Systems and methods for sensing wear of reducing elements of a material reducing machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9890504
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14651951

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The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for sensing wear in machines designed to reduce or break-down material. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for sensing wear of reducing elements used by excavation machines such as surface excavation machines. The present disclosure relates to a wear sensing system including a multilevel wear sensor protection system. The multi-level wear sensor protection system includes a first level of protection, a second level of protection, and a third level of protection.

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  • VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Franz, Robert D Ottumwa, US 4 24
Hartwick, Ty Pella, US 21 155
Stock, Joseph D Newton, US 4 31

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