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Utility
Transitioning between manned control mode and unmanned control mode based on assigned priority
9 Jan 24
A controller may configure the machine to operate in a plurality of modes including a manned control mode, a remote control mode, and an autonomous control mode.
Robert Jason McGee, Craig L. Koehrsen, Paul D Lenzen, Clarence Matthew Glover, Kyle Hendricks, Joshua Struble, Justin Peters, Sangameshwar Sonth
Filed: 29 Nov 22
Utility
Ground engaging tool wear and loss detection system and method
9 Jan 24
An example wear detection system receives first image data related to at least one ground engaging tool (GET) of a work machine from one or more sensors at a first time instance in a dig-dump cycle of the work machine.
Lawrence A Mianzo, Tod A Oblak, Shawn Nainan Mathew, John M Plouzek, Raymond Alan Wise, Daniel Paul Adler
Filed: 11 Aug 21
Utility
System and Method for Supporting Elevated Power Rails
4 Jan 24
A modular structure supports elevated rail segments for delivering electrical power to a moving work machine, such as a hauler at a mining site.
Igor STRASHNY
Filed: 18 Sep 23
Utility
System and Method for Supporting Elevated Power Rails
4 Jan 24
A modular structure supports elevated rail segments for delivering electrical power to a moving work machine, such as a hauler at a mining site.
Igor STRASHNY
Filed: 18 Sep 23
Utility
Too Steep to Park Warning System and Method for a Machine
4 Jan 24
A system for warning that a slope is too steep for securely parking a machine includes: at least one inclinometer configured to be disposed on the machine, the machine being disposed on the slope and to measure a pitch of the machine; a controller that includes a processor and is configured to be operatively connected to the at least one inclinometer and to determine, using the pitch, if the machine cannot park securely; and a warning generator configured to be operatively connected to the controller and to alert at least an operator of the machine that the machine cannot park securely when the controller so determines.
Brian D. Nagel, John L. Marsolek, Nicholas A. Greene, Caleb L. Anderson
Filed: 30 Jun 22
Utility
Anti-collision Structure for an Engineering Machine and the Engineering Machine
4 Jan 24
The disclosure relates to an anti-collision structure for an engineering machine, the engineering machine has a tail frame arranged at a rear end.
Shengzhong WANG, Alfang LI, Weijian CHENG, Yutao SUN, Zhijun WANG
Filed: 22 Jun 23
Utility
Electro-hydraulic Controlled Excavator Travel to Tool Control Priority Function
4 Jan 24
A work machine can include a frame; transportation devices coupled to the frame; a work tool coupled to the frame; a hydraulic system to provide power to operate the transportation devices and the work tool; and a controller configured to operate in a first mode wherein a first hydraulic pump is configured to deliver hydraulic fluid to the transportation devices and a second hydraulic pump is configured to deliver hydraulic fluid to the work tool, and wherein the controller can operate in a second mode wherein the work tool is provided with hydraulic fluid from both the first and the second hydraulic pumps.
Michael Aron Viergutz, Kensuke Tanaka, Atsunori Shimamoto, Matthew James Beschorner
Filed: 30 Jun 22
Utility
Work Implement Assembly Using Adapters, Adapter Covers, and a Notched Base Edge
4 Jan 24
An adapter cover includes a front face portion that defines a thru-hole configured to allow a nose portion of an adapter to pass horizontally through the thru-hole past the interior surface and then past the exterior surface, and a top single leg extends horizontally from the front face portion.
Eric T. Sinn, Douglas C. Serrurier, Rammagy Yoeu
Filed: 15 Sep 23
Utility
Cylinder Cut-out Modes for Engines
4 Jan 24
A method of controlling a cylinder cut-out mode for an engine comprising the steps of: a) activating a cylinder cut-out mode in an idling mode or when running with an engine load factor of less than a deactivation threshold value, the cylinder cut-out mode comprising a plurality of sub-modes for different load factor ranges of the engine; b) while the cylinder cut-out mode is active, monitoring one or more deactivation variables; the one or more deactivation variables comprising: i) the engine load factor; and ii) an engine coolant temperature; and c) deactivating the cylinder cut-out mode if at least one of the engine load factor or the engine coolant temperature exceeds, respectively, the deactivation threshold value or an engine coolant temperature threshold value.
Nicholas TIMMINS, James PARDOE, Simaranjit GILL, Adam TURNOCK
Filed: 24 Nov 21
Utility
Slidable Current Collector and Method for Contacting Conductor Rail
4 Jan 24
A slidable current collector has an array of terminals with carbon brushes for contacting conductor rails to deliver electrical power to a moving work machine.
Igor STRASHNY, Roopa RAJESH
Filed: 18 Sep 23
Utility
Systems and Methods for Asset Identification String Error Detection and Correction
4 Jan 24
A method for asset identification string error detection can include receiving an asset identification string corresponding to an asset and aggregating data associated with the asset from multiple sources.
Navid Tafaghodi Khajavi, James Mason, Daniela Radakovic
Filed: 30 Jun 22
Utility
Circuit to Drive Electrically Controlled Switches Within Electrified Machine
4 Jan 24
A driving circuit to control/drive a contactor using a high-side driver integrated into the battery pack controller.
Matthew Lee Boggs, Jason Lee Miller
Filed: 1 Jul 22
Utility
System and method for controlling operations of a train using energy management machine learning models
2 Jan 24
A train control system uses artificial intelligence for maintaining synchronization between centralized and distributed train control models.
Sammy Akif, John William Brand, Evan Paul Sevel, Frederick Gary Silcox, Jr.
Filed: 21 Dec 20
Utility
Track joint assembly for ground-engaging track having track pin with enlarged center section
2 Jan 24
A track joint assembly includes a first track chain and a second track chain, and a track pin including a first pin end, a second pin end, and a center section.
William Baar
Filed: 13 Dec 19
Utility
Track link having sensor-receiving cavities
2 Jan 24
A track link having sensor-receiving cavities and a method of producing a track link is disclosed.
Donald J. Kalmes, William P. Shoemaker, Yaodong Zhou, Li Zhang
Filed: 27 Jul 21
Utility
Method and apparatus for monitoring sprocket wear, e.g. in a mining conveyor
2 Jan 24
A sprocket comprising teeth for engaging one or more chains is provided with datum connection portions which releasably support a datum body, such as a tensioned wire, in a predefined position.
Robert Voigt, Jarrod Brooks
Filed: 14 Jan 20
Utility
Thin coatings for hydraulic components
2 Jan 24
An example hydraulic system component of a machine includes a protective coating deposited by high velocity air fuel (HVAF) thermal spray, exhibiting high adhesion strengths and surface morphologies that promote lubricant adhesion and reduce the leakage of oil and/or hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic system.
Daniel Joseph Sordelet, Kurt Steven Goslovich, Steven Jon Henderson
Filed: 8 Dec 21
Utility
End gate stowage apparatus for screed of a paver
2 Jan 24
According to one example, a screed assembly for a paver is disclosed.
Toby A Frelich, Bee Vang
Filed: 25 May 21
Utility
Spring preloaded lockup clutch
2 Jan 24
A spring preloaded lockup clutch system comprises clutch disc(s), an input component, and an output component housed in a hydraulic fluid chamber of a torque converter, a lockup piston and a mechanical spring housed in a piston housing of the torque converter, and a relief valve coupled to the hydraulic fluid chamber.
Brandon L Hagman
Filed: 23 Aug 22
Utility
Multi-tiered interface between conductor rod and work machine
2 Jan 24
A work machine, such as a hauler at a mining site, includes a conductor rod housing concentric metal tubes for receiving electrical power from a contactor sliding on a power rail.
Igor Strashny
Filed: 24 Nov 21