Method for monitoring the work cycle of earth moving machinery during material removal
US5944764A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F3/842
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention is a method for monitoring a work cycle of a earth moving machine on a land site. The method includes the steps of determining a direction of motion of the earth moving machine as being either a forward or a reverse direction of motion, determining a change in the direction of motion to an opposite direction of motion, determining a location of the earth moving machine on the land site where the change in direction of motion occurs, determining a condition of the land site at the location, and determining a work cycle of the earth moving machine in response to the condition.
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