WO2018116771A1 - Dispositif de détermination de trajet de déplacement - Google Patents

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WO2018116771A1
WO2018116771A1 PCT/JP2017/042874 JP2017042874W WO2018116771A1 WO 2018116771 A1 WO2018116771 A1 WO 2018116771A1 JP 2017042874 W JP2017042874 W JP 2017042874W WO 2018116771 A1 WO2018116771 A1 WO 2018116771A1
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冨田さくら
佐野友彦
阪口和央
仲島鉄弥
押谷誠
石見憲一
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
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  • the present invention relates to a travel route determination device that determines travel routes for a plurality of work vehicles that work while cooperatively traveling in a work place.
  • the field work machine includes a route calculation unit and a driving support unit in order to perform field work using automatic traveling.
  • the route calculation unit obtains the outer shape of the field from the terrain data.
  • the route calculation unit calculates a travel route starting from the set travel start point and ending at the travel end point based on the outer shape and the work width of the field work machine.
  • the driving support unit compares the own vehicle position obtained based on the positioning data obtained from the GPS module and the travel route calculated by the route calculation unit, and steers the traveling aircraft to travel along the travel route. Control the mechanism.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a system that performs work while running two work vehicles in parallel.
  • the travel route setting device used in this system the travel route corresponding to the first work vehicle and the second work vehicle is set by setting the travel position relationship between the first work vehicle and the second work vehicle.
  • the work width of the work vehicle (the width of the work machine) is set through the touch panel.
  • a plurality of operations comprising at least one standard work vehicle having a standard work width and at least one specific work vehicle having a specific work width different from the standard work width.
  • a travel route determination device that determines a travel route for a vehicle to automatically travel while working cooperatively in a work target area is parallel to each other with the standard work width as an interval as a travel route that covers the work target area.
  • a route management unit that calculates a travel route element group that is an aggregate of a large number of linear travel route elements and stores the travel route elements in a readable manner, and the next travel route element that the standard work vehicle should travel next is sequentially
  • a first route element selection unit that selects from a travel route element group and gives to the travel control unit of the standard work vehicle, and a next travel route element that the specific work vehicle should travel next is sequentially selected from the travel route element group
  • a second path element selection unit providing the driving control unit of the particular work vehicle Te. Further, in this travel route determination device, a travel route element parallel to a travel route element that has been traveled by the specific work vehicle is selected as a travel route element to be traveled by the standard work vehicle or the specific work vehicle.
  • the travel route element parallel to the travel route element that has been traveled by the standard work vehicle is selected as the travel route element to be traveled by the specific work vehicle, the position of the selected travel route element
  • a travel route element correction unit that corrects coordinates based on a difference between the standard work width and the specific work width;
  • the travel route elements constituting the travel route are calculated in advance with the standard work width that is the work width of the standard work vehicle, and stored in a readable manner.
  • the travel route element for the standard work vehicle is selected by the first route element selection unit.
  • a travel route element for a specific work vehicle having a work width different from that of the standard work vehicle is selected by the second route element selection unit.
  • the travel route element selected by the second route element selection unit is corrected to be suitable for the specific work vehicle.
  • the existing work area that is generated when the specific work vehicle once travels is different from the existing work area that is generated when the standard work vehicle travels when considering the work width. Therefore, after the existing work area is generated by once the specific work vehicle performs work travel, when the travel route element selected by the first route element selection unit for the standard work vehicle is adjacent to the existing work area, The travel route element is also corrected. Such correction is performed by the travel route element correction unit. Therefore, when it is necessary to correct the travel route element to be traveled from now on, instead of calculating the travel route element again, the position of the travel route element is only corrected from the initial position.
  • the boundary line between the existing work area and the unworked area when the specific work vehicle travels is the difference between the standard work width and the specific work width compared to the boundary line when the standard work vehicle travels ( Deviation occurs only by the difference in working width.
  • the travel route element for working along this boundary line needs to be corrected and displaced by a distance corresponding to the work width difference from the position of the travel route element calculated in advance.
  • the travel route element correction unit corrects the position coordinates of the travel route element that is traveled in parallel to the travel route element that has been traveled by the specific work vehicle based on the work width difference.
  • the position coordinates of the travel route element are It is corrected based on the width difference.
  • the specific work vehicle travels on the travel route planned for the standard work vehicle to replace the standard work vehicle, and the standard work vehicle replaces the specific work vehicle on the travel route scheduled for the specific work vehicle to travel. Traveling can be realized without leaving work and unnecessary work overlap (overlap).
  • the travel route element group is a mesh line group composed of mesh lines dividing the work target area into meshes, and an intersection of the mesh lines is the standard work vehicle and It is set as a route changeable point that allows a route change of the specific work vehicle.
  • a mesh line group is composed of a group of parallel lines. Therefore, the electronic handling, that is, handling by programming is easy. Even during work travel, by selecting an appropriate travel route element from the mesh line group and setting it as the travel target of the work vehicle, the work target area is covered while flexibly changing the travel route. Work travel is possible.
  • the travel route element group is a mesh line group composed of mesh lines dividing the work target area into meshes, and both end points of the mesh lines are the standard work. It is set as a route changeable point that allows a route change of the vehicle and the specific work vehicle.
  • a plurality of at least one standard work vehicle having a standard work width and at least one specific work vehicle having a specific work width different from the standard work width are provided.
  • a travel route determination device that determines a travel route for automatic traveling of the work vehicle while cooperatively working in a work target area is based on the greatest common divisor between the standard work width and the specific work width,
  • a route management unit that calculates a travel route element group that is an aggregate of a large number of parallel travel route elements that divide a work target area into strips with the reference width, and stores the travel route element group in a readable manner, and the standard
  • a first route element selection unit provided to the automatic travel control unit of the work vehicle; and a second route element selection unit provided to the automatic travel control unit of the specific work vehicle.
  • the first route element selection unit for the standard work vehicle may be an integer multiple of the standard work width, an integer multiple of the specific work width, an integer multiple of the standard work width, and an integer multiple of the specific work width.
  • the next travel route element to be traveled next is sequentially selected from the travel route element group so as to leave an unworked area that becomes the sum of the travel route elements.
  • the second route element selection unit for the specific work vehicle may be an integer multiple of the standard work width, an integer multiple of the specific work width, an integer multiple of the standard work width, and an integer multiple of the specific work width.
  • the next travel route element to be traveled next is sequentially selected from the travel route element group so as to leave an unworked area that becomes the sum of the travel route elements.
  • the travel route element group is calculated in advance using the greatest common divisor between the standard work width and the specific work width as the reference width, and stored in a readable manner.
  • the travel route element group calculated at this time is an aggregate of a large number of linear travel route elements that are parallel to each other and divide the work target area into strips with a reference width. For this reason, when the standard work vehicle and the specific work vehicle select a travel route element to be worked, the unworked area created by the work travel is the repetition of the work travel between the standard work vehicle and the travel work vehicle. (Including either one of the independent work runs), the work can be done without waste.
  • the reference width which is the width of the travel route element calculated first, is the same as or shorter than the standard work width or the specific work width. Therefore, although a travel route element that is not used for work travel occurs, correction of the travel route element is not necessary, and the calculation load is small.
  • the end point of the travel route element is a route change of the standard work vehicle and the specific work vehicle from one travel route element to another travel route element. It is set as a route changeable point that allows
  • the phrase “work travel” used in this application is a broad term that includes not only traveling while actually performing work, but also traveling that does not perform work for changing the direction during work. It is used in the sense of Furthermore, in this specification, the phrase “work environment of the work vehicle” can also include the state of the work vehicle, the state of the work place, a command from a person (such as a supervisor, a driver, or an administrator). State information is required by evaluating the environment. This status information can include mechanical factors such as refueling and harvesting, environmental factors such as weather fluctuations and work site conditions, and human requests such as unexpected work interruption instructions. . Further, when a plurality of work vehicles work while cooperating, the positional relationship between the work vehicles is also one of the work environment or state information. It should be noted that the supervisor or manager may be in the work vehicle, or may be near the work vehicle or far away from the work vehicle.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows work travel by the work vehicle automatic travel system.
  • the work vehicle is a harvester 1 that performs a harvesting operation (reaping operation) for harvesting crops while traveling as a work traveling, and is a model generally called a normal combine.
  • the work place that is operated by the harvester 1 is called a farm field.
  • an area in which the harvester 1 travels around while performing the work along the boundary line of the farm field called hoe is set as the outer circumferential area SA.
  • the inner side of the outer peripheral area SA is set as a work target area CA.
  • the outer peripheral area SA is used as a moving space and a direction changing space for the harvesting machine 1 to discharge the crop and refuel.
  • the harvesting machine 1 performs 3 to 4 rounds of traveling along the field boundary as the first work traveling.
  • the field is worked by the work width of the harvester 1 every round, so the outer peripheral area SA has a width of about 3 to 4 times the work width of the harvester 1.
  • the outer peripheral area SA is treated as an already-cut area (an already-worked area), and the work area CA is treated as an uncut area (an un-worked area).
  • the work width is handled as a value obtained by subtracting the overlap amount from the cutting width.
  • the work width in the present invention is defined by the type of work vehicle and the work type.
  • the harvester 1 includes a satellite positioning module 80 that outputs positioning data based on a GPS signal from an artificial satellite GS used in GPS (Global Positioning System).
  • the harvesting machine 1 has a function of calculating the position of the vehicle that is the position coordinates of a specific location in the harvesting machine 1 from the positioning data.
  • the harvester 1 has an automatic traveling function that automates the traveling harvesting operation by maneuvering the calculated own vehicle position so as to match the target traveling route. Further, when discharging the harvested product while traveling, the harvester 1 needs to approach and park around the transport vehicle CV parked at the shore. When the parking position of the transport vehicle CV is determined in advance, such approaching traveling, that is, temporary departure from work traveling in the work target area CA, and return to work traveling may also be performed automatically. Is possible.
  • the travel route for leaving the work target area CA and returning to the work target area CA is generated when the outer peripheral area SA is set.
  • a refueling vehicle and other work support vehicles can be parked instead of the transport vehicle CV.
  • the harvesting machine 1 that has arrived at the field performs harvesting while circling along the inside of the field boundary.
  • This work is called perimeter cutting and is a well-known work in harvesting work.
  • traveling that repeats forward and backward movement is performed so that an uncut grain culm does not remain.
  • at least the outermost circumference is performed by manual travel so that there is no leftover and does not hit the ridge.
  • the remaining several laps on the inner circumference side may be automatically run by an automatic running program dedicated to peripheral cutting, or may be performed manually following the peripheral cutting on the outermost circumference.
  • a polygon as simple as possible, preferably a quadrilateral is adopted so as to be convenient for the operational traveling by the automatic traveling.
  • the traveling locus of this orbital traveling can be obtained based on the vehicle position calculated by the vehicle position calculation unit 53 from the positioning data of the satellite positioning module 80. Further, the contour data generation unit 43 generates the contour data of the field from this travel locus, in particular, the contour data of the work target area CA that is an uncut area located inside the travel locus of the orbital travel.
  • the field is managed by the area setting unit 44 separately in the outer peripheral area SA and the work target area CA.
  • the work travel for the work target area CA is performed by automatic travel. Therefore, the route management unit 60 manages a travel route element group that is a travel route for travel that covers the work target area CA (travel that is filled with the work width). This travel route element group is an aggregate of a number of travel route elements. The route management unit 60 calculates a travel route element group based on the outer shape data of the work area CA and stores it in a memory so that it can be read out.
  • not all travel routes are determined in advance before work travel in the work target area CA, but travel routes according to the circumstances such as the work environment of the work vehicle during travel. Can be changed.
  • the minimum unit (link) between points (nodes) that can change the travel route is a travel route element.
  • the automatic travel control unit 511 Based on the selected travel route element and the own vehicle position, the automatic travel control unit 511 generates automatic travel data so that the vehicle body follows the travel route element, and executes automatic travel.
  • a travel route generation device that generates a travel route for the harvester 1 is constructed by the outer shape data generation unit 43, the region setting unit 44, and the route management unit 60. Further, a travel route determination device that determines a travel route for the harvester 1 is constructed by the vehicle position calculation unit 53, the region setting unit 44, the route management unit 60, and the route element selection unit 63. Such a travel route generation device and a travel route determination device can be incorporated in the control system of the conventional harvester 1 capable of automatic travel. Alternatively, it is possible to construct a travel route generation device and a travel route determination device in a computer terminal, and connect the computer terminal and the control system of the harvester 1 so that data can be exchanged, thereby realizing automatic travel.
  • FIG. 3 shows a travel route element group in which a number of parallel straight lines that divide the work area CA into strips are used as travel route elements.
  • This travel route element group is a parallel travel route element in which two nodes (both end points, referred to herein as a route changeable point that can be changed) are connected by a single link. It is.
  • the travel route elements are set to be arranged at equal intervals by adjusting the overlap amount of the work width. For the transition from the end point of the travel route element indicated by one straight line to the end point of the travel route element indicated by the other straight line, U-turn travel (for example, 180 ° direction change travel) is performed.
  • This U-turn travel includes normal U-turn travel and switchback turn travel.
  • the normal U-turn traveling is performed only by the forward movement of the harvester 1, and the traveling locus is U-shaped.
  • the switchback turn travel is performed by using the forward and backward movements of the harvester 1, and the travel locus is not U-shaped.
  • the harvester 1 travels in the same direction as the normal U-turn travel. Is obtained.
  • a distance is required to sandwich two or more travel route elements between the route changeable point before the direction change travel and the route changeable point after the direction change travel. At shorter distances, switchback turn travel is used.
  • the switchback turn travel is reverse, unlike the normal U-turn travel, there is no influence of the turning radius of the harvesting machine 1, and there are many choices of travel route elements as the transition destination.
  • the switchback turn traveling basically takes time compared with the normal U-turn traveling.
  • FIG. 4 shows a travel route element composed of a large number of mesh straight lines (corresponding to “mesh lines” according to the present invention) extending in the vertical and horizontal directions that divide the work target area CA into meshes. Groups are shown.
  • the path can be changed at the intersections between the mesh straight lines (points where the path can be changed) and at both ends of the mesh straight lines (points where the path can be changed).
  • this travel route element group constructs a route network in which the intersections and end points of the mesh straight lines serve as nodes, and the sides of each mesh partitioned by the mesh straight lines function as links, thereby enabling travel with a high degree of freedom.
  • “spiral travel” or “zigzag travel” from the outside to the inside as shown in FIG. 4 is also possible. It is also possible to change.
  • the selection rule when the route element selection unit 63 sequentially selects the next travel route element that is the next travel route element to be traveled is a static rule set in advance before the work travel, and during the work travel It can be divided into dynamic rules used in real time.
  • a travel route element is selected based on a predetermined basic travel pattern, for example, a travel route so as to realize a linear reciprocating travel while performing a U-turn travel as shown in FIG.
  • a rule for selecting an element and a rule for selecting a travel route element so as to realize a counterclockwise spiral traveling from the outside to the inside as shown in FIG. 4 are included.
  • the dynamic rule includes the state of the harvester 1 in real time, the state of the work site, the instruction of the supervisor (including the driver and the manager), and the like.
  • dynamic rules are used in preference to static rules.
  • a work state evaluation unit 55 is provided that outputs state information obtained by evaluating the state of the harvester 1, the state of the work site, the supervisor's command, and the like.
  • Various primary information (work environment) is input to the work state evaluation unit 55 as input parameters necessary for such evaluation.
  • This primary information includes not only signals from various sensors and switches provided in the harvester 1, but also weather information, time information, external facility information such as drying facilities, and the like.
  • this primary information includes state information of other harvesters 1.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the harvester 1 as a work vehicle adopted in the description of this embodiment.
  • the harvesting machine 1 includes a crawler type traveling machine body 11.
  • a driving unit 12 is provided at the front of the traveling machine body 11.
  • Behind the operation unit 12, a threshing device 13 and a crop tank 14 for storing a crop are juxtaposed in the left-right direction.
  • a harvesting section 15 is provided in front of the traveling machine body 11 so that the height can be adjusted.
  • a reel 17 that raises the cereal basket is provided so that the height can be adjusted.
  • a conveying device 16 for conveying the harvested cereal meal is provided between the harvesting unit 15 and the threshing device 13, a conveying device 16 for conveying the harvested cereal meal is provided.
  • a discharge device 18 for discharging the harvest from the harvest tank 14 is provided at the top of the harvester 1.
  • a load sensor for detecting the weight of the harvested product (a stored state of the harvested product) is installed in the lower part of the harvested tank 14, and a yield meter and a taste meter are installed in and around the harvested tank 14.
  • the taste meter outputs the measurement data of the moisture value and protein value of the harvest as quality data.
  • the harvester 1 is provided with a satellite positioning module 80 configured as a GNSS module, a GPS module, or the like.
  • a satellite antenna for receiving GPS signals and GNSS signals is attached to the upper portion of the traveling aircraft body 11.
  • the satellite positioning module 80 can include an inertial navigation module incorporating a gyro acceleration sensor or a magnetic azimuth sensor to complement satellite navigation.
  • a monitoring terminal (including a driver and a manager) who monitors the movement of the harvesting machine 1 is on the harvesting machine 1 and the communication terminal 4 operated by the monitoring person is brought into the harvesting machine 1. Yes.
  • the communication terminal 4 may be configured to be attached to the harvester 1.
  • the supervisor and the communication terminal 4 may exist outside the harvester 1.
  • the harvesting machine 1 can perform automatic traveling by automatic steering and manual traveling by manual steering.
  • automatic travel automatic travel in which all travel routes are determined in advance as in the past and automatic travel in which a next travel route is determined in real time based on state information are possible.
  • conventional travel the former that travels with all travel routes determined in advance
  • automatic travel the latter that determines the next travel route in real time
  • both are handled as separate items.
  • some patterns are registered in advance, or the monitoring route can be arbitrarily set by the supervisor in the communication terminal 4 or the like.
  • FIG. 6 shows a control system constructed in the harvester 1 and a control system of the communication terminal 4.
  • the travel route management device that manages the travel route for the harvester 1 is the first travel route management module CM1 constructed in the communication terminal 4 and the first constructed in the control unit 5 of the harvester 1. 2 travel route management module CM2.
  • the communication terminal 4 includes a communication control unit 40, a touch panel 41, and the like, and has a function of a computer system and a function as a user interface for inputting conditions necessary for automatic driving realized by the control unit 5.
  • the communication terminal 4 can exchange data with the management computer 100 via a wireless line or the Internet by using the communication control unit 40, and the control unit 5 of the harvester 1 by a wireless LAN, a wired LAN, or other communication method. Data exchange is possible.
  • the management computer 100 is a computer system installed in a remote management center KS and functions as a cloud computer.
  • the management computer 100 can store information sent from each farmer, agricultural association, or agricultural enterprise and send it out as required. In FIG.
  • a work location information storage unit 101 and a work plan management unit 102 are shown to realize such a server function.
  • the communication terminal 4 external data acquired from the management computer 100 or the control unit 5 of the harvester 1 through the communication control unit 40, and input data such as user instructions (conditions necessary for automatic traveling) input through the touch panel 41. Based on this, data processing is performed. The result of the data processing is displayed on the display panel unit of the touch panel 41 and can be transmitted from the communication terminal 4 to the management computer 100 and the control unit 5 of the harvester 1 through the communication control unit 40.
  • the work site information storage unit 101 stores farm field information including topographic maps around the farm field, farm field attribute information (field entrances, strip directions, and the like).
  • farm field information including topographic maps around the farm field, farm field attribute information (field entrances, strip directions, and the like).
  • a work plan document describing work contents in a designated field is managed.
  • the field information and the work plan can be downloaded to the communication terminal 4 or the control unit 5 of the harvester 1 through the operation of the supervisor or through a program that is automatically executed.
  • the work plan includes various types of information (work conditions) regarding work in the field to be worked. Examples of this information (working conditions) include the following. (A) Travel pattern (linear reciprocal travel, spiral travel, zigzag travel, etc.).
  • the position where the harvester 1 is parked in order to discharge the harvested product to the transport vehicle CV is the harvested discharge parking position
  • the position where the harvester 1 is parked in order to replenish the fuel from the refueling vehicle is the fuel.
  • This is a replenishment parking position, and in this embodiment, it is set at substantially the same position.
  • the above information (a)-(e) may be input by a supervisor through the communication terminal 4 as a user interface.
  • the communication terminal 4 includes an input function for instructing the start and stop of automatic traveling, an input function for whether the automatic traveling or the conventional traveling is performed as described above, a vehicle traveling including a traveling transmission device, and the like.
  • An input function and the like for finely adjusting the parameter values for the work equipment device group 72 (see FIG. 6) including the device group 71 and the harvesting unit 15 are also constructed.
  • the parameters of the work device group 72 those whose values can be finely adjusted include the height of the reel 17, the height of the harvesting section 15, and the like.
  • the state of the communication terminal 4 can be switched to the animation display state of the automatic travel route and the customary travel route, the parameter display / fine adjustment state, and the like by an artificial switching operation.
  • This animation display is an animation of the travel path of the harvesting machine 1 that travels along the automatic travel path and the custom travel path, which are travel paths in the automatic travel and custom travel where all travel routes are determined in advance, It is to display on the display panel unit of the touch panel 41. By such animation display, the driver can intuitively confirm the travel route to be traveled before traveling.
  • the work site data input unit 42 inputs the field information downloaded from the management computer 100, the work plan, and information acquired from the communication terminal 4. Then, the farm field schematic diagram and the position of the farm field entrance / exit included in the farm field information are displayed on the touch panel 41. As a result, it is possible to support a round trip for the formation of the outer peripheral area SA performed by the driver. When data such as a farm field entrance / exit is not included in the farm field information, the user can input through the touch panel 41.
  • the outer shape data generation unit 43 uses the traveling locus data (time-series data of the host vehicle position) during the round traveling of the harvester 1 received from the control unit 5 with high accuracy in the outer shape and outer dimensions of the field and the work target area CA.
  • the outer shape and outer dimensions of the are calculated.
  • the region setting unit 44 sets the outer peripheral region SA and the work target region CA from the traveling locus data of the circular traveling of the harvester 1.
  • the set position coordinates of the outer peripheral area SA and the work target area CA that is, the outer shape data of the outer peripheral area SA and the work target area CA are used to generate a travel route for automatic travel.
  • the position coordinates of the set outer peripheral area SA and work target area CA are: It is sent to the second travel route management module CM2.
  • middle split When the field is large, an operation is performed to create a split area that divides the field into a plurality of sections on the traveling route that breaks through the center. This operation is called middle split.
  • the intermediate position designation can also be performed by a touch operation on the outline drawing of the work place displayed on the screen of the touch panel 41.
  • the middle position setting since the middle position setting also affects the generation of the travel route element group for automatic travel, it may be automatically performed when the travel route element group is generated.
  • the parking position of the harvester 1 for receiving the support of the work support vehicle such as the transport vehicle CV is arranged on the extended line of the middle area, the discharge of the harvest from all the sections is efficiently performed. Is called.
  • the second travel route management module CM2 includes a route management unit 60, a route element selection unit 63, and a route setting unit 64.
  • the route management unit 60 calculates a travel route element group that is an aggregate of a number of travel route elements that form a travel route that covers the work target area CA, and stores the travel route element group in a readable manner.
  • the route management unit 60 includes a mesh route element calculation unit 601, a strip route element calculation unit 602, and a U-turn route calculation unit 603 as functional units that calculate a travel route element group.
  • the route element selector 63 sequentially selects the next travel route element to be traveled from the travel route element group based on various selection rules described in detail later.
  • the route setting unit 64 sets the selected next travel route element as a target travel route for automatic travel.
  • the mesh route element calculation unit 601 calculates a travel route element group that is a mesh straight line group (corresponding to a “mesh line group” according to the present invention) composed of mesh straight lines that mesh-divide the work target area CA as a travel route element.
  • the position coordinates of the intersections and end points of the mesh straight lines can also be calculated. Since this travel route element becomes the target travel route during the automatic travel of the harvester 1, the harvester 1 can change the route from one travel route element to the other travel route element at the intersections and end points of the mesh straight lines. Is possible. That is, the intersections and end points of the mesh straight lines function as path changeable points that allow the harvester 1 to change the path.
  • FIG. 7 shows an outline of the arrangement of the mesh straight line group, which is an example of the travel route element group, in the work target area CA.
  • the travel route element group is calculated by the mesh route element calculation unit 601 so that the work width of the harvester 1 is a mesh interval and the work target area CA is filled with mesh straight lines.
  • the work target area CA is an area inside the outer peripheral area SA formed by the 3 to 4 rounds of work width inward from the border of the field. Therefore, basically, the outer shape of the work target area CA is similar to the outer shape of the field.
  • the outer peripheral area SA may be created so that the work target area CA is substantially polygonal, preferably substantially rectangular.
  • the shape of the work area CA is a deformed quadrangle composed of a first side S1, a second side S2, a third side S3, and a fourth side S4.
  • the mesh path element calculation unit 601 is parallel to the first side S ⁇ b> 1 from a position that is a half of the work width of the harvester 1 from the first side S ⁇ b> 1 of the work target area CA.
  • the first straight line group arranged on the work target area CA with an interval corresponding to the work width of the harvester 1 is calculated.
  • the work target area CA is parallel to the second side S2 and spaced from the second side S2 by a half of the work width of the harvester 1 with an interval corresponding to the work width of the harvester 1.
  • the first side S1 to the fourth side S4 are reference lines for generating a straight line group as the travel route element group. If there are position coordinates of two points on a straight line, the straight line can be defined.
  • each straight line as a travel route element is converted into data as a straight line defined by the position coordinates of two points of each straight line, and is determined in advance. It is stored in the memory in the specified data format.
  • this data format in addition to a route number as a route identifier for identifying each travel route element, as an attribute value of each travel route element, a route type, a side of a reference outline rectangle, an unrun / existing travel Etc. are included.
  • the calculation of the straight line group described above can also be applied to a polygonal work target area CA other than a rectangle. That is, assuming that the work target area CA has an N-corner shape when N is an integer of 3 or more, the travel route element group includes N straight line groups from the first straight line group to the Nth straight line group. Each straight line group includes straight lines arranged at a predetermined interval (working width) in parallel with any side of the N-gon.
  • the travel route element group is also set by the route management unit 60 in the outer peripheral area SA.
  • the travel route element set in the outer peripheral area SA is used when the harvester 1 travels in the outer peripheral area SA.
  • the travel route element set in the outer peripheral area SA is given attribute values such as a departure route, a return route, and an intermediate straight travel route for U-turn travel.
  • the departure route means a traveling route element group used for the harvester 1 to leave the work target area CA and enter the outer peripheral area SA.
  • the return path means a travel path element group used for the harvester 1 to return from the outer peripheral area SA to the work travel in the work target area CA.
  • the U-turn traveling intermediate straight path (hereinafter simply referred to as an intermediate straight traveling path) is a linear path that constitutes a part of the U-turn traveling path used for the U-turn traveling in the outer peripheral area SA. That is, the intermediate straight traveling path is a linear traveling path element group that constitutes a straight line portion that connects the turning path on the start side of the U-turn traveling and the turning path on the end side of the U-turn travel, and in the outer peripheral area SA. It is a path provided in parallel with each side of the work target area CA.
  • the uncut area is smaller than the work target area CA by the swirl travel, so that the work travel is efficiently performed.
  • the U-turn traveling in the work target area CA does not have to bother to move to the outer peripheral area SA, so there is no wasteful traveling and it is efficient. Therefore, when the U-turn traveling is executed in the work target area CA, the intermediate straight traveling path is translated inward to the inner peripheral side according to the position of the outer peripheral line of the uncut ground.
  • the shape of the work target area CA is a deformed rectangle. Therefore, there are four sides serving as a reference for generating the mesh path element group.
  • the shape of the work target area CA is a rectangle or a square, there are two sides serving as a reference for generating the mesh path element group. In this case, the structure of the mesh path element group becomes simpler.
  • the travel route element group calculated by the strip route element calculation unit 602 of the route management unit 60 is a reference side selected from the sides constituting the outer shape of the work target area CA, for example, the longest
  • the parallel straight line group extends parallel to the side and covers the work target area CA with the work width (fills up with the work width).
  • the travel route element group calculated by the strip route element calculation unit 602 divides the work area CA into strips.
  • the travel route element group is a set of parallel straight lines sequentially connected by a U-turn travel route for the harvester 1 to travel a U-turn. In other words, when the travel of one travel route element that is a parallel straight line is completed, the U-turn travel route for transition to the next selected travel route element is determined by the U-turn route calculation unit 603.
  • the U-turn route calculation unit 603 of the route management unit 60 selects a U-turn travel route for connecting two travel route elements selected from the travel route element group calculated by the strip route element calculation unit 602 by U-turn travel. calculate.
  • the U-turn path calculation unit 603 is based on the outer shape and outer dimension of the outer peripheral area SA, the outer shape and outer diameter of the work target area CA, the turning radius of the harvester 1, and the like.
  • One intermediate straight path parallel to the outer side of the work target area CA is calculated for each area corresponding to each outer side (outer side) of the work target area CA in the outer peripheral area SA.
  • the U-turn path calculation unit 603 corresponds to a start-side turning path that connects a currently traveling path element and a corresponding intermediate straight path when normal U-turn traveling and switchback turn traveling are performed. An end-side turning route that connects the intermediate straight route and the travel destination travel route element is calculated. The generation principle of the U-turn travel route will be described later.
  • the control unit 5 is configured as a computer system, and includes an output processing unit 7, an input processing unit 8, and a communication processing unit 70 as input / output interfaces.
  • the output processing unit 7 is connected to a vehicle travel device group 71, a work device device group 72, a notification device 73, and the like equipped in the harvester 1.
  • the vehicle travel device group 71 includes steering devices that perform steering by adjusting the speeds of the left and right crawlers of the traveling vehicle body 11, and devices that are controlled for vehicle travel, such as a speed change mechanism and an engine unit (not shown). include.
  • the work device group 72 includes devices constituting the harvesting unit 15, the threshing device 13, the discharge device 18, and the like.
  • the notification device 73 includes a display, a lamp, and a speaker.
  • the display displays various notification information such as the travel route (travel locus) that has been traveled and the travel route that is to be traveled, along with the outer shape of the field.
  • the lamp and the speaker are used for notifying a passenger (driver or monitor) of caution information and warning information such as driving precautions and deviation from a target driving route in automatic steering driving.
  • the communication processing unit 70 has a function of receiving data processed by the communication terminal 4 and transmitting data processed by the control unit 5. Thereby, the communication terminal 4 can function as a user interface of the control unit 5. Since the communication processing unit 70 is also used for exchanging data with the management computer 100, it has a function of handling various communication formats.
  • the input processing unit 8 is connected to a satellite positioning module 80, a traveling system detection sensor group 81, a work system detection sensor group 82, an automatic / manual switching operation tool 83, and the like.
  • the traveling system detection sensor group 81 includes sensors that detect a traveling state such as an engine speed and a shift state.
  • the work system detection sensor group 82 includes a sensor for detecting the height position of the harvesting unit 15, a sensor for detecting the storage amount of the harvested tank 14, and the like.
  • the automatic / manual switching operation tool 83 is a switch for selecting either an automatic travel mode in which the vehicle travels by automatic steering or a manual travel mode in which the vehicle travels by manual steering.
  • a switch for switching between automatic traveling and conventional traveling is provided in the driving unit 12 or constructed in the communication terminal 4.
  • control unit 5 is provided with a travel control unit 51, a work control unit 52, a vehicle position calculation unit 53, and a notification unit 54.
  • the own vehicle position calculation unit 53 calculates the own vehicle position based on the positioning data output from the satellite positioning module 80. Since the harvesting machine 1 is configured to be able to travel by both automatic traveling (automatic steering) and manual traveling (manual steering), the traveling control unit 51 that controls the vehicle traveling device group 71 includes an automatic traveling control unit 511. And a manual travel control unit 512 are included. The manual travel control unit 512 controls the vehicle travel device group 71 based on an operation by the driver.
  • the automatic travel control unit 511 calculates an azimuth shift and a positional shift between the travel route set by the route setting unit 64 and the host vehicle position, generates an automatic steering command, and outputs the steering device via the output processing unit 7. Output to.
  • the work control unit 52 gives a control signal to the work device group 72 in order to control the movement of operation devices provided in the harvesting unit 15, the threshing device 13, the discharge device 18, and the like constituting the harvester 1.
  • the notification unit 54 generates a notification signal (display data or voice data) for notifying a driver or a monitor of necessary information through a notification device 73 such as a display.
  • the automatic travel control unit 511 can perform not only steering control but also vehicle speed control. As described above, for example, the passenger sets the vehicle speed through the communication terminal 4 before starting work.
  • the vehicle speed that can be set includes the vehicle speed during harvesting traveling, the vehicle speed during non-working turn (such as U-turn traveling), and when traveling in the outer peripheral area SA away from the work target area CA during harvesting or refueling.
  • the vehicle speed is included.
  • the automatic travel control unit 511 calculates the actual vehicle speed based on the positioning data obtained by the satellite positioning module 80.
  • the output processing unit 7 sends a shift operation command or the like to the travel transmission device to the vehicle travel device group 71 so that the actual vehicle speed matches the set vehicle speed.
  • FIG. 8 shows a travel route element group composed of 21 travel route elements represented by strips with a shortened straight line length, schematically, and a route number is assigned to the upper side of each travel route element. ing.
  • the harvester 1 at the start of work travel is located in the 14th travel route element.
  • the degree of separation between the travel route element where the harvesting machine 1 is located and other travel route elements is a signed integer and is given to the lower side of each route.
  • the priority for the harvester 1 located on the 14th travel route element to move to the next travel route element is shown as an integer value in the lower part of the travel route element in FIG.
  • the harvesting machine 1 can perform normal U-turn travel and switchback turn travel shown in FIG. 9 when moving from a travel route element that has completed travel to the next travel route element.
  • the normal U-turn travel is travel that shifts to the next travel route element across at least two travel route elements.
  • the switchback turn travel is travel that can shift to adjacent travel route elements across two or less travel route elements.
  • the harvester 1 changes direction by about 180 ° and enters the end point of the transition destination travel path element.
  • the vehicle travels straight by an appropriate distance after turning about 90 °, and then turns about 90 ° again. It becomes. That is, the normal U-turn travel is executed only by the forward travel.
  • the harvester 1 enters the outer peripheral area SA from the end point of the traveling route element of the transition source, and then turns about 90 ° once and then smoothly moves about 90 ° after turning.
  • the vehicle travels backward to a position where it can be entered into the travel route element, and then moves toward the end point of the travel route element at the transition destination.
  • the steering control becomes complicated, but it is possible to shift to a travel route element having a short interval.
  • the selection of a travel route element to be traveled next is performed by the route element selection unit 63.
  • a basic priority for selecting a travel route element is set.
  • the priority of the proper separation travel route element is set to the highest.
  • this properly separated travel route element is a travel route element that is separated from the travel route element that is the source of the order by a predetermined distance.
  • the priority is set to be lower as the distance from the travel route element that is the original order becomes smaller than the proper separation travel route element. For example, with respect to the transition to the next travel route element, normal U-turn travel with a short travel distance has a short travel time and is efficient.
  • the priority of the transition to the adjacent travel route element with 8 lines is lower than that of the switchback turn travel.
  • the priority for shifting to the traveling route element that is opened by one is higher than the priority for shifting to the adjacent traveling route element. This is because the switchback turn traveling to the adjacent traveling route element requires a sharp turn and is likely to damage the field.
  • the transition to the next travel route element can be performed in either the left or right direction, but the transition to the left travel route element has priority over the transition to the right travel route element in accordance with conventional work conventions. The rule is adopted. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 8, the harvester 1 located on the route number: 14 selects the travel route element of the route number: 17 as the travel route element to travel next. Such priority setting is performed each time the harvester 1 enters a new travel route element.
  • ⁇ Selected travel route elements that have already been selected that is, travel route elements for which work has been completed, are basically prohibited. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, if the route number: 11 or the route number: 17 with the priority “1” is the already-worked land (the already-cutted land), the harvester located at the route number: 14 1 selects a travel route element of route number 18 having a priority “2” as a travel route element to be traveled next.
  • FIG. 11 shows an example in which the vehicle travels spirally using the travel route element calculated by the mesh route element calculation unit 601.
  • the outer peripheral area SA and the work target area CA of the field shown in FIG. 11 are the same as those in FIG. 7, and the traveling route element group set in the work target area CA is also the same.
  • the travel route elements having the first side S1 as the reference line are indicated by L11, L12...
  • the travel route elements having the second side S2 as the reference line are indicated by L21, L22. , L3, L32,..., And L4, L42,..., And L4, L42,.
  • the thick line in FIG. 11 indicates a travel route that travels in a spiral shape from the outside to the inside of the harvester 1.
  • the travel route element L11 located on the outermost periphery of the work target area CA is selected as the first travel route.
  • a route change of approximately 90 ° is performed at the intersection of the travel route element L11 and the travel route element L21, and the travel route element L21 travels.
  • a route change of approximately 70 ° is performed at the intersection of the travel route element L21 and the travel route element L31, and the travel route element L31 travels.
  • a route change of approximately 110 ° is performed at the intersection of the travel route element L31 and the travel route element L41, and the travel route element L41 travels.
  • the travel route element L12 is shifted to the travel route element L12 at the intersection of the travel route element L12 and the travel route element L41 inside the travel route element L11.
  • the harvester 1 travels in a spiral manner from the outside to the inside in the work target area CA of the field.
  • the route change is performed at the intersection of the travel route elements that have the non-travel attribute and are located on the outermost periphery of the work target area CA, and the harvester 1 changes its direction. do.
  • FIG. 12 shows a travel example of U-turn travel using the same travel route element group shown in FIG.
  • the travel route element L11 outside the work target area CA is selected as the first travel route.
  • the harvesting machine 1 enters the outer peripheral area SA beyond the end (end point) of the travel path element L11, makes a 90 ° turn along the second side S2, and further travels in parallel with the travel path element L11.
  • a 90 ° turn is made again so as to enter the starting end (end point) of the element L14.
  • the travel route element L11 is shifted to the travel route element L14 with two travel route elements being opened.
  • the travel route element L17 extending in parallel with the travel route element L14 passes through a normal U-turn travel of 180 °.
  • the harvester 1 shifts from the travel route element L17 to the travel route element L110, and further from the travel route element L110 to the travel route element L16, and finally the work travel of the entire work target area CA in the field.
  • the present invention is also applicable to straight-line reciprocating travel using travel route elements calculated by the calculation unit 601.
  • the linear reciprocating traveling can be realized by a traveling route element group that divides the work target area CA into strips or a traveling route element group that divides the work target area CA into a mesh shape.
  • the travel route element group that divides the work area CA into a mesh shape can be used for linear reciprocating travel, spiral travel, and zigzag travel, and the travel pattern can be changed from spiral travel during the work. It is also possible to change to linear reciprocating travel.
  • FIG. 13 shows a U-turn travel route that shifts from the travel route element indicated by LS0 to the travel route element indicated by LS1.
  • LS0 is a travel route element in the work area CA
  • LS1 is a travel path element in the work area CA.
  • Linear formulas (or two points on the straight line) of the travel route elements LS0 and LS1 are recorded in the memory, and from these linear formulas, their intersections (indicated by PX in FIG. 13) and intersection angles (FIG. 13). Is represented by ⁇ ).
  • a tangent circle having a radius (indicated by r in FIG. 13) that is in contact with the travel route element LS0 and the travel route element LS1 and equal to the minimum turning radius of the harvester 1 is calculated.
  • An arc (a part of the contact circle) connecting the contact points (shown as PS0 and PS1 in FIG. 13) between the contact circle and the travel route elements LS0 and LS1 is a turning route.
  • r is a specified value. Note that r does not have to be the same value as the minimum turning radius, and it is only necessary to set a reasonable turning radius in advance by the communication terminal 4 or the like and program the turning operation to be the turning radius.
  • the harvester 1 starts turning when it reaches the position coordinate (PS0) where the distance to the intersection is Y while traveling on the turning origin travel path element LS0, and then turns.
  • the turn travel is terminated.
  • the turning radius of the harvester 1 may not exactly coincide with the radius r.
  • FIG. 14, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 show three specific U-turn runnings.
  • the travel route element LS0 as the turning source and the travel route element LS1 as the turn destination extend in an inclined state from the outer side of the work area CA, but may extend vertically.
  • the U-turn travel route in the outer periphery region SA is an extension line to the outer periphery region SA of the travel route element LS0 and the travel route element LS1, and an intermediate straight travel route that is a part (line segment) of the travel route element in the outer periphery region SA.
  • two arcuate turning paths can also be generated according to the basic principle described with reference to FIG.
  • a U-turn traveling route that bypasses the triangular projection can be generated in the same manner for the work area CA having the triangular projection shown in FIG.
  • Intersection points of the travel route elements LS0 and LS1 and two intermediate straight travel routes that are a part (line segment) of the travel route elements in the outer peripheral area SA are obtained. The basic principle described with reference to FIG. 13 is applied to the calculation of each intersection.
  • FIG. 16 shows the turning travel by the switchback turn traveling, and the harvester 1 shifts from the travel route element LS0 of the turning source to the travel route element LS1 of the turning destination.
  • this switchback turn traveling a tangent circle with a radius r that contacts the intermediate straight traveling path parallel to the outer side of the work target area CA, which is a part (line segment) of the traveling path element in the outer peripheral area SA, and the traveling path element LS0. Then, a tangent circle of radius r in contact with the intermediate straight traveling route and the travel route element LS1 is calculated.
  • the position coordinates of the contact point between the two contact circles and the intermediate straight path, the position coordinate of the contact point between the travel path element LS0 of the turning source and the contact circle, The position coordinates of the contact point between the travel route element LS1 and the contact circle are calculated. Thereby, the U-turn traveling route in the switchback turn traveling is generated. Note that the harvester 1 travels backward on the intermediate straight path in the switchback turn traveling.
  • FIG. 17 shows an example of the direction change travel used for the route change at the intersection which is the route changeable point of the travel route element in the above-described spiral travel.
  • this direction change traveling is referred to as ⁇ -turn traveling.
  • the travel route in this ⁇ -turn travel ( ⁇ -turn travel route) is a kind of so-called reverse travel route, and is a travel route element (shown as LS0 in FIG. 17) and a turn destination travel path element (see FIG. 17). 17 is a path that touches the travel path element of the turning destination through the turning path in the forward direction and the turning path in the backward direction.
  • the route management unit 60 reads out an appropriate ⁇ -turn traveling route based on the calculated intersection angle, and gives the route to the route setting unit 64.
  • an automatic control program for each crossing angle is registered in the automatic travel control unit 511, and the automatic travel control unit 511 uses the appropriate automatic control program based on the crossing angle calculated by the route management unit 60. It is also possible to adopt a configuration for reading out.
  • the route element selection unit 63 includes a work plan received from the management center KS, a travel pattern artificially input from the communication terminal 4 (for example, a linear reciprocating travel pattern or a spiral travel pattern), a vehicle position, and a work state. Based on the state information output from the evaluation unit 55, the travel route elements are sequentially selected. In other words, unlike the case where all the travel routes are formed in advance based only on the set travel pattern, a suitable travel route corresponding to a situation that cannot be predicted before work is formed. Become. In addition to the basic rules described above, the following route selection rules A1 to A12 are registered in advance in the route element selection unit 63, and suitable route selection is performed according to the running pattern and the state information. Rules are applied.
  • the traveling system detection sensor group 81 includes a sensor that detects the absence of a supervisor who is required to board during automatic traveling, for example, a seating detection sensor provided in a seat or a seat belt wearing detection sensor. If it is, the automatic travel control can be stopped based on the signal from this sensor.
  • the automatic travel control unit 511 monitors the relationship (distance) between the contour line position of the field and the vehicle position based on the positioning data. Then, the automatic travel control unit 511 controls the automatic travel so as to avoid contact between the kite and the airframe during turning in the outer peripheral area SA. Specifically, the automatic traveling is stopped and the harvester 1 is stopped, the form of turn traveling is changed (from normal U-turn traveling to switchback turn traveling or ⁇ -turn traveling), or the region is not passed. Set the travel route. Also, “The turning area is narrow. Please be careful. ”Etc. may be configured to be notified.
  • the work state evaluation unit 55 sends it to the route element selection unit 63 as one of the state information.
  • a discharge request (a kind of request for leaving from work traveling in the work target area CA) is issued.
  • the vehicle moves away from the work traveling in the work target area CA, travels in the outer peripheral area SA, and the parking position.
  • An appropriate travel route element (for example, a travel route element that becomes the shortest route) that is directed to the vehicle is provided with the attribute value of the departure route among the travel route element groups set in the outer peripheral area SA, and the work target area CA. Is selected from the travel route element group set in (1).
  • a fuel replenishment request (a type of withdrawal request) is issued when the urgency of fuel shortage is evaluated based on the fuel tank remaining amount value calculated by a signal from the fuel remaining amount sensor or the like. Also in this case, as in (A3), an appropriate travel route element to the fuel supply position (for example, travel that becomes the shortest route) based on the parking position and the vehicle position, which are preset fuel supply positions. Route element) is selected.
  • the travel route element that is the closest to the departure point or the travel route element that is the closest to the current position in the outer peripheral area SA is set as the travel path element that is the starting point for returning to the work target area CA.
  • the route element group is selected from those given the return route attribute value and the travel route element group set in the work area CA.
  • the travel route element to which the travel prohibition attribute is assigned is revived as a travel route element that can travel. If a predetermined time or more can be shortened by selecting an already-worked travel route element, the travel route element is selected. Furthermore, it is also possible to use reverse travel for traveling in the work target area CA when leaving the work target area CA.
  • the timing of leaving the work travel in the work target area CA for crop discharge and fuel replenishment is determined from each margin and the travel time or travel distance to the parking position.
  • the margin is a travel time or a travel distance that is predicted from the current storage amount in the crop tank 14 until it becomes full if the crop is discharged. In the case of refueling, it is the travel time or travel distance predicted from the current remaining amount in the fuel tank until the fuel is completely exhausted. For example, when passing near the parking position for discharging during automatic driving, the vehicle passes the parking position based on the margin and the time required for the discharging work, then leaves the parking position and returns to the parking position.
  • FIG. 18 shows a case where the travel route element selected in the work travel resumed after leaving the work target area CA is not a continuation of the work travel before the departure.
  • a linear reciprocating pattern as shown in FIGS. 3 and 12 is set in advance.
  • the parking position is indicated by the symbol PP, and as a comparative example, the traveling route when the work has been smoothly performed in the straight line reciprocating traveling with the 180 ° U-turn traveling in the work target area CA is a dotted line. It is shown in The actual travel locus is indicated by a thick solid line.
  • a linear travel route element and a U-turn travel route are sequentially selected (step # 01).
  • a travel route from the work target area CA to the outer peripheral area SA is calculated.
  • the route passes through an outer peripheral area SA where a parking position exists through a set portion of travel route elements).
  • the latter route having a shorter travel distance is selected (step # 03).
  • a traveling path element set in the outer peripheral area SA is translated to the leaving point as the leaving travel path element in the work target area CA after turning 90 °.
  • the former route is selected. In the former separation travel, since the harvesting operation is continued during the separation travel in the work target area CA, there is an advantage in terms of work efficiency.
  • the harvester 1 When the harvesting machine 1 leaves the work target area CA and leaves the work target area CA and the outer peripheral area SA and arrives at the parking position, the harvester 1 receives support from the work support vehicle. In this example, the harvest stored in the harvest tank 14 is discharged to the transport vehicle CV.
  • the process returns to the travel route element. For this reason, the harvesting machine 1 selects the travel route element of the outer peripheral area SA from the parking position, travels counterclockwise, and when it reaches the end point of the target travel route element, it turns 90 ° there and turns the travel route element Enter the element and do a work run. After passing the point where the withdrawal request is generated, the harvester 1 travels non-working and travels along the next travel route element via the U-turn travel route (step # 04). Thereafter, the harvester 1 continues the linear reciprocating travel and completes the work travel in the work target area CA (step # 05).
  • a travel route element for obstacle avoidance travel is selected.
  • a selection rule for the purpose of avoiding the obstacle a rule for selecting a travel route element so as to be a detour route as close as possible to the obstacle, or an obstacle when entering the work target area CA after exiting the outer peripheral area SA once.
  • the conventional operation is performed when the number of unworked (unrunning) traveling route elements in the unworked land, that is, the traveling route element group in the work target area CA is equal to or less than a predetermined value. It is automatically switched from running to automatic running. Further, when the harvesting machine 1 is working in the swirl traveling from outside to inside the work target area CA covered by the mesh straight line group, the area of the remaining unworked land decreases, and the unworked travel route When the number of elements becomes a predetermined value or less, the spiral traveling is switched to the linear reciprocating traveling. In this case, as described above, in order to avoid unnecessary travel, the travel route element having the attribute of the intermediate straight travel route is translated from the outer peripheral area SA to the vicinity of the unworked area in the work target area CA.
  • the harvesting machine 1 can be run in parallel with the row of seedlings (rows) to improve the efficiency of the harvesting operation. For this reason, in the selection of the travel route element by the route element selection unit 63, the travel route element parallel to the strip is more easily selected.
  • the attitude of the aircraft is not in a position or position parallel to the strip direction at the start of work travel, even if traveling along the direction intersecting the strip direction, by traveling to make the posture parallel to the strip Configure to do work. Thereby, even a little useless driving
  • FIG. 19 shows a state in which the first work vehicle functioning as the master harvester 1m and the second work vehicle functioning as the slave harvester 1s cooperate to perform work traveling in one farm field.
  • a supervisor has boarded the master harvester 1m, and the supervisor operates the communication terminal 4 brought into the master harvester 1m.
  • the terms master and slave are used, but there is no master-slave relationship, and the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s are respectively based on the above-described travel route setting routine (travel route element selection rule). Set up your own route and run automatically. However, data communication is possible between the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s via the respective communication processing units 70, and state information is exchanged.
  • the communication terminal 4 not only provides the master harvester 1m with a supervisor's command and data related to the travel route, but also sends a supervisor's command to the slave harvester 1s via the communication terminal 4 and the master harvester 1m. Data on the travel route can be given.
  • both the route element selectors 63 have a function of selecting the next travel route element in consideration of both the state information and both the vehicle positions.
  • both harvesting machines 1 give the state information to the communication terminal 4, and the next travel route selected there You will receive an element.
  • the work target area CA covered by a mesh straight line group composed of mesh straight lines divided by the work width is represented by two harvesters 1, that is, a master harvester 1 m and a slave harvester.
  • the state of working with 1s is shown.
  • the master harvester 1m enters the travel route element L11 from the vicinity of the lower right vertex of the deformed quadrangle indicating the work area CA, and turns left at the intersection of the travel route element L11 and the travel route element L21. Enter L21. Further, the vehicle turns left at the intersection of the travel route element L21 and the travel route element L32 and enters the travel route element L32. In this way, the master harvester 1m performs a left-handed spiral travel.
  • the slave harvester 1s enters the travel route element L31 from the vicinity of the top left corner of the work target area CA, turns left at the intersection of the travel route element L31 and the travel route element L41, and enters the travel route element L41. . Further, the vehicle turns left at the intersection of the travel route element L41 and the travel route element L12 and enters the travel route element L12. In this manner, the slave harvester 1s performs a left-handed spiral travel. As is apparent from FIG. 20, cooperative control is performed such that the travel locus of the slave harvester 1s enters between the travel locus of the master harvester 1m.
  • the traveling of the master harvester 1m is a spiral traveling that is spaced by a width that is the sum of the working width of the master harvester and the working width of the slave harvester 1s.
  • the traveling of the slave harvester 1s is a spiral traveling that is spaced by a width that is the sum of the work width of the slave harvester and the work width of the master harvester 1m.
  • the traveling trajectory of the master harvester 1m and the traveling trajectory of the slave harvester 1s create a double spiral.
  • the work target area CA is defined by the outer peripheral area SA formed by the outer orbiting traveling, and therefore, the orbital traveling for forming the outer peripheral area SA first is performed between the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s. Must be done by either. This circular traveling can also be performed by cooperative control of the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s.
  • the travel locus shown in FIG. 20 is theoretical. Actually, the traveling locus of the master harvester 1m and the traveling route of the slave harvester 1s are corrected in accordance with the state information output from the work state evaluation unit 55, and the traveling locus is also converted into a complete double spiral. Must not.
  • An example of such a modified travel will be described below with reference to FIG.
  • a transport vehicle CV that transports a harvested product harvested by the harvester 1 is parked at a position corresponding to the center outside of the first side S ⁇ b> 1 on the outside ( ⁇ ) of the field. And the parking position where the harvester 1 is parked for the crop discharge
  • region SA is set.
  • FIG. 21 shows that the slave harvester 1 s leaves the travel route element in the work target area CA in the middle of the work travel, travels around the outer peripheral area SA, discharges the harvested product to the transport vehicle CV, and returns to the outer periphery again.
  • a state is shown in which the vehicle travels around the area SA and returns to the travel route element in the work area CA.
  • the route element selection unit 63 of the slave harvester 1s when a withdrawal request (crop output) occurs, the attribute of the departure route in the outer peripheral area SA based on the storage capacity, the travel distance to the parking position, and the like.
  • a travel route element having a value and a travel route element that is a departure source to the travel route element of the departure route attribute are selected.
  • the travel route element set in the region where the parking position is set in the outer peripheral region SA and the travel route element L41 currently traveling are selected, and the travel route element L41 and the travel route element are selected.
  • the intersection with L12 is the departure point.
  • the slave harvester 1s that has advanced to the outer peripheral area SA travels to the parking position along the travel path element (leaving path) in the outer peripheral area SA, and discharges the harvested product to the transport vehicle CV at the parking position.
  • the master harvester 1m continues the work travel in the work target area CA while the slave harvester 1s leaves the work travel in the work target area CA and discharges the harvested product.
  • the master harvester 1m originally planned to select the travel route element L13 at the intersection of the travel route element L42 and the travel route element L13 during the travel of the travel route element L42.
  • the travel route element L12 is uncut (unrun).
  • the route element selection unit 63 of the master harvester 1m selects the travel route element L12 instead of the travel route element L13. That is, the master harvester 1m travels to the intersection of the travel route element L42 and the travel route element L12, turns left there, and travels on the travel route element L12.
  • the path element selection unit 63 of the slave harvester 1s displays the current position and automatic travel speed of the slave harvester 1s and the attributes of the travel path element in the work target area CA (unrunning). / Already traveling), the current position of the master harvester 1m, the automatic traveling speed, and the like, the traveling route element to be returned is selected.
  • the travel route element L43 which is the unworked travel route element located on the outermost side, is selected.
  • the slave harvester 1s travels counterclockwise along the travel route element having the return route attribute from the parking position, and enters the travel route element L43 from the left end of the travel route element L43.
  • the route element selection unit 63 of the slave harvester 1s selects the travel route element L43, the information is transmitted as state information to the master harvester 1m. If the route element selection unit 63 of the master harvester 1m has selected the travel route up to the travel route element L33, the travel route element L44 adjacent to the inside of the travel route element L43 is selected as the next travel route element. This means that the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s may be close to each other in the vicinity of the intersection of the travel route element L33 and the travel route element L44.
  • the traveling control unit 51 of both harvesters 1m and 1s or one of the traveling control units 51 calculates a passing time difference between the master harvesting machine 1m and the slave harvesting machine 1s near the intersection, and the passing time difference is predetermined. If the value is less than or equal to the value, control is performed so that the harvester 1 with a slower passage time (here, the master harvester 1m) stops temporarily to avoid collision. After the slave harvester 1s passes the intersection, the master harvester 1m starts automatic traveling again. As described above, the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s exchange information such as the vehicle position and the selected travel route element with each other, so that the collision avoidance action and the delay avoidance action can be executed.
  • Such collision avoidance behavior and delay avoidance behavior are also executed in linear reciprocation as shown in FIGS.
  • the parallel straight line group consisting of straight lines parallel to each other is indicated by L01, L02,... L10, L01-L04 are already-worked travel path elements, and L05-L10 Is an unworked travel route element.
  • the master harvester 1m travels in the outer peripheral area SA in order to go to the parking position, and the slave harvester 1s is temporarily stopped at the lower end of the work target area CA, specifically, at the lower end of the travel path element L04.
  • the slave harvester 1s When the slave harvester 1s enters the outer peripheral area SA in order to move from the travel route element L04 to the travel route element L07 by U-turn travel, it collides with the master harvester 1m. It is stopped. When the master harvester 1m is parked at the parking position, it is impossible to enter or leave the work target area CA using the travel path elements L05, L06, and L07. L05, L06, and L07 are temporarily prohibited from traveling (selection prohibited). When the master harvester 1m finishes the discharge operation and moves from the parking position, the route element selection unit 63 of the slave harvester 1s takes into account the travel route of the master harvester 1m and starts from the travel route element L05-L10. The travel route element to be transferred is selected, and the slave harvester 1s resumes automatic travel.
  • the slave harvester 1s it is possible for the slave harvester 1s to continue the work while the master harvester 1m is performing the discharge work at the parking position.
  • An example is shown in FIG.
  • the route element selection unit 63 of the slave harvester 1s normally selects the three-lane ahead travel route element L07 having the travel route element priority “1” as the travel destination travel route element.
  • the travel route element L07 is prohibited from traveling as in the example of FIG. Therefore, the travel route element L08 having the next highest priority is selected.
  • the travel route from the travel route element L04 to the travel route element L08 includes a route that travels backward through the current travel route element L04 that has already traveled (shown by a solid line in FIG. 23), and the lower end of the travel route element L04.
  • a plurality of routes such as a route (indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 23) that advances clockwise from the vehicle to the outer peripheral area SA is calculated, and the most efficient route, for example, the shortest route (in this embodiment, the solid line) Route) is selected.
  • each work width may be different.
  • the respective travel routes used for the work travel by the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s are calculated in advance, and each harvester 1 travels only the travel route calculated for itself. No problem.
  • the master harvester 1m is working on the set travel route for the slave harvester 1s or the slave harvester 1s is working on the set travel route for the master harvester 1m during the work. Considering the difference in work width, it is necessary to change or modify the travel route used for work travel.
  • the master harvester 1m is a standard work vehicle having a standard work width
  • the slave harvester 1s is a specific work vehicle having a specific work width different from the standard work width.
  • the standard work width is set to “6”
  • the specific work width is set to “4”.
  • FIG. 29 shows a first case in which the linear reciprocating pattern used in FIG. 22 and the like is set.
  • the route management unit 60 calculates a travel route element group that is an aggregate of a number of travel route elements that cover the work target area CA.
  • the width of each travel route element is set to a reference width that is the greatest common divisor or approximate greatest common divisor of the standard work width and the specific work width. Since the standard work width is “6” and the specific work width is “4”, the reference width is “2”.
  • numbers from 01 to 20 are assigned to the travel route elements as route numbers.
  • the route element selection unit 63 operates the first route element selection unit 631 and the second route element selection unit 632.
  • the first route element selection unit 631 has a function of selecting a travel route element of the master harvester 1m.
  • the second route element selection unit 632 has a function of selecting a travel route element of the slave harvester 1s.
  • the first route element selection unit 631 is configured such that the standard work width or an area that is an integral multiple of the specific work width (can be non-running or already running), or an integral multiple of the standard work width.
  • the next travel route element is selected from the travel route element group that has not traveled so as to leave a total area (either unrunning or already traveled) that is an integral multiple of the specific work width.
  • the selected next travel route element is given to the route setting unit 64 of the master harvester 1m.
  • the second route element selection unit 632 may include a standard work width or an area that is an integral multiple of the specific work width (can be non-running or already running), or an integral multiple of the standard work width and an integral multiple of the specific work width.
  • the next travel route element is selected from the travel route element group that has not traveled so as to leave the total area (whether it is not traveled or already traveled).
  • the work target area CA includes Thus, an untraveled area having a width that is an integral multiple of the standard work width or the specific work width will remain. However, in the end, an unworked area having a narrow width less than the specific work width may remain. Such an unworked area remaining at the end is operated by either the master harvester 1m or the slave harvester 1s.
  • FIG. 30 shows a second case in which a spiral running pattern is set, which is used in FIG.
  • a travel route element group is set in the work target area CA by a vertical straight line group and a horizontal straight line group whose vertical and horizontal intervals are standard work widths.
  • the travel route elements belonging to the horizontal straight line group are given symbols X1 to X9 as their route numbers, and the travel route elements belonging to the vertical straight line group are given symbols Y1 to Y9 as their route numbers. It has been.
  • the travel route element group is composed of only linear travel route elements.
  • the traveling route element group may include a curved linear traveling route element. Further, the travel route element group may be composed of only curved travel route elements.
  • FIG. 30 shows a spiral traveling pattern in which the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s draw a counterclockwise double spiral from the outside to the inside. It is assumed that the master harvester 1m starts from the travel route element of the route number Y1, and the slave harvester 1s starts from the travel route element of the route number X1.
  • the route element selection unit 63 operates the first route element selection unit 631, the second route element selection unit 632, and the travel route element correction unit 633.
  • the master harvester 1m first travels on the travel route element of the route number Y1 first selected by the first route element selection unit 631.
  • the initial travel route element group shown in FIG. 30 is calculated with the standard work width as an interval.
  • the slave harvester 1s has a specific work width that is narrower than the standard work width. Therefore, in order to fill the difference between the standard work width and the specific work width, the position coordinates of the travel route element of the route number X1 are corrected.
  • the route number X1 is a travel route element that is first selected by the second route element selection unit 632.
  • the travel route element of the route number X1 is corrected to the outside by 0.5 times the difference between the standard work width and the specific work width (hereinafter, this difference is referred to as the width difference) (FIG. 30, # 01).
  • the route numbers Y2, X8, and Y8, which are the next travel route elements selected along with the travel of the slave harvester 1s are also corrected (FIG. 30, # 02, # 03, and # 04).
  • the master harvester 1m travels on the travel route elements of route numbers X9 and Y9 from the original route number Y1 (FIG. 30, # 03 and # 04).
  • the next selected travel route element is the route number X2.
  • the slave harvester 1s travels outside the travel route element of the route number X2.
  • the position of the travel route element of route number X2 is corrected by the width difference (# 04 in FIG. 30).
  • the slave harvester 1s has already traveled the travel route element of the route number X1 located outside the route number X3. Therefore, position correction is performed by 1.5 times the width difference (# 05 in FIG. 30). In this way, after that, the difference between the standard work width and the specific work width is canceled out in accordance with the number of travel path elements traveled by the slave harvester 1s sequentially outside the selected travel path elements. Accordingly, the position of the selected travel route element is corrected (FIG. 30, # 06).
  • the travel route element position correction is performed by the travel route element correction unit 633 built in the route element selection unit 63.
  • the first route element selection unit 631 and the second route element selection unit 632 are built in the control unit 5 of the master harvester 1m.
  • the second path element selection unit 632 can also be constructed in the slave harvester 1s.
  • the slave harvester 1s receives the data indicating the travel route element group, and the first route element selection unit 631 and the second route element selection unit 632 exchange the travel route elements selected by themselves, The next travel route element is selected, and necessary position coordinate correction is performed.
  • the route management unit 60, the first route element selection unit 631, and the second route element selection unit 632 are all constructed in the communication terminal 4, and the selected travel route element is sent from the communication terminal 4 to the route setting unit 64. Configuration is also possible.
  • each route element selection unit 63 uses the work plan received from the management center KS or the communication terminal 4 to artificially operate.
  • a traveling pattern for example, a linear reciprocating traveling pattern or a spiral traveling pattern
  • This basic rule includes the above-described route selection rules (A1) to (A12) set for each harvester 1. Further, the basic rule includes a route selection rule that is unique when a plurality of harvesters 1 work in cooperation. Below, (B1) to (B11), which are route selection rules specific to such cooperative work travel, are listed.
  • (B1) A plurality of harvesting machines 1 that work and cooperate to travel automatically with the same traveling pattern. For example, when a linear reciprocating traveling pattern is set for one harvesting machine 1, a linear reciprocating traveling pattern is also set for the other harvesting machine 1.
  • the plurality of harvesters 1 travel from the traveling route element group parallel to the polygonal side indicating the outer shape of the work target area CA. Prohibit selection of elements at the same time.
  • FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing the middle of the middle division process in which a band-shaped middle area CC is formed at the center of the work area CA and the work area CA is divided into two sections CA1 and CA2.
  • 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the state after the end of the middle split process.
  • the master harvester 1m forms the middle area CC. While the master harvester 1m is performing the middle split, the slave harvester 1s performs a work travel in the section CA2, for example, in a linear reciprocating travel pattern. Prior to this work travel, a travel route element group for the section CA2 is generated. At that time, in the section CA2, selecting a travel route element corresponding to one work width at a position closest to the middle area CC is prohibited until the middle process is completed. Thereby, contact with master harvester 1m and slave harvester 1s can be avoided.
  • the master harvester 1m is controlled to travel like a single operation using the travel path element group calculated for the section CA1, and the slave harvester 1s is calculated for the section CA2.
  • travel control is performed like a single work travel.
  • one of the harvesters 1 completes the work first, it enters the section where the work remains, and cooperative control between the harvester 1 and the other harvester 1 is started.
  • the harvester 1 that has finished work in the section in charge automatically travels toward the section in charge of the other harvester 1 in order to support the work of the other harvester 1.
  • the field is divided in a grid pattern as shown in FIG.
  • This middle splitting can be performed by the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s.
  • the work by the master harvester 1m and the work by the slave harvester 1s are distributed to the sections formed by the lattice-shaped division, and the work traveling by the single harvester 1 is performed in each section.
  • the travel route element is selected on the condition that the distance between the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s is not more than a predetermined value. This is because if the slave harvester 1s is too far from the master harvester 1m, it becomes difficult for the supervisor who is on the master harvester 1m to monitor the work traveling of the slave harvester 1s and to communicate state information with each other.
  • the harvester 1 that has finished the work in the section in charge is directed to the section in charge of the other harvester 1 in order to support the work of the other harvester 1.
  • Automatic traveling may be performed, or automatic traveling may be performed so as to go to the next section in charge of the own vehicle.
  • the parking position of the transport vehicle CV and the parking position of the refueling vehicle are outside the outer peripheral area SA, so that depending on the section in which the vehicle is traveling, the travel route for crop discharge and refueling becomes long. Travel time is wasted. For this reason, the travel route element and the round travel route element are selected so as to perform the work travel in the section serving as the passage during the forward travel to the parking position and the return travel from the parking position.
  • a parameter acquisition unit 45 and a parameter adjustment command generation unit 46 are constructed in the communication terminal 4 shown in FIG.
  • the parameter acquisition unit 45 acquires device parameters set by the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s. Thereby, the set values of the device parameters of the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s can be displayed on the display panel unit of the touch panel 41 of the communication terminal 4.
  • the supervisor boarding the master harvester 1m inputs the device parameter adjustment amount for adjusting the device parameters of the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s through the touch panel 41.
  • the parameter adjustment command generator 46 generates a parameter adjustment command for adjusting the corresponding device parameter based on the input device parameter adjustment amount, and transmits the parameter adjustment command to the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s.
  • the control unit 5 of the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s includes a communication processing unit 70, and the communication terminal 4 includes a communication control unit 40.
  • the adjustment of the device parameters of the master harvester 1m may be performed directly by the supervisor using various operating tools equipped on the master harvester 1m.
  • the equipment parameters are divided into travel equipment parameters and work equipment parameters.
  • the travel equipment parameters include vehicle speed and engine speed.
  • the work equipment parameters include the height of the harvesting unit 15 and the height of the reel 17.
  • the automatic travel control unit 511 has a function of calculating the actual vehicle speed based on the positioning data obtained by the satellite positioning module 80.
  • the actual vehicle speed based on the positioning data of the preceding harvester 1 in the same direction is compared with the actual vehicle speed based on the positioning data of the succeeding harvester 1, and if there is a difference in vehicle speed
  • the vehicle speed is adjusted so that the vehicle speed of the subsequent harvesting machine 1 matches the vehicle speed of the preceding harvesting machine 1. Thereby, the abnormal approach and contact resulting from the difference in the vehicle speed of the preceding harvester 1 and the subsequent harvester 1 are avoided.
  • the communication processing unit 70 of the harvesting machine 1 and the communication control unit 40 of the communication terminal 4 can be provided with a communication call function for sending a call or mail with a registered mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone.
  • a communication call function for sending a call or mail with a registered mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone.
  • a communication call function for sending a call or mail with a registered mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone.
  • the first outermost portion of the work target area CA is first started when the working traveling is started in order to avoid the situation where the heel is broken as described above.
  • the outer peripheral area SA is expanded to the inner peripheral side by automatically traveling at least one round. Even if the width of the outer circumferential area SA formed by the previous round running is insufficient for the U-turn running, the U-turn running is performed without any problem by expanding the outer circumferential area SA to the inner circumferential side in this way. It becomes possible.
  • the harvester 1 is parked at a specified parking position for the purpose of discharging the harvest to a work support vehicle parked around the field, the harvester 1 is placed at the parking position for efficient work.
  • the pre-circular traveling for creating the outer peripheral area SA is usually performed in a plurality of rounds in a spiral shape. Since the outermost round travel route is complicated and varies from field to field, artificial steering is employed. Subsequent round driving is performed by automatic steering or artificial steering. As shown in FIG. 28, when the parking position PP and the U-turn path group UL overlap, while the harvester 1 is parked at the parking position PP, another harvesting is performed by the harvester 1. It is assumed that the U-turn traveling of the aircraft 1 is obstructed. Therefore, it is desirable to perform the above-mentioned additional round trip when the parking position PP and the U-turn route group UL overlap when the advance round trip is completed.
  • the travel route for the additional circular traveling can be calculated based on the traveling locus of the harvester 1 in the previous circular traveling, the outer shape data of the work target area CA, and the like. Therefore, the additional round traveling can be performed by automatic steering.
  • working is demonstrated using FIG. ⁇ Step # 01>
  • the field is divided into an outer peripheral area SA where the harvesting operation is finished and a work target area CA where a harvesting operation will be performed from now on by the advance traveling around.
  • Step # 02 of FIG. 28 a plurality of round trip route elements (thick lines in FIG. 28) constituting a rectangular round trip route are calculated.
  • This round travel route element includes a leftmost travel route element Ls and a rightmost travel route element Le in the travel route element calculated for the straight-line reciprocating travel.
  • the travel route element Ls and the travel route element Le are both linear.
  • the traveling route element Ls and the traveling route element Le are opposite sides.
  • the circuit travel route elements are the travel route element Ls, the travel route element Le, the travel route element Ls that connects the top ends of the travel route element Ls and the travel route element Le, the travel route element Ls, and the travel route. And a travel route element connecting the lower ends of the element Le.
  • the work target area CA is reduced by the work width corresponding to the number of laps in the additional round trip, so that the work target area CA is reduced between the leftmost travel route element Ls and the rightmost travel route element Le. Move inward.
  • a work travel route based on a linear reciprocating travel pattern is determined, and the new work target area CA Automatic work travel is started.
  • the parking position PP may not overlap the U-turn path group UL, and the parking position PP may not face the U-turn path group UL.
  • the parking position PP may be located facing the leftmost travel route element Ls. In this case, since the linear reciprocating travel in which the travel route element Ls is first selected is performed, the area around the parking position is expanded, and thus the above additional traveling is no longer executed. Alternatively, only about one additional round of traveling may be performed.
  • the above additional round traveling may be automatically performed.
  • a linear reciprocating travel pattern is set as the travel pattern and the parking position PP is set at a position facing the U-turn path group UL, a plurality of laps (3 to 4 laps) immediately after the start of the work travel Degree) additional laps are automatically performed.
  • work area CA is reduced and a large space is secured on the inner periphery side of parking position PP. Therefore, even if one harvesting machine 1 is stopped at the parking position PP, the other harvesting machines 1 can make a U-turn on the inner circumference side of the parking position PP with a margin, It can pass the circumference side.
  • the parking position PP for work on the support vehicle such as the transport vehicle CV is provided in the region where the U-turn traveling is performed in the outer peripheral region SA.
  • the harvesting machine 1 different from the harvesting machine 1 that is stopped for the discharge work or the like stops and waits until the end of the discharge work or the like, or travels around the parking position PP.
  • the element was configured to be selected.
  • automatic traveling work traveling
  • the harvesting machine 1 may be configured to automatically travel around the outer periphery of the work target area CA several times.
  • control function block described with reference to FIG. 6 in the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and each functional unit can be further divided or a plurality of functional units can be integrated.
  • the function part was distributed to the control unit 5 as the upper control device, the communication terminal 4, and the management computer 100, the distribution of the function unit is also an example, and each function unit is assigned to an arbitrary upper control device. It is also possible to distribute them. If the upper control devices are connected to each other so that data can be exchanged, they can be distributed to different upper control devices. For example, in the control function block diagram shown in FIG.
  • the work place data input unit 42, the outer shape data generation unit 43, and the region setting unit 44 are constructed in the communication terminal 4 as the first travel route management module CM ⁇ b> 1.
  • the route management unit 60, the route element selection unit 63, and the route setting unit 64 are constructed in the control unit 5 of the harvester 1 as the second travel route management module CM2.
  • the route management unit 60 may be included in the first travel route management module CM1.
  • the outer shape data generation unit 43 and the region setting unit 44 may be included in the second travel route management module CM2. All of the first travel route management module CM1 may be constructed in the control unit 5, or all of the second travel route management module CM2 may be constructed in the communication terminal 4.
  • the communication terminal 4 It is more convenient to construct the communication terminal 4 that can take out as many control function units as possible regarding the travel route management because the degree of freedom of maintenance and the like is increased.
  • the distribution of the function units is limited by the data processing capabilities of the communication terminal 4 and the control unit 5 and the communication speed between the communication terminal 4 and the control unit 5.
  • the travel route calculated and set in the present invention is used as a target travel route for automatic travel, but can also be used as a target travel route for manual travel. That is, the present invention can be applied not only to automatic travel but also to manual travel, and of course, operation in which automatic travel and manual travel are mixed is also possible.
  • the field information sent from the management center KS includes a topographic map around the field in the first place.
  • the field information does not include the topographical map around the field, at least the topographical map of the field, and may be configured such that the outer shape and the external dimensions of the field are calculated only by the orbital running.
  • the field information and work plan written from the management center KS, and items input through the communication terminal 4 are not limited to those described above, and can be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is.
  • the strip path element calculation unit 602 is provided separately from the mesh path element calculation unit 601, and the strip path element calculation unit 602 performs the work target area.
  • a travel route element group that is a group of parallel straight lines covering CA is calculated.
  • linear reciprocating travel may be realized using a travel route element that is a mesh-like straight line group calculated by the mesh route element calculation unit 601.
  • the parameters of the vehicle traveling device group 71 and the work device group 72 of the slave harvester 1s are changed based on the visual result of the supervisor.
  • An example is shown. However, it is configured so that images (moving images and still images taken at regular intervals) captured by cameras mounted on the master harvester 1m and the slave harvester 1s are displayed on a monitor or the like mounted on the master harvester 1m. Then, the supervisor may look at this video, determine the work status of the slave harvester 1s, and change the parameters of the vehicle travel device group 71 and the work device group 72. Alternatively, the parameter of the slave harvester 1s may be changed in conjunction with the change of the parameter of the master harvester 1m.
  • the travel route element group in which a number of parallel division straight lines that divide the work target area CA into strips is used as the travel route element is illustrated.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the travel route element group shown in FIG. 31 uses curved parallel lines as travel route elements.
  • the parallel lines may be curved.
  • the parallel line group may include a curved parallel line.
  • the travel route element group As an example of the travel route element group, a travel route element group including a large number of mesh straight lines extending in the vertical and horizontal directions that divide the work target area CA into meshes is shown.
  • the “mesh line” according to the present invention may not be a straight line.
  • the horizontal mesh line on the paper surface is a straight line
  • the vertical mesh line on the paper surface is curved.
  • both the horizontal mesh lines and the vertical mesh lines on the paper surface are curved.
  • the mesh line may be curved.
  • the mesh line group may include a curved mesh line.
  • the linear reciprocating traveling is performed by repeating the traveling along the linear traveling route element and the U-turn traveling.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and is configured to perform reciprocating by repeating traveling along a curved traveling path element as shown in FIGS. 31 to 33 and U-turn traveling. May be.
  • the harvester 1 performs the perimeter cutting at the beginning of the harvesting operation in the field.
  • the perimeter cutting is an operation of harvesting while circling along the inside of the boundary line of the field.
  • the region setting unit 44 sets the region on the outer periphery side of the field around which the harvester 1 circulates as the outer periphery region SA, and sets the inside of the outer periphery region SA as the work target region CA.
  • the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the surrounding cutting by the harvester 1 is not an essential work in the present invention.
  • the area setting unit 44 may be configured to set the work target area CA without setting the outer peripheral area SA.
  • the area setting unit 44 may be configured to set the work target area CA in accordance with an operation input by a supervisor via the communication terminal 4.
  • the present invention is not limited to the harvesting machine 1 that is a normal combine as a work vehicle, and any other harvesting machine such as a self-removing combine harvester or a corn harvesting machine can be used as long as it is a work vehicle that can travel while automatically working on a work site. 1 and tractors equipped with working devices such as tillage devices, paddy field work machines, and the like.

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Selon la présente invention, le dispositif de détermination de trajet de déplacement comprend : une unité de gestion de trajet permettant de calculer un groupe d'éléments de trajet de déplacement et de stocker ces éléments de façon à être lisibles; une première unité de sélection d'élément de trajet permettant de sélectionner un élément de trajet de déplacement suivant qu'un véhicule de travail standard 1m doit ensuite parcourir et de donner l'élément de trajet de déplacement suivant à une unité de commande de déplacement du véhicule de travail standard 1m; une seconde unité de sélection d'élément de trajet permettant de sélectionner un élément de trajet de déplacement suivant qu'un véhicule de travail spécifique 1s doit ensuite parcourir et de donner l'élément de trajet de déplacement suivant à une unité de commande de déplacement du véhicule de travail spécifique 1s; et une unité de correction d'élément de trajet de déplacement permettant de corriger des coordonnées de position de l'élément de trajet de déplacement sélectionné sur la base de la différence entre la largeur de travail standard et une largeur de travail spécifique.
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