Dump cycle counting and monitoring system
US7894961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/008
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dump cycle counting system is provided for a work machine. The system may include a payload carrier configured to contain a payload of material and a dump actuator configured to effectuate dumping of the payload out of the payload carrier. The system may also include a controller configured to control actuation of the dump actuator and a dump control device operatively coupled to the controller. The system may further include a load counter configured to record at least one dump cycle based on a command state of at least one of the dump control device and the controller.
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