Worksite management system with gear recommendation
US8768587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B19/167
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of operating a machine at a worksite includes determining data associated with at least one of a machine operation at the worksite and a worksite condition, and determining, based on the data, that one of machine propulsion and machine retarding will be required for greater than a corresponding threshold. The method also includes determining, in response to determining that machine propulsion will be required, a desired propulsion gear, and recommending the propulsion gear to an operator of the machine. The method further includes determining, in response to determining that machine retarding will be required, a desired retarding gear, and recommending the retarding gear to the operator. In such a method, the retarding gear is determined based on a maximum temperature associated with the machine.
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