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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth L. Stratton, Dunlap, IL (US);
Troy K. Becicka, Sahuarita, AZ (US);
Michael Taylor, Swissvale, PA (US);
Thandava K. Edara, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/20 (2006.01); E02F 9/24 (2006.01); E02F 3/84 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/2025 (2013.01); E02F 3/84 (2013.01); E02F 3/841 (2013.01); E02F 9/2029 (2013.01); E02F 9/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for automated control of a machine having a ground engaging work implement includes an implement load sensor system. A controller determines a change in terrain based at least in part upon a change in the load on the ground engaging work implement. If the change in terrain exceeds a threshold, the controller generates an alert command signal. A method is also provided.