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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2022
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Ethan M. Tevis, Bloomington, IL (US);
Michael C. Gentle, Maroa, IL (US);
Brandon L. Hagman, Brimfield, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/84 (2006.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); E02F 9/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/845 (2013.01); E02F 9/265 (2013.01); E02F 9/2883 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for detecting wear in an implement system of a grading machine includes receiving acceleration information from a sensor connected to the implement system while the grading machine performs a task and estimating an incremental amount of wear in the implement system of the grading machine based on the acceleration information. The method also includes determining a cumulative amount of wear in the implement system of the grading machine and outputting a notification based on the cumulative amount of wear.