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Patent US5493798 - Teaching automatic excavation control system and method - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsAccording to one aspect of the present invention, a control system for automatically controlling a work implement of an excavating machine through an excavation work cycle is provided. The work implement includes a boom, stick and bucket, each being controllably actuated by at least one respective hydraulic...http://www.google.com/patents/US5493798?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5493798 - Teaching automatic excavation control system and methodAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5493798 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/260,427Publication dateFeb 27, 1996Filing dateJun 15, 1994Priority dateJun 15, 1994Fee statusPaidAlso published asDE19521722A1, DE19521722B4Publication number08260427, 260427, US 5493798 A, US 5493798A, US-A-5493798, US5493798 A, US5493798AInventorsDavid J. Rocke, Lonnie J. Devier, Dale B. HergetOriginal AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (18), Non-Patent Citations (32), Referenced by (124), Classifications (9), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetTeaching automatic excavation control system and method
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