Work machines incorporating camera cleaning systems and methods of operating same

Work machines, control systems for work machines, and methods of operating work machines are disclosed herein. A work machine includes a frame structure, a work implement, a camera, a cleaning system, and a control system. The work implement is coupled to the frame structure and includes at least on...

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Main Authors Vilar, Zimin W, Jones, Amy K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.05.2023
Subjects
DREDGING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, ORMANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
SOIL SHIFTING
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:Work machines, control systems for work machines, and methods of operating work machines are disclosed herein. A work machine includes a frame structure, a work implement, a camera, a cleaning system, and a control system. The work implement is coupled to the frame structure and includes at least one ground engagement tool configured for interaction with an underlying surface in use of the work machine. The camera is coupled to the frame structure and configured to provide camera input indicative of one or more images captured by the camera in use of the work machine. The cleaning system is coupled to the frame structure and configured to clean the camera in use of the work machine. The control system is coupled to the frame structure and includes a controller communicatively coupled to the camera and the cleaning system.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202016841906