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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2023
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Mo Wei, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for identifying an improper implement on a machine includes a machine configured for performing one or more tasks, the machine including: a movable link configured to change a position of an implement installed on the machine; a hydraulic system for moving the link, the hydraulic system including a hydraulic valve and a hydraulic pump; and a pressure sensor configured to detect a pressure of hydraulic fluid for the hydraulic system and output a signal according to the detected pressure. The system further includes a controller configured to receive the signal from the pressure sensor, determine that the implement is improper due to being oversized, overweight, undersized or underweight, based on the signal from the pressure sensor, and generate a notification in response to determining that the implement is improper.