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Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017

Filed:

May. 18, 2015
Applicant:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Inventors:

Carl P. Darukhanavala, Peoria, IL (US);

Troy Kenneth Becicka, Sahuarita, AZ (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/26 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); E02F 3/84 (2006.01); G01D 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/264 (2013.01); E02F 3/844 (2013.01); G01D 18/002 (2013.01); G07C 5/0841 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for calibrating an implement actuation sensor of a machine are disclosed. The method may include calculating a first elevation value of an implement of the machine. The method may include calculating a second elevation value of a ground-engaging device of the machine. The method may include, in response to determining that the machine is spreading, adjusting the second elevation value based on a compaction factor to determine an adjusted second elevation value. The method may further include determining a first elevation difference value based on a difference between the first elevation value and the adjusted second elevation value. The method may further include calibrating the implement actuation sensor based on the determined difference.


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