Vehicle-mounted ground marking system and method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B05B-009/04
E01C-023/22
B05B-012/12
B05B-012/00
B05B-013/00
E01C-023/16
출원번호
US-0335862
(2016-10-27)
등록번호
US-9968953
(2018-05-15)
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/ 주소
Allega, James
출원인 / 주소
Allega, James
대리인 / 주소
Pearne & Gordon LLP
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초록▼
A ground marking system includes a position signal receiver configured to receive a position signal and generate current position information based on the position signal. A paint supply is configured to discharge paint onto ground beneath the paint supply. A first actuator is operatively connected
A ground marking system includes a position signal receiver configured to receive a position signal and generate current position information based on the position signal. A paint supply is configured to discharge paint onto ground beneath the paint supply. A first actuator is operatively connected to the paint supply for linearly moving the paint supply in both a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. A second actuator is operatively connected to the paint supply for controlling the discharge of paint from the paint supply. A memory device stores predetermined positional data. A processor is in communication with the position signal receiver and the memory device, and is configured to control linear movements of the first actuator based on the current position information received from the position signal receiver and the predetermined positional data stored in the memory device, and adjust a position of the paint supply.
대표청구항▼
1. A ground marking system, comprising: a position signal receiver configured to receive a position signal and generate current position information based on the position signal;a paint supply configured to discharge paint onto ground beneath the paint supply;a movable frame including a paint supply
1. A ground marking system, comprising: a position signal receiver configured to receive a position signal and generate current position information based on the position signal;a paint supply configured to discharge paint onto ground beneath the paint supply;a movable frame including a paint supply holder for mounting the paint supply in the movable frame, and a skid mounted between the paint supply and the ground beneath the paint supply, the skid forming a paint aperture through which paint is discharged onto the ground beneath the skid;a first actuator operatively connected to the movable frame for moving the movable frame and paint supply in both of a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction;a second actuator operatively connected to the paint supply for controlling the discharge of paint from the paint supply;a memory device storing predetermined positional data; anda processor in communication with the position signal receiver and the memory device, wherein the processor is configured to control movements of the first actuator based on the current position information received from the position signal receiver and the predetermined positional data stored in the memory device and thereby adjust a position of the paint supply,wherein the ground marking system is mounted to a vehicle. 2. The ground marking system of claim 1, wherein the position signal receiver is connected to the paint supply and the first actuator such that the position signal receiver moves with the paint supply in both of the first direction and the second direction. 3. The ground marking system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined positional data is included in a CAD file stored in the memory device, the ground marking system further comprising: a display device operatively connected to the processor for displaying the CAD file; anda user interface operatively connected to the processor and configured for allowing a user to select the predetermined positional data from the displayed CAD file,wherein the processor is configured to control linear movements of the first actuator based on the current position information received from the position signal receiver, the predetermined positional data stored in the memory device, and an offset distance, relative to the predetermined positional data, entered via the user interface. 4. The ground marking system of claim 1, wherein the second actuator comprises a solenoid configured to control the discharge of paint from the paint supply, the system further comprising a switch located within an operator compartment of the vehicle for controlling operations of the solenoid. 5. The ground marking system of claim 1, wherein the position signal receiver is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver. 6. The ground marking system of claim 1, further comprising: a fixed frame, anda linearly-movable support bar extending between the fixed frame and the movable frame, wherein the linearly-movable support bar moves linearly within the fixed frame and substantially parallel to the first actuator. 7. The ground marking system of claim 6, further comprising a hydraulic cylinder configured for selectively raising and lowering together each of the fixed frame, the movable frame, the first actuator, and the linearly-movable support bar. 8. A ground marking system, comprising: a position signal receiver configured to receive a position signal and generate current position information based on the position signal;a paint supply configured to discharge paint onto ground beneath the paint supply;a movable frame including a paint supply holder for mounting the paint supply in the movable frame;a first actuator operatively connected to the movable frame for moving the movable frame and paint supply in both of a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction;a second actuator operatively connected to the paint supply for controlling the discharge of paint from the paint supply;a memory device storing a CAD file comprising predetermined positional data;a processor in communication with the position signal receiver and the memory device;a display device operatively connected to the processor for displaying the CAD file;a user interface operatively connected to the processor and configured for allowing a user to select the predetermined positional data from the displayed CAD file;a fixed frame;a linearly-movable support bar extending between the fixed frame and the movableframe, wherein the linearly-movable support bar moves linearly within the fixed frame and substantially parallel to the first actuator; anda hydraulic cylinder configured for selectively raising and lowering together each of the fixed frame, the movable frame, the first actuator, and the linearly-movable support bar,wherein:the ground marking system is mounted to a vehicle, andthe processor is configured to control movements of the first actuator based on the current position information received from the position signal receiver, the predetermined positional data stored in the memory device, and an offset distance, relative to the predetermined positional data, entered via the user interface, and thereby adjust a position of the paint supply. 9. The ground marking system of claim 8, wherein the position signal receiver is connected to the paint supply and the first actuator such that the position signal receiver moves with the paint supply in both of the first direction and the second direction. 10. The ground marking system of claim 8, wherein the second actuator comprises a solenoid configured to control the discharge of paint from the paint supply, the system further comprising a switch located within an operator compartment of the vehicle for controlling operations of the solenoid. 11. The ground marking system of claim 8, wherein the position signal receiver is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver. 12. A ground marking system, comprising: a position signal receiver configured to receive a position signal and generate current position information based on the position signal;a paint supply configured to discharge paint onto ground beneath the paint supply;a movable frame including a paint supply holder for mounting the paint supply in the movable frame;a fixed frame;a first actuator operatively connected to the movable frame for moving the movable frame and paint supply in both of a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction;a second actuator operatively connected to the paint supply for controlling the discharge of paint from the paint supply;a memory device storing predetermined positional data;a processor in communication with the position signal receiver and the memory device, wherein the processor is configured to control movements of the first actuator based on the current position information received from the position signal receiver and the predetermined positional data stored in the memory device and thereby adjust a position of the paint supply;a linearly-movable support bar extending between the fixed frame and the movable frame; anda hydraulic cylinder configured for selectively raising and lowering together each of the fixed frame, the movable frame, the first actuator, and the linearly-movable support barwherein:the ground marking system is mounted to a vehicle, andthe linearly-movable support bar moves linearly within the fixed frame and substantially parallel with the first actuator. 13. The ground marking system of claim 12, wherein the position signal receiver is connected to the paint supply and the first actuator such that the position signal receiver moves with the paint supply in both of the first direction and the second direction. 14. The ground marking system of claim 12, wherein the second actuator comprises a solenoid configured to control the discharge of paint from the paint supply, the system further comprising a switch located within an operator compartment of the vehicle for controlling operations of the solenoid. 15. The ground marking system of claim 12, wherein the position signal receiver is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver.
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