Patent ID: 6377881
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: A01B,A01D,G01S,G05D

Abstract:
A GPS guided ground-clearing apparatus, dependent upon a plurality of GPS network signals and radio communication signals, comprising:a tracked vehicle, having two or more tracks to propel the vehicle, said two or more tracks being conventionally mounted to the 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 plurality of GPS network signals and the radio communication signals; and a guidance means in signal communication with said apparatus locator means, for continuously reading and processing the plurality of GPS network signals 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.