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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2007
Applicants:
Stephen J. Morey, Peoria, IL (US);
Timothy A. Vik, Sparland, IL (US);
Quentin D. Burt, Forsyth, IL (US);
Inventors:
Stephen J. Morey, Peoria, IL (US);
Timothy A. Vik, Sparland, IL (US);
Quentin D. Burt, Forsyth, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating machine is disclosed. The method includes determining at least one cycle characteristic for an operating cycle of the excavating machine. The method also includes measuring payload accumulated by the machine during a loading phase of an operating cycle of the excavating machine. The method further includes controlling payload accumulated by the machine based on at least one of the at least one determined cycle characteristics.