System and method for performance-based payload management
First Claim
1. A method for managing machine payload based on haul road conditions, the method comprising:
- collecting performance data associated with a machine operating in a work environment;
determining an actual total effective grade of the machine based on the collected performance data;
comparing the actual total effective grade with a target total effective grade value;
simulating total effective grade at a plurality of payload levels if the actual total effective grade is not within a threshold range of the target total effective grade value; and
identifying at least one of the plurality of payload levels that causes the simulated total effective grade to fall within the threshold range of the target total effective grade value.
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Abstract
A method for managing machine payload based on haul road conditions comprises collecting performance data associated with a machine operating in a work environment and determining an actual total effective grade of the machine based on the collected performance data. The total effective grade is compared with a target total effective grade value, and total effective grade associated with a plurality of payload levels may be simulated if the actual total effective grade is not within a threshold range of the target total effective grade value. At least one of the plurality of payload levels that causes the simulated total effective grade to fall within the threshold range of the target total effective grade value is identified.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for managing machine payload based on haul road conditions, the method comprising:
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collecting performance data associated with a machine operating in a work environment; determining an actual total effective grade of the machine based on the collected performance data; comparing the actual total effective grade with a target total effective grade value; simulating total effective grade at a plurality of payload levels if the actual total effective grade is not within a threshold range of the target total effective grade value; and identifying at least one of the plurality of payload levels that causes the simulated total effective grade to fall within the threshold range of the target total effective grade value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable medium for use on a computer system, the computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions for performing a method for managing machine payload based on haul road conditions, the method comprising:
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collecting performance data associated with a machine operating in a work environment; determining an actual total effective grade of the machine based on the collected performance data; comparing the actual total effective grade with a target total effective grade value; simulating total effective grade at a plurality of payload levels if the actual total effective grade is not within a threshold range of the target total effective grade value; and identifying at least one of the plurality of payload levels that causes the simulated total effective grade to fall within the threshold range of the target total effective grade value. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A haul route management system comprising:
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a condition monitoring system in data communication with a machine operating in a work environment and configured to; collect performance data associated with a machine operating in the work environment; and monitor an actual total effective grade of the machine based on the performance data; a performance simulator communicatively coupled to the condition monitoring system and configured to; compare the actual total effective grade with a target total effective grade value; simulate total effective grade associated with a plurality of payload levels if the actual total effective grade is not within a threshold range of the target total effective grade value; and identify at least one of the plurality of payload levels that causes the simulated total effective grade to fall within the threshold range of the target total effective grade value. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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