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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
May. 05, 2015
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Kenneth L. Stratton, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system associated with an implement of a machine is provided. The system includes a ground speed detection module configured to generate a signal indicative of a ground speed of the machine. The system further includes an implement control module coupled to the ground speed detection module. The implement control module receives the signal indicative of the ground speed of the machine. The implement control module detects at least one of the ground speed of the machine being less than a predetermined speed threshold and a rate of change of the ground speed being above a limit. The implement control module determines a presence of an obstruction in a path of the machine based, at least in part, on the detection. The implement control module further select a movement from a plurality of movements associated with the implement and triggers the movement of the implement.