Esco Group LLC

Esco Corp.

Jason W Betournay

Steven D Hyde

Christopher M Carpenter

Karsten D Zuendel

Javier Lander

Noah David Cowgill

Christopher D Snyder

John M Anderton

A product and system for identifying and monitoring a characteristic including the part ID, presence, condition, usage and/or performance of ground-engaging products used on various kinds of earth working equipment.

Monitoring ground-engaging products for earth working equipment

Apparatus and methods for detecting a characteristic of a ground engaging product on earth working equipment are described. The apparatus is operable to: measure a temperature profile at a ground engaging product location; compare the measured temperature profile with an expected temperature profile for that ground engaging product; and indicate a characteristic of the ground engaging product based on the comparison. Thermal inserts for use with ground engaging products on earth working equipment are also described.

Monitoring ground engaging products

A monitoring device and system located in a hole in a base of a ground engaging product for monitoring a characteristic of the ground engaging product. The characteristic can pertain to presence, part ID, condition, usage and/or performance of ground-engaging product secured to the earth working equipment. The monitoring system may detect the presence and/or absence of one or more of the components of the ground engaging product.

Monitoring ground engaging products for earth working equipment

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Jason W Betournay