Caterpillar Inc. (20250003180). Cross Slope with Grade Compensation
Cross Slope with Grade Compensation
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Inventor(s)
Michael C. Gentle of Maroa IL US
Ethan M. Tevis of Bloomington IL US
Cross Slope with Grade Compensation
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250003180 titled 'Cross Slope with Grade Compensation
Original Abstract Submitted
a mobile construction equipment for operation on a surface having at least one longitudinal slope grade includes: a blade that is movable with respect to the mobile construction equipment, the blade having a first blade side and a second blade side opposite the first blade side, the blade imparting at least one cross slope grade on the surface; and a controller for receiving the at least one longitudinal slope grade, a first blade side position of the first blade side, and at least one target cross slope grade, and, based on the at least one longitudinal slope grade and the first blade side position, adjusting a second blade side position of the second blade side so as to impart the at least one target cross slope grade on the surface.