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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2019
Applicant:
Komatsu America Corp., Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Inventor:
David J. Scott, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Komatsu America Corp., Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 7/30 (2010.01); B67D 7/08 (2010.01); B60S 5/02 (2006.01); B67D 7/04 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 7/302 (2013.01); B60S 5/02 (2013.01); B67D 7/04 (2013.01); B67D 7/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle or machine may include a consumable that requires refilling, such as fuel. Refilling the consumable may occur at a regular interval and the amounts may be recorded. Based on the past intervals and amounts, there may be modifications to future amounts. The weight of the consumable on a vehicle may decrease efficiency. Accordingly, the amount of consumable should be kept to a minimum to avoid carrying excess weight. Reducing an amount of the consumable upon replenishment can improve efficiency of the vehicle.