Caterpillar Inc.

Richard A Matzelle

Arjun Veneshetty

A work tool identification system for identifying the work tool attachment attached to a machine from among a plurality of interchangeable work tool attachments utilizes a data transmission device located on the work tool attachment and an electronic machine controller that may be located on the machine. The data transmission device may store work tool identification data and may measure an interval count indicative of the lapsed time since the work tool attachment was initially moved by a machine. The electronic machine controller generates and sorts a work tool identification list of the plurality of work tool attachments based on the interval count with the lowest interval count appearing before any higher interval counts that is indicative of a recently coupled work tool.

System and method for coupled work tool identification

A data system for tracking use of a work tool attachment that may be interchangeably attached to a machine includes a data transmission device located on the work tool attachment and an electronic machine controller that may be located on the machine. When an event occurs with respect to the work tool attachment, the data system collects a first tool data set from the data transmission device and a first set of machine data associated with the machine. When another event occurs with respect to the work tool attachment, the data system collects a second tool data set from the data transmission device and a second set of machine data. The first and second tool data sets and the first and second sets of machine data may be entered in one or more data logs for analytics.

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Peoria, IL, United States of America

Richard A Matzelle