METAL TOOTH DETECTION AND LOCATING
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1. A method of monitoring a heavy machine tooth , the method comprising:
- coupling an RFID tag to the heavy machine tooth; and
positioning an RFID reader to read the RFID tag;
wherein the RFID reader provides an indication that the heavy machine tooth is separated from the heavy machine.
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Abstract
A machine tooth for heavy equipment can be monitored by coupling an RFID tag to the heavy machine tooth and positioning an RFID reader to read the RFID tag. The RFID reader provides an indication that the heavy machine tooth is separated from the heavy machine. The heavy machine tooth is configured, for example, to be mounted on a bucket of a heavy machine.
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1. A method of monitoring a heavy machine tooth , the method comprising:
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coupling an RFID tag to the heavy machine tooth; and positioning an RFID reader to read the RFID tag; wherein the RFID reader provides an indication that the heavy machine tooth is separated from the heavy machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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18. A heavy machine tooth monitoring system, the system comprising:
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a heavy machine tooth configured to be mounted on a bucket of a heavy machine; an active RFID tag coupled to the tooth; and an RFID reader configured to read data from the RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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