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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2011
Robert Shockency, Jr., Creve Coeur, IL (US);
Eric Dishman, Peoria, IL (US);
Erik Eddington, Bartonville, IL (US);
Nathaniel Doy, Peoria, IL (US);
Robert Shockency, Jr., Creve Coeur, IL (US);
Eric Dishman, Peoria, IL (US);
Erik Eddington, Bartonville, IL (US);
Nathaniel Doy, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
The disclosure describes, in one aspect, a method for determining a machine ground speed. The method includes determining a machine speed from a position determining system, the machine speed includes a horizontal speed component and a vertical speed component, determining a direction the machine is moving at the machine speed, determining a machine inclination angle, determining a machine rate of inclination, and determining a compensated ground speed as a function of the horizontal speed component, the vertical speed component, the direction, the machine inclination angle, and the machine rate of inclination.