System and Method for Detecting a Crest
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1. A system for automated control of a machine having a ground engaging work implement, comprising:
- an implement load sensor system configured to measure a load on the ground engaging work implement and provide an implement load signal indicative of the load on the ground engaging work implement to a controller;
the controller configured to;
receive the implement load signal;
determine a change in terrain based at least in part upon a change in the load on the ground engaging work implement;
determine whether the change in terrain exceeds a threshold change in terrain; and
generate an alert command signal if the change in terrain exceeds the threshold change in terrain.
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Abstract
A system for automated control of a machine having a ground engaging work implement includes an implement load sensor system. A controller determines a change in terrain based at least in part upon a change in the load on the ground engaging work implement. If the change in terrain exceeds a threshold, the controller generates an alert command signal. A method is also provided.
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1. A system for automated control of a machine having a ground engaging work implement, comprising:
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an implement load sensor system configured to measure a load on the ground engaging work implement and provide an implement load signal indicative of the load on the ground engaging work implement to a controller; the controller configured to; receive the implement load signal; determine a change in terrain based at least in part upon a change in the load on the ground engaging work implement; determine whether the change in terrain exceeds a threshold change in terrain; and generate an alert command signal if the change in terrain exceeds the threshold change in terrain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A controller implemented method of detecting a change in terrain, comprising:
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providing a machine having a ground engaging work implement; providing an implement load sensor system configured to measure a load on the ground engaging work implement; receiving the implement load signal; determining a change in terrain based at least in part upon the load on the ground engaging work implement; determining whether the change in terrain exceeds a threshold change in terrain; and generating an alert command signal if the change in terrain exceeds the threshold change in terrain. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A machine comprising:
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a prime mover; a ground engaging work implement; an implement load sensor system configured to measure a load on the ground engaging work implement and provide an implement load signal indicative of the load on the ground engaging work implement to a controller; and the controller configured to; receive the implement load signal; determine a change in terrain based at least in part upon a change in the load on the ground engaging work implement; determine whether the change in terrain exceeds a threshold change in terrain; and generate an alert command signal if the change in terrain exceeds the threshold change in terrain. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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