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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2010
Applicants:
Aaron Donnelli, Germantown Hills, IL (US);
Andrew Whitten, Dunlap, IL (US);
Inventors:
Aaron Donnelli, Germantown Hills, IL (US);
Andrew Whitten, Dunlap, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 1/00 (2006.01); B60P 1/30 (2006.01); G01P 15/00 (2006.01); E02F 9/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 15/00 (2013.01); E02F 9/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A machine includes a frame and a dump body. An electronic controller is operably connected to the machine. At least one accelerometer is disposed to measure an acceleration of the frame and/or the dump body, and to provide an acceleration signal to the electronic controller. The electronic controller is disposed to receive and analyze the acceleration signal and provide a loading signal indicative of a severe loading condition to a remote control station and/or a loading machine performing the loading.