System and method for adjusting machine parameters

    公开(公告)号:US09299247B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US12008780

    申请日:2008-01-14

    摘要: A system for adjusting machine parameters based on a skill level of an operator comprises a personal area network (PAN)-compatible electronic control module (ECM) located on a machine. The system also includes a PAN-compatible communication device associated with an operator of the machine. The PAN-compatible communication device is configured to receive information indicative of the skill level of the operator. The PAN-compatible communication device is also configured to establish a wireless communication link with the PAN-compatible ECM and transmit the information indicative of the skill level of the operator to the PAN-compatible ECM. The PAN-compatible ECM is configured to adjust an operational aspect of the machine based on the information indicative of the skill level of the operator of the machine.

    Control system for payload limiting of hauling operation
    2.
    发明授权
    Control system for payload limiting of hauling operation 有权
    有效载荷限制牵引作业的控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US08612066B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US12057895

    申请日:2008-03-28

    摘要: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a control system for a machine with traction devices. The control system may have a sensor configured to sense an ambient temperature. The control system may also have a controller in communication with the sensor. The controller may be configured to determine a load limit of a machine based on an expected speed of the machine and the ambient temperature. The controller may further be configured to enforce the load limit of the machine during loading.

    摘要翻译: 一方面,本公开涉及一种具有牵引装置的机器的控制系统。 控制系统可以具有被配置为感测环境温度的传感器。 控制系统还可以具有与传感器通信的控制器。 控制器可以被配置为基于机器的预期速度和环境温度来确定机器的负载极限。 控制器还可以被配置为在加载期间强制执行机器的负载极限。

    Machine data acquisition system with data compression
    3.
    发明授权
    Machine data acquisition system with data compression 有权
    数据采集​​系统采用数据压缩

    公开(公告)号:US07996185B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US12149220

    申请日:2008-04-29

    IPC分类号: G06F17/40

    CPC分类号: H03M7/30

    摘要: A machine data acquisition system is disclosed. The data acquisition system may include a sensor disposed on a machine and configured to produce a signal indicative of an operational parameter of the machine. The system may also include a data processor and controller configured to convert the signal into a plurality of parameter data points. The system may further include a primary data circular buffer disposed on the machine and configured to store the plurality of parameter data points. Additionally, a variable resolution circular buffer may be disposed on the machine and configured to store a compressed parameter data point calculated from the plurality of parameter data points.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种机器数据采集系统。 数据采集​​系统可以包括设置在机器上并被配置为产生指示机器的操作参数的信号的传感器。 该系统还可以包括数据处理器和控制器,其被配置为将该信号转换成多个参数数据点。 系统还可以包括设置在机器上并被配置为存储多个参数数据点的主数据循环缓冲器。 此外,可变分辨率循环缓冲器可以设置在机器上并且被配置为存储从多个参数数据点计算的压缩参数数据点。

    Machine data acquisition system with data compression
    4.
    发明申请
    Machine data acquisition system with data compression 有权
    数据采集​​系统采用数据压缩

    公开(公告)号:US20090271151A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-29

    申请号:US12149220

    申请日:2008-04-29

    IPC分类号: G21C17/00 G06F17/18

    CPC分类号: H03M7/30

    摘要: A machine data acquisition system is disclosed. The data acquisition system may include a sensor disposed on a machine and configured to produce a signal indicative of an operational parameter of the machine. The system may also include a data processor and controller configured to convert the signal into a plurality of parameter data points. The system may further include a primary data circular buffer disposed on the machine and configured to store the plurality of parameter data points. Additionally, a variable resolution circular buffer may be disposed on the machine and configured to store a compressed parameter data point calculated from the plurality of parameter data points.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种机器数据采集系统。 数据采集​​系统可以包括设置在机器上并被配置为产生指示机器的操作参数的信号的传感器。 该系统还可以包括数据处理器和控制器,其被配置为将该信号转换成多个参数数据点。 系统还可以包括设置在机器上并被配置为存储多个参数数据点的主数据循环缓冲器。 此外,可变分辨率循环缓冲器可以设置在机器上并且被配置为存储从多个参数数据点计算的压缩参数数据点。

    System and method for maintaining machine operation
    5.
    发明申请
    System and method for maintaining machine operation 失效
    维护机器运行的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090140872A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-04

    申请号:US11998338

    申请日:2007-11-29

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    CPC分类号: G05B9/03 B60W2050/008

    摘要: A system for maintaining machine operation comprises at least one monitoring device coupled to a portion of a machine operating in a machine environment, the at least one monitoring device configured to monitor a parameter associated with the machine. The system also comprises a first electronic control module communicatively coupled to the at least one monitoring device. The electronic control module is configured to identify a data collection error associated with the at least one monitoring device. The electronic control module is also configured to detect, in response to the data collection error, a second electronic control module proximate the first electronic control module, the second electronic control module configured to collect at least one parameter that is interchangeable with the parameter. The electronic control module is further configured to establish a wireless communication channel with the second electronic control module and download the at least one parameter from the second control module via the wireless communication channel.

    摘要翻译: 用于维护机器操作的系统包括耦合到在机器环境中操作的机器的一部分的至少一个监控装置,所述至少一个监视装置被配置为监视与所述机器相关联的参数。 该系统还包括通信地耦合到至少一个监视装置的第一电子控制模块。 电子控制模块被配置为识别与至少一个监视设备相关联的数据收集错误。 电子控制模块还被配置为响应于数据收集错误,检测靠近第一电子控制模块的第二电子控制模块,该第二电子控制模块被配置为收集与该参数可互换的至少一个参数。 电子控制模块还被配置为与第二电子控制模块建立无线通信信道,并经由无线通信信道从第二控制模块下载至少一个参数。

    Systems and methods for self-service dispatch
    6.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for self-service dispatch 有权
    用于自助发送的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07278567B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-09

    申请号:US10924864

    申请日:2004-08-25

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/06

    摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed that process service requests associated with one or more work machines. In one embodiment, a process is disclosed that includes receiving status information associated with operations of the first work machine and analyzing a first work machine flow sequence associated with the first work machine based on the status information. Based on the analysis, a service request is generated. To fulfill the service request, the process may include modifying a second work machine flow sequence associated with a second work machine.

    摘要翻译: 公开了与一个或多个工作机器相关联的过程服务请求的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,公开了一种过程,其包括接收与第一工作机的操作相关联的状态信息,以及基于状态信息来分析与第一工作机相关联的第一工作机流序列。 根据分析,生成服务请求。 为了实现服务请求,该过程可以包括修改与第二工作机器相关联的第二工作机器流程序列。

    System for providing indexed machine utilization metrics
    7.
    发明授权
    System for providing indexed machine utilization metrics 有权
    提供索引机器利用率指标的系统

    公开(公告)号:US07113839B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-26

    申请号:US10929688

    申请日:2004-08-31

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: G07C5/0808 G07C5/0841

    摘要: A system and method for providing indexed work machine utilization data. The system implementing the method includes an operator identification device for identifying an operator of a work machine based on operator identification data and a work data collection device for collecting work data related to the work machine. A first processing device indexes the collected work data to the operator identification data and a communication device transmits the indexed work data and operator identification data to a second processing device. The second processing device receives the indexed work data and the operator identification data and provides operator utilization metrics based on the indexed work data that reflect a quantitative performance value associated with at least one of the work machine and operator.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提供索引的作业机利用数据的系统和方法。 实现该方法的系统包括:操作者识别装置,用于基于操作员识别数据识别作业机的操作者;以及工作数据收集装置,用于收集与作业机相关的工作数据。 第一处理装置将所收集的作业数据指定为操作者识别数据,并且通信装置将索引的作业数据和操作者识别数据发送到第二处理装置。 第二处理装置接收索引的工作数据和操作员标识数据,并且基于索引的工作数据提供操作者利用度量,所述索引工作数据反映与至少一个作业机器和操作者相关联的定量性能值。

    Method for automatic radio operational mode selection
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for automatic radio operational mode selection 有权
    自动无线电操作模式选择方法

    公开(公告)号:US08463946B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US10942921

    申请日:2004-09-17

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: G07C3/00

    摘要: A method is performed to collect information in a machine including an on-board data link connecting a wireless device and at least one on-board module. The process includes providing a first operational mode for the wireless device that allows the wireless device to perform a first set of operations on data associated with the at least one on-board module and providing a second operational mode for the wireless device that allows the wireless device to perform a second set of operations on the data associated with the at least one on-board module, wherein the second set of operations is a subset of the first set of operations. The process also determines an operational mode for the wireless device based on predetermined criteria and configures the wireless device based on the determined operational mode. Further, the process includes operating the wireless device in either the first or second operational mode based on the configuring.

    摘要翻译: 执行一种在机器中收集信息的方法,包括连接无线设备和至少一个车载模块的车载数据链路。 该过程包括为无线设备提供第一操作模式,其允许无线设备对与至少一个车载模块相关联的数据执行第一组操作,并为无线设备提供允许无线的第二操作模式 设备,用于对与所述至少一个车载模块相关联的数据执行第二组操作,其中所述第二组操作是所述第一组操作的子集。 该过程还基于预定标准确定无线设备的操作模式,并且基于所确定的操作模式来配置无线设备。 此外,该过程包括基于配置在第一或第二操作模式中操作无线设备。

    Systems and method for remotely modifying software on a work machine
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems and method for remotely modifying software on a work machine 有权
    在工作机器上远程修改软件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07676804B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US10849292

    申请日:2004-05-20

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    CPC分类号: B66C13/18 G06F8/65

    摘要: A method and system are provided to perform a process of wirelessly providing software updates to a target module located in a work machine. In one embodiment, the process includes determining whether a software update condition exists for software stored in the target module and when such a condition does exist, delivering software update data from a remote off-board system to the work machine. Further, the work machine may determine a location of the target module and whether an update delay condition exists. Also, the process may include delivering the software update to the target module if no update delay condition exists, and delaying the delivery of the software update data to the target module if an update delay condition does exist.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法和系统来执行向位于工作机器中的目标模块无线地提供软件更新的过程。 在一个实施例中,该过程包括确定存在于目标模块中的软件是否存在软件更新条件,并且当存在这种情况时,将软件更新数据从远程车外系统传送到作业机器。 此外,工作机器可以确定目标模块的位置以及是否存在更新延迟条件。 此外,如果没有更新延迟条件,则该过程可以包括将软件更新递送到目标模块,并且如果存在更新延迟条件,则将软件更新数据的传递延迟到目标模块。

    Payload control system based on force and speed
    10.
    发明申请
    Payload control system based on force and speed 有权
    基于力和速度的有效负载控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090139790A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-04

    申请号:US11998413

    申请日:2007-11-30

    IPC分类号: B60W40/00

    摘要: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a payload control system for a machine having traction devices. The payload control system may have a force sensor configured to measure a force transmitted through the traction devices. The payload control system may also have a speed sensor configured to measure a speed of the machine. The payload control system may further have a controller in communication with the force sensor and the speed sensor. The controller may be configured to modify a weight limit of the machine based on the measured force and the measured speed.

    摘要翻译: 一方面,本公开涉及一种具有牵引装置的机器的有效载荷控制系统。 有效载荷控制系统可以具有构造成测量通过牵引装置传递的力的力传感器。 有效载荷控制系统还可以具有被配置成测量机器速度的速度传感器。 有效载荷控制系统还可以具有与力传感器和速度传感器通信的控制器。 控制器可以被配置为基于测量的力和测量的速度来修改机器的重量限制。