TOOL CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING CONFIGURATION DETECTION

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13092412

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A tool control system for a scraper is disclosed. The tool control system may have a tool, a first tool actuator configured to move the tool, and a first sensor configured to detect a position parameter of at least one of the tool and the first tool actuator and to generate a corresponding first signal. The tool control system may also have a tool member operatively connected to the tool, a second tool actuator connectable to the tool member in a plurality of configurations to move the tool member, and a second sensor configured to detect a position parameter of at least one of the tool member and the second tool actuator and to generate a corresponding second signal. The tool control system may further have a controller configured to make a comparison of the first and second signals, and to determine a current connection configuration based on the comparison.

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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
Cone, Ramona D Mackinaw, US 2 10
Drake, Benjamin D East Peoria, US 4 14
Kingdon, Ryan A Peoria, US 6 49
Kosowski, Keith R Peoria, US 3 10
Krause, Steven R Chillicothe, US 13 124
Krishnan, Ashok Peoria, US 9 76
Laube, Donna K Peoria, US 4 27
Ma, Yan Indianapolis, US 49 2662
Polston, Eric N Peoria, US 3 10
Qian, Ang Lisle, US 3 10
Wahlmark, Christopher A Washington, US 3 18

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