The work tool positioning system comprises a work tool, for example a bucket or forks, 13 mounted at an end of a movable arm 20 of work machine such as a loader. At least one proximity sensor 30 is provided for providing a proximity signal indicative of a distance between the proximity sensor and an object 25 in front of the sensor 30. A processor is configured to receive the proximity signal and to calculate a clearance distance z between a reference location on the work tool 13 and an object, such as a container to be loaded 25 in front of the proximity sensor 30. The processor is configured to activate one or more alerts 32 when the clearance distance z is greater than or equal to a first threshold unloading distance.


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    Title :

    Work tool positioning system


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    Publication date :

    2018-07-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last / E02F Baggern , DREDGING



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