---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001216"
title: "Unloading control based on identified hopper door position"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:04:12.075371Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001216"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "a01d41/1217"
  - "b65g67/22"
  - "b65g67/22"
  - "a01d41/127"
  - "b60p1/40"
  - "b60p1/56"
---

# Unloading control based on identified hopper door position

## Abstract

A material transfer vehicle identifies the status of an unloading door on a material receiving vehicle. A control signal is generated to control an unloading operation based upon the identified status of the unloading door.