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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2020
Esco Group Llc, Portland, OR (US);
Jason W. Betournay, Portland, OR (US);
Noah D. Cowgill, Portland, OR (US);
Steven D. Hyde, Portland, OR (US);
Christopher M. Carpenter, Tualatin, OR (US);
John M. Anderton, Portland, OR (US);
ESCO GROUP LLC, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for detecting a characteristic of a ground engaging product on earth working equipment are described. The apparatus is operable to: measure a temperature profile at a ground engaging product location; compare the measured temperature profile with an expected temperature profile for that ground engaging product; and indicate a characteristic of the ground engaging product based on the comparison. Thermal inserts for use with ground engaging products on earth working equipment are also described.