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Lubrication Distribution System for Machine with Kinematic Linkages
7 Dec 23
Dragos Marinescu, Brian C. Howson, Matthew J. Fritzke, Matthew T. Hansen
Filed: 6 Jun 22
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System and Method to Reliably Detect Objects Using Camera and Radar
7 Dec 23
An object detection system may include a first-type sensing device comprising a camera and defining a first field of view and configured to capture an image stream of an area adjacent to a work machine.
Jacob C. Maley
Filed: 7 Jun 22
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Identify Carryback In Unknown Truck Bed
7 Dec 23
A system for detecting carryback within a dump body of a haul truck may include at least one camera and at least one controller.
Justin Lee Steinlage, Christopher R. Wright
Filed: 2 Jun 22
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System and Method for Detecting Truck Damage
7 Dec 23
A system for detecting truck damage is disclosed.
Justin Lee STEINLAGE, Christopher R. WRIGHT
Filed: 1 Jun 22
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Lock for wheel rim and assemblies, systems, and methods thereof
5 Dec 23
A wheel rim assembly and components, systems, and methods thereof can have a rim base with at least one slot at an outer end portion thereof, a bead seat band radially outward of the outer end portion of the rim base, and at least one lock provided in the at least one slot.
Prasanth K. Garapati, Jacques Elloye
Filed: 21 Aug 20
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Rail buckle detection and risk prediction
5 Dec 23
A system and method for detecting buckled rail and for predicting a risk for rail buckling is disclosed.
Marc Miller, Chad A. Moore, Lawrence A. Mianzo, Mike Hoffelder, Darrell Cantrell, Derrill J. Koelz, Narayana G. Nadukuru
Filed: 18 Sep 19
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Automatic smoothness control for asphalt paver
5 Dec 23
A paving machine can include a frame; a screed coupled to the frame; a plurality of sensors to scan a surface of an asphalt mat behind the screed; and a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors, the controller configured to determine a smoothness of the asphalt mat and to make changes to one or more paving characteristics of the paving machine to improve the smoothness of the asphalt mat.
Ryan J. Nelson, Ryan T. Thiesse
Filed: 8 Sep 21
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System for transferring torque from driveshafts to milling drums
5 Dec 23
A system for transferring torque from a driveshaft to a milling drum mountable on the driveshaft.
Nicholas Bernard Johnson, Craig Thomas Hedstrom, Ryan Steve Hutar
Filed: 6 Oct 21
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Systems, apparatuses, and methods for determining rock-coal transition with a drilling machine
5 Dec 23
A system, apparatus, and method for controlling operation of a drilling machine includes determining a rock-coal transition and enabling both the real-time control of the blasthole drilling operation of the drilling machine responsive to the determination of the rock-coal transition or using the rock-coal transition information for mine planning in a post-processing application.
Gilles Eric Palobde Zagre, Viktor Shlenchak, Jonathan Phillip Peck
Filed: 13 Nov 20
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Semi-closed cycle with turbo membrane O2 source
5 Dec 23
Disclosed is an improved method and system of operating the semi-closed cycle, which both reduces parasitic loads for oxygen generation and for gas clean up, while also reducing, capital cost of the gas clean up plant (reduced drying requirement) and of the oxygen plant (enabling membranes vs. mole sieves).
Paul M. Dunn
Filed: 27 Jun 22
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Electric drive system for machine configured for switching sensor data sourcing pattern based on health status
5 Dec 23
An electric drive system for a machine includes a transmission, and an electric drive motor coupled to a transmission input.
Michael D. Beyer, Brian E. Lister, Ryan R. Leman
Filed: 12 Oct 22
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Battery Consumption Simulation of a Machine Based on Fuel Burn Data of the Machine
30 Nov 23
A controller may determine a battery consumption configuration of the machine based on information regarding the machine, and obtain fuel burn data indicating an amount of fuel burned by the machine.
Scott Allen MARKS, Royce E. LEADERS, Frank STADELMANN
Filed: 25 May 22
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Augmented Machine User Interface System
30 Nov 23
A method and system for generating an augmented machine view.
Matthew-David S. FRANTZ, Eric ENGELMANN, Dario SANSONE, Gianfranco PERRI, Elizabeth R. K. BROCKMAN
Filed: 27 May 22
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Mat Coasting Enablement for Asphalt Compactor
30 Nov 23
A compactor for operation on a surface includes: a frame; at least one compacting drum coupled to the frame; a drive system for accelerating and decelerating the compactor at an acceleration rate and a deceleration rate, respectively; and a controller for: controlling the drive system, and based on at least one variable, altering at least one of the acceleration rate and the deceleration rate.
Nathaniel S. Doy, Nicholas A. Oetken
Filed: 24 May 22
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Systems and Methods for Determining Poor Implement Penetration
30 Nov 23
A method of identifying blade penetration that is ineffectual by a blade-based machine at a work site, including: attempting to cut an area of ground by the blade-based machine at the work site; determining that the cut is ineffectual based on a determination of a threshold cut volume achieved by the blade-based machine, the threshold cut volume being based on input from one or more position sensors on the blade-based machine; and initiating one or more remedial actions based on the determination of ineffectual cutting by the blade-based machine.
Joseph L. FAIVRE, Bradley P. KRONE, Sangameshwar SONTH
Filed: 27 May 22
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Automatic Steering of Vehicle
30 Nov 23
A method of automatically turning an autonomous mining truck (AMT), including front wheels and rear wheels, around in an operating area, including retrieving boundary data associated with the operating area, determining a first path to follow to execute a turn maneuver within the operating area based at least on the boundary data and dimensions of the AMT, wherein the first path includes a number of legs necessary to follow the first path through the turn maneuver, completing a first leg of the turn maneuver, determining a second path to follow and number of legs necessary to execute the turn maneuver based on an inability to execute the first path, and executing the second path to complete the turn maneuver.
Sagar CHOWDHURY, Karl KIRSCH, Matthew D. JOHNSON, Philip C. WALLSTEDT, Manish SHARMA, Kevin A. DAVIS
Filed: 27 May 22
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Machine with a Boom Link and Position Sensor
30 Nov 23
A machine may include a body, a boom link, a swing casting, and a boom.
Vincent Adam ARMSTRONG, Joshua D. CALLAWAY, Christopher Erik BRIGHT, Benjamin J. TERRY, Michael C. LAYKO
Filed: 25 May 22
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Holder for a Work Tool
30 Nov 23
A shroud retention system may include a retainer plate holder having a top surface, a bottom surface parallel to the top surface, a retainer plate engaging surface extending between the bottom surface and the top surface, wherein the retainer plate engaging surface may be inclined relative to a plane perpendicular to the top surface, a rear surface opposite the retainer plate engaging surface, a through-hole intersecting the retainer plate engaging surface and the rear surface and one or more protrusions extending from the retainer plate engaging surface.
Douglas Charles SERRURIER, Andrew W. YOUNG, Eric Thomas SINN
Filed: 27 May 22
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Anti-tipping Features for a Retaining Mechanism
30 Nov 23
A retainer includes a drive portion defining a drive portion outer diameter, and a lug receiving portion with a skirt defining a lug receiving slot that extends partially through the lug receiving portion, forming a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a catch surface connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall.
Jason Grant Jura, Eric T. Sinn, Douglas C. Serrurier, Corey Michael Wells
Filed: 2 Aug 23
Utility
Laser Projection Hardware Positional Device
30 Nov 23
A system for positioning a tool or a component on a workpiece may include a laser configured to project a laser point on the workpiece.
Michael Alan Brewer, Josh E. Huang, Michael H. Noble, Keith Maynard Egland
Filed: 25 May 22