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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2023
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Bradley P. Krone, Dunlap, IL (US);
Christopher M. Gerth, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Kristopher Kyarsgaard, Washington, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A mobile machine with a ripper attached is configured with a control system to conduct a ripping operation. Prior to the ripping operation and travel of the mobile machine, the control system may receive an initiation event. The control system may also determine a riper configuration using ripper configuration sensors. If the control system determines the riper configuration indicates the ripper tip contacts a support surface, the control system can take one or more prevention actions to prevent the ripping operation.
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