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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2018
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Christopher J. Demick, Howe, TX (US);
Rex Glover, Deer Creek, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 19/08 (2006.01); E21B 47/00 (2012.01); E21B 19/00 (2006.01); G01B 5/02 (2006.01); B66D 1/00 (2006.01); E21B 19/02 (2006.01); G01B 21/06 (2006.01); E21B 7/02 (2006.01); G01B 21/32 (2006.01); E21B 19/086 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 19/08 (2013.01); B66D 1/00 (2013.01); E21B 7/022 (2013.01); E21B 19/00 (2013.01); E21B 19/008 (2013.01); E21B 19/02 (2013.01); E21B 47/0006 (2013.01); G01B 5/02 (2013.01); G01B 21/06 (2013.01); E21B 7/02 (2013.01); E21B 19/086 (2013.01); G01B 21/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for monitoring a cable of an implement system. The implement system includes a drilling device, a tensioning device and the cable, the cable coupled to the drilling device and the tensioning device in a taut configuration to define a first length. The method includes determining, by a controller, an increment in the first length of the cable. The method further includes comparing, by the controller, the increment in the first length with a threshold value; and generating, by the controller, a warning signal if magnitude of the increment is greater than the threshold value.