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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2023
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Aaron J. Gnagey, Morton, IL (US);
Daniel W. Hoyt, Brimfield, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 13/18 (2006.01); B66C 23/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 13/18 (2013.01); B66C 23/44 (2013.01);
Abstract
In some implementations, a controller may obtain sensor data indicating positional information of a movable component of a machine. The controller may determine, based on the sensor data, an installation state associated with a rigging system of the machine. The controller may perform, based on the installation state, an action associated with the machine.