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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2019
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael C. Gentle, Maroa, IL (US);
Nathaniel Harshman, Sullivan, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 5/08 (2006.01); G06N 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 5/0816 (2013.01); G06N 5/04 (2013.01); G07C 5/085 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method is disclosed, which may include determining a distance of movement of a component of a machine; determining a load factor on the component over the distance of movement; estimating a remaining useful life of at least one of the component, or a wear component associated with the component, based on the distance of movement and the load factor; and performing one or more actions based on the estimated remaining useful life.