Christopher D Clay

US Patent:

20220365507, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

Mar 30, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/709002

Inventors:

- San Luis Obispo CA, US
Christopher Steven Clay - Davis CA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/18
G05B 13/04
G05B 19/19
G05B 19/4093

Abstract:

The disclosed technology relates to an intelligent motion control system that utilizes onboard sensors and processing to guide a surface manipulation machine along a path of travel on a surface, confirm a position of the machine with respect to the surface, and actuate a surface manipulation tool to achieve a desired surface profile or locate a point of interest. The system may include a first and second surface profiler that is configured to scan a surface on which the system travels and a positional sensor configured to generate positional data representing a position of the machine. The processor is configured to generate topography data based on output received from the first surface profiler, generate intermediate data based on output received from the second profiler, compare the intermediate data with the topography data to calculate an offset; and control motion of the system based on the offset.

US Patent:

20190332082, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Apr 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/393771

Inventors:

- San Luis Obispo CA, US
Christopher Steven Clay - Davis CA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/18
G05B 13/04
G05B 19/19
G05B 19/4093

Abstract:

The disclosed technology relates to an intelligent motion control system that utilizes onboard sensors and processing to guide a surface manipulation machine along a path of travel on a surface, confirm a position of the machine with respect to the surface, and actuate a surface manipulation tool to achieve a desired surface profile or locate a point of interest. The system may include a first and second surface profiler that is configured to scan a surface on which the system travels and a positional sensor configured to generate positional data representing a position of the machine. The processor is configured to generate topography data based on output received from the first surface profiler, generate intermediate data based on output received from the second profiler, compare the intermediate data with the topography data to calculate an offset; and control motion of the system based on the offset.