SYSTEM FOR AREA WIDE OBJECT DIMENSIONING

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an object dimensioning system for predetermined area. A plurality of sensors (e.g., a radar sensor, an acoustic sensor, an image capture sensor, a laser sensor, a LIDAR sensor , a microwave sensor, etc.) include a first sensor located at a first location of the predetermined area and configured capture first object feature data corresponding to one or more first features of an object (e.g. a lift-truck) as the object moves through the predetermined area within a first sensing area of the first sensor. A second sensor is located at a second location of the predetermined area. Control circuitry receives location data from a tracking device corresponding to the object and first object feature data. A shape, volume, orientation, or area of one or more surfaces of the object is determined. Further, a predicted path of the object is determined based on the location data and the first object feature data, and from this one or more pending arrival locations of the object is/are determined. In response to determining that at least one of the one or more pending arrival locations are within a second sensing area of the second sensor, an alert signal is sent to the second sensor.

Inventors

DETERT, KEVIN
HACKETT, BRIAN
HOLLAND, ERIC
PLUIM, Jeremiah

Assignees

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20220309