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US8977445B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8977445-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313920116-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A system for determining an operational state of a machine is provided. The system includes an implement position sensor configured to generate a position signal indicative of a position of an implement. The system further includes a pressure sensor configured to generate a pressure signal indicative of a pressure of a cylinder of the machine. The system also includes a controller communicably coupled to the implement position sensor and the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to receive the position signal and the pressure signal. The controller is further configured to determine a weight of a payload of the machine based on the received signals. Further, the controller is configured to determine a dig status of the machine based, at least in part, on a rate of change of the weight of the payload and the position of the implement.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for determining an operational state of a machine, the system comprising: an implement position sensor configured to generate a position signal indicative of a position of an implement; a pressure sensor associated with a cylinder, the cylinder coupled to the implement, the pressure sensor configured to generate a pressure signal indicative of a pressure of the cylinder; and a controller is communicably coupled to the implement position sensor a…
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- What does patent US8977445B2 cover?
- A system for determining an operational state of a machine is provided. The system includes an implement position sensor configured to generate a position signal indicative of a position of an implement. The system further includes a pressure sensor configured to generate a pressure signal indicative of a pressure of a cylinder of the machine. The system also includes a controller communicably …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Caterpillar Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E02F9/26. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).