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System for wireless communications between machines

US9845578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

18Claims

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Assignee

Caterpillar Paving Products Inc. · US

Inventors

John L. Marsolek · Watertown, US
Toby A. Frelich · Saint Michael, US
Rick L. Mings · Andover, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 2015
Grant date	Dec 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W84/18
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for controlling a supply machine and a paving machine includes a supply machine having a first sensor for generating first signals indicative of a first characteristic associated with the supply machine, and a first controller configured to determine a first characteristic associated with the supply machine. The paving machine includes a second sensor for generating second signals indicative of a second characteristic associated with the paving machine and a second controller configured to determine the second characteristic associated with the paving machine, receive first operating signals indicative of the first characteristic associated with the supply machine, and generate command signals to control operation of the paving machine based upon the first characteristic associated with the supply machine and the second characteristic associated with the paving machine.

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