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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2014
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Keegan W. Roach, Peoria, IL (US);
Brad Robert Van De Veer, Washington, IL (US);
Thomas E. Beccue, Germantown Hills, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for assisting an operator to maneuver a machine on a worksite is provided. The system includes a rotation sensor associated with a transmission assembly of the machine. The rotation sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a rotation of a ground engaging member of the machine. The system includes a controller communicably coupled to the rotation sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the rotation of the ground engaging member of the machine. The controller is configured to determine if the machine is on a reverse traversal. The controller is configured to estimate a number of rotations of the ground engaging member based on the determination of the reverse traversal of the machine. The controller is configured to compare the estimated number of rotations with a predetermined threshold. The controller is further configured to alert the operator based on the comparison.