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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2015
Joy MM Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Kyle Melat, Cranberry, PA (US);
Jeff Ley, Cranberry, PA (US);
Joy MM Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A mining machine includes a frame, a first fluid tank, a second fluid tank, a valve, and a control system. The first fluid tank is supported on the frame proximate a first end, and the second fluid tank is supported on the frame proximate a second end. The valve permits fluid communication between the first and second fluid tanks when the valve is in a first position, and prevents fluid communication between the first and second fluid tanks when the valve is in a second position. The control system includes a first sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the first tank, a second sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the second tank, and a controller. The controller moves the valve to the first position when the difference between the amounts of fluid in the first and second tanks a predetermined threshold.