Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Erosion monitoring system for ground engaging tool
- Patent Title (中): 地面接触工具侵蚀监测系统
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Application No.: US13866394Application Date: 2013-04-19
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Publication No.: US09243381B2Publication Date: 2016-01-26
- Inventor: Matthew J. Behmlander , Terri L. Atkinson , Jeremy R. Hammar , Robert L. Meyer
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
- Main IPC: E02F3/815
- IPC: E02F3/815 ; E02F3/76 ; E02F9/26 ; E02F9/28 ; G01N29/07

Abstract:
An erosion monitoring system is disclosed for use with a machine. The erosion monitoring system may have an ultrasonic sensor embedded within a replaceable cutting edge of a ground engaging tool connectable to the machine. The erosion monitoring system may also have a wireless communication element associated with the ultrasonic sensor, and a controller mountable onboard the machine in communication with the ultrasonic sensor via the wireless communication element. The controller may be configured to monitor a wear rate of the cutting edge based on signals from the ultrasonic sensor.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140311762A1 EROSION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR GROUND ENGAGING TOOL Public/Granted day:2014-10-23
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