Patent ID: 6044316
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A01B,A01D,G01S,G05D

Abstract:
A remotely guided brush cutting, chipping and clearing apparatus, dependent upon remote positioning data and radio communication signals, comprising:a wheeled vehicle;a hydraulic support system and a rotational power supply mounted to said vehicle;a cutting head for cutting, chipping and clearing brush and trees, said cutting head being mounted to said hydraulic support system and engaged to said rotational power supply;an apparatus locator means mounted to said vehicle for receiving the remote positioning data and the radio communication signals, wherein said apparatus locator means comprises a dual purpose antenna and a signal processing unit for receiving the remote positioning data and for receiving the radio communication signals; anda guidance means mounted to said vehicle and in signal communication with said apparatus locator means, for continuously reading and processing the remote positioning data and the radio communication signals to determine an instantaneous location of the vehicle relative to the surface of the earth and, in response thereto, to guide the vehicle for movement in a desired direction and to assist the vehicle in maintaining travel in the desired direction and returning the vehicle to the desired direction.