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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2017
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
Brian B. Steketee, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Kevin Stephens, Bruceville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 25/72 (2006.01); B62D 55/21 (2006.01); H01L 35/32 (2006.01); B62D 55/32 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 25/72 (2013.01); B62D 55/21 (2013.01); B62D 55/32 (2013.01); H01L 35/32 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02);
Abstract
A track pin sensor for monitoring an operational status of a track pin of a track chain for heavy equipment. The track pin sensor may be incorporated into a communication system for monitoring a plurality of track pins of the track chain. A method of monitoring operational status of a track pin is also disclosed.