Adaptive payload monitoring system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8156048
APP PUB NO 20090228394A1
SERIAL NO

12073668

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A payload monitoring system for an excavation machine is disclosed. The payload monitoring system may have a tool, a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a velocity of the tool, and a second sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a lift force of the tool. The payload monitoring system may also have a controller in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor. The controller may be configured to record the velocity and the lift force of the tool during a work cycle based on the first and second signals, and partition the work cycle into a plurality of segments including a loaded moving segment. The controller may also be configured to determine a period of time within the loaded moving segment during which the velocity of the tool is substantially constant, and calculate a payload of the tool based on the lift force recorded during the period of time.

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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
Janardhan, Vijayakumar Washington, US 5 166
King, Kevin D Peoria, US 16 442
Mintah, Brian Washington, US 17 407
Price, Robert J Dunlap, US 53 1469
Tozawa, Shoji Kobe, JP 32 2212

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