Wheel tractor scraper production optimization
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1. A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating machine, comprising:
- determining at least one cycle characteristic for an operating cycle of the excavating machine;
measuring payload accumulated by the machine during a load phase of an operating cycle of the excavating machine; and
controlling payload accumulated by the machine based on the at least one determined cycle characteristic.
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Abstract
A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating machine is disclosed. The method includes determining at least one cycle characteristic for an operating cycle of the excavating machine. The method also includes measuring payload accumulated by the machine during a loading phase of an operating cycle of the excavating machine. The method further includes controlling payload accumulated by the machine based on at least one of the at least one determined cycle characteristics.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating machine, comprising:
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determining at least one cycle characteristic for an operating cycle of the excavating machine; measuring payload accumulated by the machine during a load phase of an operating cycle of the excavating machine; and controlling payload accumulated by the machine based on the at least one determined cycle characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An earthmoving system for enhancing productivity in loading and transporting a quantity of material, comprising:
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a mobile machine including a payload carrier configured to engage material to be loaded during a load phase, and configured to be raised from engagement with the material during a haul phase; and a control system associated with the machine and configured to control the payload loaded by the machine based on at least one cycle characteristic of the machine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A machine, comprising:
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a mobile unit configured to load and transport a quantity of material during an operating cycle; front and rear ground supporting units; a payload carrier intermediate the front and rear ground supporting units; a steering unit for steering the machine during transport of loaded material; at least one power source for delivering power to the machine; a system configured to measure the quantity of material loaded by the machine; and a controller configured to control the amount of material loaded into the payload carrier based on at least one cycle characteristic for the machine. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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