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System and method for load evaluation

US10234368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2016
Grant dateMar 19, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2009/024
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A load verification system and method may be used to assess the loading of material from a loading work vehicle having a load bucket to a haulage work vehicle having a load bin. The system includes at least one volume sensor coupled to the loading work vehicle that observes a volume of material in at least one of the load bucket and the load bin and generates a corresponding volume data signal. The system also includes a first controller onboard the loading work vehicle and a second controller onboard the haulage work vehicle. At least one of the first and second controllers: receives the volume data signal from the at least one volume sensor; receives a unique haulage work vehicle identifier; associates volume data of the corresponding volume data signal with the unique haulage work vehicle identifier; and stores in memory the associated volume data and haulage work vehicle identifier.

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