Patents by Inventor Peter John BROUGHTON

Peter John BROUGHTON has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11702817
    Abstract: A method for changing an orientation of a machine at a worksite includes controlling, by a controller, a movement of the machine from a first position to a second position along a first route; controlling, by the controller, a movement of the machine from the second position to a third position along a second route; and controlling, by the controller, a movement of the machine from the third position towards the first position along a third route, Each of the first route, the second route, and the third route define respective apexes and combinedly define a region therebetween. One or more of the apexes are directed inwards into the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pradeep Kumar P H, Peter John Broughton, Arun Anandan
  • Publication number: 20210115647
    Abstract: A method for changing an orientation of a machine at a worksite includes controlling, by a controller, a movement of the machine from a first position to a second position along a first route; controlling, by the controller, a movement of the machine from the second position to a third position along a second route; and controlling, by the controller, a movement of the machine from the third position towards the first position along a third route. Each of the first route, the second route, and the third route define respective apexes and combinedly define a region therebetween. One or more of the apexes are directed inwards into the region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pradeep Kumar P H, Peter John Broughton, Arun Anandan
  • Publication number: 20210010234
    Abstract: A method for operating an underground loader is disclosed. The method includes detecting, by a controller, a first position of the underground loader within a worksite. The method also includes determining, by the controller, a location of a dumping pit within the worksite. Further, the method includes determining, by the controller, a route for the underground loader to tram from the first position to the location of the dumping pit. Furthermore, the method includes controlling, by the controller, a movement of the underground loader along the route up to the location of the dumping pit. The method also includes moving, by the controller, an implement assembly of the underground loader based on a profile of a terrain along the route and a height of an embankment defined at an edge of the dumping pit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pradeep KUMAR P.H., Peter John Broughton, Joshua Gerri! Bynon
  • Patent number: 10203412
    Abstract: A method for determining a position of a machine is disclosed. The method may include determining, using a Lidar unit on the machine, input data associated with distances between the Lidar unit and respective light-reflective points in the worksite. The method may also include comparing the input data with comparison data. The comparison data may have reference data sets indicative of distances between reference positions and the respective light-reflective points in the worksite. The reference positions may have a fixed location in the worksite. The method may further include determining the position of the machine as the reference position corresponding to a reference data set that correlates with the input data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David William Smith, Peter John Broughton
  • Patent number: 10185034
    Abstract: A method for determining a position of a machine in a worksite is disclosed. The method may include determining, using a Lidar unit on the machine, input data. The input data may be associated with distances between the Lidar unit and respective light-reflective points in the worksite. The method may also include transmitting a radio-frequency communication between a first signal device at a known location within the worksite and a second signal device located on the machine. Further, the method may include determining position data for the machine based on at least the radio frequency communication. The method may also include determining a position of the machine based on the position data and the input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David William Smith, Peter John Broughton
  • Publication number: 20160231426
    Abstract: A method for determining a position of a machine in a worksite is disclosed. The method may include determining, using a Lidar unit on the machine, input data. The input data may be associated with distances between the Lidar unit and respective light-reflective points in the worksite. The method may also include transmitting a radio-frequency communication between a first signal device at a known location within the worksite and a second signal device located on the machine. Further, the method may include determining position data for the machine based on at least the radio frequency communication. The method may also include determining a position of the machine based on the position data and the input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David William SMITH, Peter John BROUGHTON
  • Publication number: 20160223673
    Abstract: A method for determining a position of a machine is disclosed. The method may include determining, using a Lidar unit on the machine, input data associated with distances between the Lidar unit and respective light-reflective points in the worksite. The method may also include comparing the input data with comparison data. The comparison data may have reference data sets indicative of distances between reference positions and the respective light-reflective points in the worksite. The reference positions may have a fixed location in the worksite. The method may further include determining the position of the machine as the reference position corresponding to a reference data set that correlates with the input data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David William SMITH, Peter John BROUGHTON