System and method to operate implement of machine

Abstract

An implement system for a machine is provided. The implement system includes an implement having a door. The door is selectively locked to the implement. The implement system includes a crowd mechanism configured to move the implement along a first direction. The implement system includes a hoist mechanism configured to move the implement along a second direction. The implement system includes a controller communicably coupled to the hoist mechanism and the crowd mechanism. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of unlocking the door from the implement. The controller is also configured to actuate the crowd mechanism to move the implement along the first direction. The controller is further configured to actuate the hoist mechanism to move the implement along the second direction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An implement system for a machine, the implement system comprising:
 an implement having a door, the door being selectively locked to the implement;   a crowd mechanism configured to move the implement along a first direction;   a hoist mechanism configured to move the implement along a second direction;   and   a controller communicably coupled to the hoist mechanism and the crowd mechanism, the controller configured to:
 receive a signal indicative of unlocking the door from the implement; 
 actuate the crowd mechanism to move the implement along the first direction; and 
 actuate the hoist mechanism to move the implement along the second direction. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 actuate the crowd mechanism to move the implement by a predetermined distance along the first direction; and   actuate the hoist mechanism to move the implement by a predetermined distance along the second direction.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to receive an operator input indicative of:
 stopping the actuation of the hoist mechanism based on the operator input; and   stopping the actuation of the crowd mechanism based on the operator input.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 receive a signal indicative of an unloading position;   determine a distance by which the hoist mechanism moves the implement based on the unloading position; and   determine a distance by which the crowd mechanism moves the implement based on the unloading position.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the unloading position is received from one of a satellite positioning system and a three-dimensional laser scanner. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the implement further comprises:
 a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the door to the implement,   wherein the locking mechanism is operated by an operator input device to unlock the door.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the operator input device is a push button. 
     
     
         8 . A method for operating an implement of a machine, the method comprising:
 receiving an operator input indicative of unlocking a door of the implement;   actuating a crowd mechanism to move the implement along a first direction; and   actuating a hoist mechanism to move the implement along a second direction.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising:
 actuating the crowd mechanism to move the implement by a predetermined distance along the first direction; and 
 actuating the hoist mechanism to move the implement by a predetermined distance along the second direction. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising:
 stopping the actuation of the hoist mechanism based on an operator input; and 
 stopping the actuation of the crowd mechanism based on the operator input. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising:
 receiving a signal indicative of an unloading position; 
 determining a distance by which the hoist mechanism moves the implement based on the unloading position; and 
 determining a distance by which the crowd mechanism moves the implement based on the unloading position. 
 
     
     
         12 . A rope shovel comprising:
 a frame;   a boom extending from the frame;   a hoist mechanism provided on the boom;   a crowd mechanism extending from the boom;   a dipper coupled to the crowd mechanism and the hoist mechanism, the dipper comprising:
 a body; and 
 a door pivotally coupled to the body, the door being selectively locked to the body, 
   wherein the crowd mechanism is configured to move the dipper along a first direction relative to the frame;   wherein the hoist mechanism is configured to move the dipper along a second direction relative to the frame; and   a controller communicably coupled to the hoist mechanism and the crowd mechanism, the controller configured to:
 receive a signal indicative of unlocking the door from the dipper; 
 actuate the crowd mechanism to move the dipper along the first direction; and 
 actuate the hoist mechanism to move the dipper along the second direction. 
   
     
     
         13 . The rope shovel of  claim 12 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 actuate the crowd mechanism to move the dipper by a predetermined distance along the first direction; and   actuate the hoist mechanism to move the dipper by a predetermined distance along the second direction.   
     
     
         14 . The rope shovel of  claim 12 , wherein the controller is further configured to receive an operator input indicative of:
 stopping the actuation of the hoist mechanism based on the operator input; and   stopping the actuation of the crowd mechanism based on the operator input.   
     
     
         15 . The rope shovel of  claim 12 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 receive a signal indicative of an unloading position;   determine a distance by which the hoist mechanism moves the dipper based on the unloading position; and   determine a distance by which the crowd mechanism moves the dipper based on the unloading position.   
     
     
         16 . The rope shovel of  claim 15 , wherein the unloading position is received from one of a satellite positioning system and a three-dimensional laser scanner. 
     
     
         17 . The rope shovel of  claim 15 , wherein the unloading position is a position of a hopper, the hopper being a component of a crushing machine. 
     
     
         18 . The rope shovel of  claim 12 , wherein the dipper further comprises:
 a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the door to the body,   wherein the locking mechanism is operated by an operator input device to unlock the door.   
     
     
         19 . The rope shovel of  claim 18 , wherein the operator input device is a push button. 
     
     
         20 . The rope shovel of  claim 12 , wherein the frame is configured to swing along a swing axis.