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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2013
Caterpillar Global Mining Llc, Oak Creek, WI (US);
James Ryan, South Milwaukee, WI (US);
Van I. Phifer, Greendale, WI (US);
Caterpillar Global Mining LLC, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Abstract
A mining shovel includes a dipper assembly comprising a dipper arm coupled to a dipper, a boom assembly configured to support the dipper assembly, and an overcrowd prevention system including one or more sensors configured to monitor an axial force. The mining shovel also includes a swing abuse prevention system, including one or more sensors configured to monitor one or more compound loading forces, and one or more sensors configured to monitor a torsion loading force. The mining shovel also includes a control module configured to receive signals from the sensors, and to control at least the crowding force applied to the dipper.