公开(公告)号：US09714923B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14707173

申请日：2015-05-08

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Jacob Behmlander ,  Terri Lynn Atkinson ,  Jeremy Roe Hammar

IPC: E02F9/26 ,  E02F9/28 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01N29/34

CPC classification number: G01N29/043 ,  E02F9/268 ,  E02F9/2825 ,  E02F9/2833 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: A system for measuring topography of the surface of a ground engaging tool is disclosed. The system may include a machine and the ground engaging tool. A phased array ultrasonic sensor may be associated with the ground engaging tool and configured to create ultrasonic pulses within the ground engaging tool. A communication device may be associated with the phased array ultrasonic sensor. A monitoring component may communicate with the phased array ultrasonic sensor via the communication device, and may be configured to receive signals from the phased array ultrasonic sensor and monitor the topography of the ground engaging tool.

公开(公告)号：US20160376771A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14752019

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： Matthew Jacob Behmlander ,  Jeremy Roe Hammar ,  Jean Orseske Bridge

IPC: E02F9/26 ,  G01N29/04 ,  E02F9/28

CPC classification number: E02F9/26 ,  E02F9/267 ,  E02F9/2808 ,  E02F9/2883 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/4436 ,  G01N2291/023 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/044

Abstract: A system for measuring wear performance of a ground engaging tool includes a first ultrasonic sensor that sends pulses in a direction substantially at a perpendicular to an unworn leading edge of the tool, and a second ultrasonic sensor that sends pulses in a direction at an angle offset with respect to the perpendicular to the unworn leading edge of the tool. The system also may include a wireless communication element sending signals from the ultrasonic sensors, and a controller receiving the signals from the communication element and determining wear performance of the ground engaging tool.

Abstract translation: 用于测量地面接合工具的磨损性能的系统包括：第一超声波传感器，其在基本上垂直于工具的未磨损前缘的方向上发送脉冲;以及第二超声波传感器，其以沿角度偏移的方向发送脉冲 相对于工具未磨损的前缘的垂直线。 该系统还可以包括从超声波传感器发送信号的无线通信元件，以及接收来自通信元件的信号并确定地面接合工具的磨损性能的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20160326723A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US14707173

申请日：2015-05-08

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： Matthew Jacob Behmlander ,  Terri Lynn Atkinson ,  Jeremy Roe Hammar

IPC: E02F9/26 ,  G01N29/04 ,  E02F9/28

CPC classification number: G01N29/043 ,  E02F9/268 ,  E02F9/2825 ,  E02F9/2833 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: A system for measuring topography of the surface of a ground engaging tool is disclosed. The system may include a machine and the ground engaging tool. A phased array ultrasonic sensor may be associated with the ground engaging tool and configured to create ultrasonic pulses within the ground engaging tool. A communication device may be associated with the phased array ultrasonic sensor. A monitoring component may communicate with the phased array ultrasonic sensor via the communication device, and may be configured to receive signals from the phased array ultrasonic sensor and monitor the topography of the ground engaging tool.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于测量地面接合工具的表面的形貌的系统。 该系统可以包括机器和地面接合工具。 相控阵超声波传感器可以与地面接合工具相关联并且被配置为在地面接合工具内产生超声波脉冲。 通信设备可以与相控阵列超声波传感器相关联。 监视部件可以经由通信设备与相控阵列超声波传感器通信，并且可以被配置为从相控阵列超声波传感器接收信号并监视地面接合工具的形貌。