverses the portion of piled granular material to incite sediment gravity flow in the portion of piled granular material by disruption of viscosity of the portion of piled granular material through agitation of the portion of piled granular material by auger rotation of the auger-based drive system. The processor obtains a second measurement of the angle of slope of the portion of piled granular material. In response to the second measurement satisfying a second condition, the robot ceases traversal of the portion of piled granular material.
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MANAGEMENT OF PILED GRANULAR MATERIAL WITH VERTICAL SURFACE PROJECTIONS
A piled granular material management robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor. The auger-based drive system is configured to move the piled granular material management robot about atop a surface of a piled granular material in a bulk store. The processor is coupled with the memory and the auger-based drive system and is configured to direct a traversal, by the piled granular material management robot, about a portion of the surface abutting an edge of a base of a sheer face of the piled granular material which projects vertically upward from the surface, such that the traversal of the portion erodes a segment of the base, by agitation with an auger of the auger-based drive system during the traversal of the portion, and incites a gravity induced collapse of a section of the sheer face.
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ROBOTIC TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT OF PILED GRANULAR MATERIAL
A piled granular material surface management robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, a temperature sensor, and a processor coupled with the memory and with the temperature sensor. The processor is configured to control movement of the robot via the auger-based drive system. The processor is also configured to direct a traversal, by the robot, of a portion of a surface of piled granular material in a bulk store. The processor is also configured to capture, via the temperature sensor, a temperature measurement of the portion of the piled granular material during the traversal of the portion of the piled granular material by the robot.
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ROBOTIC MOISTURE MEASUREMENT OF PILED GRANULAR MATERIAL
A piled granular material management robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, a moisture sensor, and a processor coupled with the memory and with the moisture sensor. The processor is configured to control movement of the robot via augers of the auger-based drive system. The processor is also configured to direct a traversal, by the robot, of a portion of a surface of piled granular material in a bulk store. The processor is also configured to capture, via the moisture sensor, a moisture measurement of the portion of the piled granular material during the traversal of the portion of the piled granular material by the robot.
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INCITING SEDIMENT GRAVITY FLOW IN PILED GRANULAR MATERIAL
A piled granular material surface management robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory. The processor is configured to control movement of the robot via the auger-based drive system. The processor is also configured to direct a traversal of a surface of piled granular material in a bulk store, wherein a crust layer of the surface is broken up by auger rotation of the auger-based drive system during the traversal.
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ROBOT WITH ARTICULABLE FLAP FOR MOVING GRANULAR MATERIAL
A robot comprises a body, a drive system coupled with the body, and a memory. A processor coupled with the memory is configured to control movement of the robot, via the drive system, to traverse about a surface of a piled granular material in a first direction and in relative to the body and in a second direction relative to the body. The second direction is substantially opposite the first direction. An articulable flap is rotatably coupled with the body by a hinge which comprises lower stop. The articulable flap is configured to rotatably articulate away from the lower stop to a non-pushing orientation in response to a first interaction with piled granular material traversed during the first direction of travel, and rotatably articulate to a pushing orientation engaged with the lower stop in response to a second interaction with the piled granular material during the second direction of travel.
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL LOCALIZATION OF A DEVICE WITHIN A GRAIN BIN
A localization system comprises: a device; a master unit which wirelessly transmits a first localization signal; a plurality of lateration units distributed about the area within which the device is being localized, wherein each lateration unit of the plurality independently starts its own timer upon its receipt of the first localization signal; and a localization unit. The device receives the first localization signal and responsively wirelessly transmits a second localization signal. Each of the lateration units: independently receives the second localization signal; stops its respective timer responsive to receipt of the second localization signal; and wirelessly transmits a timer count signal to a localization unit. The timer count signal identifies the transmitting lateration unit and a count of its respective timer. The localization unit utilizes the plurality of timer along with respective distances between the master unit and the lateration units to localize the first device via time-of-flight lateration.
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A localization system comprises: a device; a master unit which wirelessly transmits a first localization signal; a plurality of lateration units distributed about the area within which the device is being localized, wherein each lateration unit of the plurality independently starts its own timer upon its receipt of the first localization signal; and a localization unit. The device receives the first localization signal and responsively wirelessly transmits a second localization signal. Each of the lateration units: independently receives the second localization signal; stops its respective timer responsive to receipt of the second localization signal; and wirelessly transmits a timer count signal to a localization unit. The timer count signal identifies the transmitting lateration unit and a count of its respective timer. The localization unit utilizes the plurality of timer along with respective distances between the master unit and the lateration units to localize the first device via time-of-flight lateration.
A robot comprises a memory, a processor, a body and a drive system which are coupled. The drive system comprises one of auger-based surface interface portions and continuous tread surface interface portions. The auger-based surface interface portions and the continuous tread surface interface portions are interchangeable to adapt the robot to one of different operating conditions and different uses. The processor is configured to: control movement of the robot, via the drive system, to traverse across a first surface, wherein the first surface comprises piled granular material, in response to the drive system being configured with the auger-based surface interface portions; and control movement of the robot via the drive system to traverse across a second surface, which is a solid or semi-solid surface other than the piled granular material, in response to the drive system being configured with the continuous tread surface interface portions.
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ROBOT WITH ARTICULABLE FLAP FOR MOVING GRANULAR MATERIAL
A robot comprises a body, a drive system coupled with the body, and a memory. A processor coupled with the memory is configured to control movement of the robot, via the drive system, to traverse about a surface of a piled granular material in a first direction and in relative to the body and in a second direction relative to the body. The second direction is substantially opposite the first direction. An articulable flap is rotatably coupled with the body by a hinge which comprises lower stop. The articulable flap is configured to rotatably articulate away from the lower stop to a non-pushing orientation in response to a first interaction with piled granular material traversed during the first direction of travel, and rotatably articulate to a pushing orientation engaged with the lower stop in response to a second interaction with the piled granular material during the second direction of travel.
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL LOCALIZATION OF A DEVICE WITHIN A GRAIN BIN
A localization system comprises: a device; a master unit which wirelessly transmits a first localization signal; a plurality of lateration units distributed about the area within which the device is being localized, wherein each lateration unit of the plurality independently starts its own timer upon its receipt of the first localization signal; and a localization unit. The device receives the first localization signal and responsively wirelessly transmits a second localization signal. Each of the lateration units: independently receives the second localization signal; stops its respective timer responsive to receipt of the second localization signal; and wirelessly transmits a timer count signal to a localization unit. The timer count signal identifies the transmitting lateration unit and a count of its respective timer. The localization unit utilizes the plurality of timer along with respective distances between the master unit and the lateration units to localize the first device via time-of-flight lateration.
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A robot comprises a memory, a processor, a body and a drive system which are coupled. The drive system comprises one of auger-based surface interface portions and continuous tread surface interface portions. The auger-based surface interface portions and the continuous tread surface interface portions are interchangeable to adapt the robot to one of different operating conditions and different uses. The processor is configured to: control movement of the robot, via the drive system, to traverse across a first surface, wherein the first surface comprises piled granular material, in response to the drive system being configured with the auger-based surface interface portions; and control movement of the robot via the drive system to traverse across a second surface, which is a solid or semi-solid surface other than the piled granular material, in response to the drive system being configured with the continuous tread surface interface portions.
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Traversal based mixture of moist granular material in a bulk store
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot via the auger-based drive system. The processor obtains a first measurement of an angle of slope of a portion of piled granular material in a bulk store. In response to the first measurement satisfying a first condition, the robot traverses the portion of piled granular material to incite sediment gravity flow in the portion of piled granular material by disruption of viscosity of the portion of piled granular material through agitation of the portion of piled granular material by auger rotation of the auger-based drive system. The processor obtains a second measurement of the angle of slope of the portion of piled granular material. In response to the second measurement satisfying a second condition, the robot ceases traversal of the portion of piled granular material.
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Bulk store slope adjustment via traversal incited sediment gravity flow
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot via the auger-based drive system. The processor obtains a first measurement of an angle of slope of a portion of piled granular material in a bulk store. In response to the first measurement satisfying a first condition, the robot traverses the portion of piled granular material to incite sediment gravity flow in the portion of piled granular material by disruption of viscosity of the portion of piled granular material through agitation of the portion of piled granular material by auger rotation of the auger-based drive system. The processor obtains a second measurement of the angle of slope of the portion of piled granular material. In response to the second measurement satisfying a second condition, the robot ceases traversal of the portion of piled granular material.
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Produits et services
Computer hardware and recorded software system for remotely monitoring environmental conditions and controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, or designated spatial area; Computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling an auger driven vehicle to traverse piled granular material in bulk storage; Computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling vehicle based sensors to measure environmental conditions relative to piled granular material in bulk storage; Computer hardware and recorded software systems for assisting with management of grain stored in a grain bin; Computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling an auger driven vehicle to manage grain stored in a grain bin
A piled grain surface management robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory. The processor is configured to control movement of the robot via the auger-based drive system. The processor is also configured to direct a traversal of a surface of piled grain in a bulk store, wherein a crust layer of the surface is broken up by auger rotation of the auger-based drive system during the traversal.
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A piled grain surface management robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory. The processor is configured to control movement of the robot via the auger-based drive system. The processor is also configured to direct a traversal of a surface of piled grain in a bulk store, wherein a crust layer of the surface is broken up by auger rotation of the auger-based drive system during the traversal.
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A grain management system includes a robot and a computer system located remotely from one another and configured to wirelessly communicate. The robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor which controls movement of the robot, via the drive system, relative to grain in a bulk store. During a load-in the robot traverses a landing zone portion, where the grain lands during load-in, of a surface of a pile of the grain to disperse broken grain and foreign material away from the landing zone portion. The dispersal is effected in part by rotation of augers of the drive system. The robot additionally traverses a sloped portion of the pile of grain to incite sediment gravity flow by rotation of the augers. The sediment gravity flow reduces a slope of the sloped portion and further disperses the broken grain and foreign material away from the landing zone portion.
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot, via the auger-based drive system, relative to grain in a grain bin. The processor is further configured to direct traversal, by the robot, of a landing zone portion of a surface of a pile of the grain during load-in of the grain to disperse broken grain and foreign material away from the landing zone portion. The landing zone portion is located in a center of the grain bin where the grain lands as it is augured into the grain bin during load-in. The dispersal is affected in part by rotation of augers of the auger-based drive system.
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Robotic grain walk down in a flat storage bulk store
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot, via the auger-based drive system, relative to grain in a flat storage bulk store. The processor is further configured to direct traversal, by the robot, of a portion of a pile of the grain in the flat storage bulk store. The traversal is performed to incite sediment gravity flow in the portion of pile of grain system to walk-down the grain in the portion. The sediment gravity flow is incited by disruption of viscosity of the portion of the pile of grain through agitation of the portion of the pile of grain by auger rotation of the auger-based drive.
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot, via the auger-based drive system, relative to grain in a grain bin. The processor is further configured to direct performance of a maintenance traversal, by the robot, of a surface of a pile of the grain during a storage period of the grain. The maintenance traversal disperses a layer of the grain on and near the surface and thus hinders crust formation on the surface during the storage period. The dispersal is effected by rotation of augers of the auger-based drive system during the maintenance traversal.
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A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot relative to a piled granular material in a bulk store, via the auger-based drive system, such that the robot traverses a first surface of the piled granular material in a mapping pattern. The processor is further configured to record a plurality of three-dimensional locations of the robot during the traversal in the mapping pattern. The processor or a computer system coupled with the processor is configured to assemble the plurality of three-dimensional locations of the robot into a three-dimensional surface map of the first surface of the piled granular material.
G05D 3/00 - Commande de la position ou de la direction
G05D 1/10 - Commande de la position ou du cap dans les trois dimensions simultanément
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot relative to a piled granular material in a bulk store, via the auger-based drive system, such that the robot traverses a first surface of the piled granular material in a mapping pattern. The processor is further configured to record a plurality of three-dimensional locations of the robot during the traversal in the mapping pattern. The processor or a computer system coupled with the processor is configured to assemble the plurality of three-dimensional locations of the robot into a three-dimensional surface map of the first surface of the piled granular material.
A01F 25/14 - Récipients spécialement conçus pour l'emmagasinage
A01F 25/18 - Dispositions pour le chargement ou la distribution
B62D 57/04 - Véhicules caractérisés par des moyens de propulsion ou de prise avec le sol autres que les roues ou les chenilles, seuls ou en complément aux roues ou aux chenilles ayant des moyens de propulsion autres que par prise avec le sol, p. ex. par hélices
G01F 22/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour la mesure du volume des fluides ou des matériaux solides fluents, non prévus ailleurs
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
G05D 3/00 - Commande de la position ou de la direction
A piled grain surface management robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory. The processor is configured to control movement of the robot via the auger-based drive system. The processor is also configured to direct a traversal of a surface of piled grain in a bulk store, wherein a crust layer of the surface is broken up by auger rotation of the auger-based drive system during the traversal.
B65D 88/08 - Grands réceptacles rigides cylindriques à axe vertical
B65D 88/66 - Grands réceptacles caractérisés par des moyens pour faciliter le remplissage ou le vidage en empêchant la formation de ponts par des dispositifs à vibration ou à chocs
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot relative to a piled granular material in a bulk store, via the auger-based drive system, such that the robot traverses a first surface of the piled granular material in a mapping pattern. The processor is further configured to record a plurality of three-dimensional locations of the robot during the traversal in the mapping pattern. The processor or a computer system coupled with the processor is configured to assemble the plurality of three-dimensional locations of the robot into a three-dimensional surface map of the first surface of the piled granular material.
G01B 5/20 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques mécaniques pour mesurer des contours ou des courbes
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
G01K 3/14 - Thermomètres donnant une indication autre que la valeur instantanée de la température fournissant des différences de valeursThermomètres donnant une indication autre que la valeur instantanée de la température fournissant des valeurs différenciées par rapport à l'espace
B62D 57/04 - Véhicules caractérisés par des moyens de propulsion ou de prise avec le sol autres que les roues ou les chenilles, seuls ou en complément aux roues ou aux chenilles ayant des moyens de propulsion autres que par prise avec le sol, p. ex. par hélices
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Computer hardware and recorded software system for remotely monitoring environmental conditions and controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, or designated spatial area; Computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling an auger driven vehicle to traverse piled granular material in bulk storage; Computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling vehicle based sensors to measure environmental conditions relative to piled granular material in bulk storage; Computer hardware and recorded software systems for assisting with management of grain stored in a grain bin; Computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling an auger driven vehicle to manage grain stored in a grain bin
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Computer hardware and recorded software system for remotely monitoring environmental conditions and controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, or designated spatial area; computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling an auger driven vehicle to traverse piled granular material in bulk storage; computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling vehicle based sensors to measure environmental conditions relative to piled granular material in bulk storage
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Computer hardware and recorded software system for remotely monitoring environmental conditions and controlling devices within a building, facility, grounds, or designated spatial area; computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling an auger driven vehicle to traverse piled granular material in bulk storage; computer hardware and recorded software systems for controlling vehicle based sensors to measure environmental conditions relative to piled granular material in bulk storage
A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot via the auger-based drive system. The processor obtains a first measurement of an angle of slope of a portion of piled granular material in a bulk store. In response to the first measurement satisfying a first condition, the robot traverses the portion of piled granular material to incite sediment gravity flow in the portion of piled granular material by disruption of viscosity of the portion of piled granular material through agitation of the portion of piled granular material by auger rotation of the auger-based drive system. The processor obtains a second measurement of the angle of slope of the portion of piled granular material. In response to the second measurement satisfying a second condition, the robot ceases traversal of the portion of piled granular material.
B65D 88/68 - Grands réceptacles caractérisés par des moyens pour faciliter le remplissage ou le vidage en empêchant la formation de ponts par des dispositifs en rotation
B65D 88/08 - Grands réceptacles rigides cylindriques à axe vertical
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
