Method and system for preventing excessive tire wear on machines

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APP PUB NO 20080004763A1
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11477870

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A method for automatically controlling the ton-miles-per-hour of a plurality of tires on a machine includes determining the weight of a load supported by the tires, determining the ground speed of the machine, and compensating for uneven distribution of the load on the tires. The ton-miles-per-hour for each tire is determined based on the compensated load distribution and the ground speed. An operator of the machine is notified if the calculated ton-miles-per-hour exceeds a predetermined threshold. The method also includes adjusting at least one operational aspect associated with the machine if the calculated ton-miles per hour exceeds the predetermined threshold.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gannon, Julie Ann Washington, IL 1 6
Hoadley, Christopher Kent Kewanee, IL 2 12
Johnson, Stuart Clayton Peorla, IL 2 20

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