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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2023
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Faheem Mohammed Konnakkodan, Kozhikode, IN;
Riley Aaron Albers, Marana, AZ (US);
Matthew Thomas Hansen, Big Rock, IL (US);
David Michael Worth, Naperville, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for determining a position of a pin inserted within a pinhole of a work machine is disclosed. The system includes a follower, a sensor, and a controller. The follower is biased to be in contact with the pin to follow the pin throughout a movement of the pin within the pinhole. The sensor is configured to detect a state of the follower corresponding to the position of the pin with respect to the pinhole. The controller is configured to determine the position of the pin based on the state of the follower.