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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1994
David L Dickrell, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Gregory S Gauger, Pekin, IL (US);
Robert W Keene, Peoria, IL (US);
Ronald J Mearek, Peoria, IL (US);
Richard D Rathe, Peoria, IL (US);
Brian T Rolli, Peoria, IL (US);
Thomas R Sandborg, Mapleton, IL (US);
Greg A Schumacher, Washington, IL (US);
Scott G Sinn, Morton, IL (US);
Michael R Verheyen, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peroria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system is disclosed for sensing, recording, and selectively displaying data associated with operational characteristics of a vehicle and associated engine. The system includes a plurality of transducers delivering signals corresponding to such operational characteristics to a programmable logic device. These signals are converted to appropriate information signals which are stored in an associated storage device and can be selectively displayed on a suitable display device.