Title:
A sensor system and a method
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6105593
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for collecting information related to a machine component of a mobile machine that is configured to perform work on a worksite. The sensor system may be installed on or within the machine component, and the machine component may be installed with the sensor system on the mobile machine. The information may be collected with the sensor system while the machine is performing work on the worksite, the information relating to a characteristic experienced by the machine component. The information may be transmitted with the sensor system. The sensor system may collect information related to a tracked undercarriage of the mobile machine, or the cutting head of a tunnel boring machine.
Inventors:
Gregory W. Tomlins
Andrew Caruana
Timothy Allen McKinley
Mark Steven Dyke Bells
John M. Plouzek
Matthew William Thoronne
Robert El. Mayer
Andrew Caruana
Timothy Allen McKinley
Mark Steven Dyke Bells
John M. Plouzek
Matthew William Thoronne
Robert El. Mayer
Application Number:
JP2014533372A
Publication Date:
March 29, 2017
Filing Date:
September 28, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CATERPILLAR INCORPORATED
International Classes:
E02F9/26; E21D9/06
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2011011622A | ||||
| JP9210767A | ||||
| JP2003040160A | ||||
| JP2001207779A | ||||
| JP9221983A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent Business Corporation Tani/Abe Patent Office