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Adaptive work cycle control system

US8024095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2008
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02F9/264
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A control system for an excavation machine is disclosed. The control system may have a work tool movable to perform an excavation work cycle, at least one sensor configured to monitor a speed of the work tool and generate a signal indicative of the monitored speed, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor. The controller may be configured to record the monitored speed of the work tool during each excavation work cycle, and compare the signal currently being generated to a maximum speed recorded for a previous excavation work cycle. The controller may be further configured to partition a current excavation work cycle into a plurality of segments based on the comparison.

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