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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2021
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael C. Gentle, Maroa, IL (US);
Ethan M. Tevis, Bloomington, IL (US);
David L. Cox, Monticello, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/84 (2006.01); E02F 3/76 (2006.01); E02F 9/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/841 (2013.01); E02F 3/7604 (2013.01); E02F 3/764 (2013.01); E02F 3/844 (2013.01); E02F 9/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for operating a grading machine. The method includes (i) receiving information indicating a current position of a moldboard of the grading machine; (ii) determining if the moldboard is moving toward an avoidance zone, and the avoidance zone is defined by a distance from a scarifier of the grading machine; and (iii) in response to a determination that the moldboard is moving toward the avoidance zone, adjusting at least one operating parameter of the moldboard or the scarifier of the grading machine.