EROSION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR GROUND ENGAGING TOOL
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1. An erosion monitoring system for a machine, comprising:
- an ultrasonic sensor embedded within a replaceable cutting edge of a ground engaging tool connectable to the machine;
a wireless communication element associated with the ultrasonic sensor; and
a controller configured to be mounted onboard the machine in communication with the ultrasonic sensor via the wireless communication element, the controller being configured to monitor a wear rate of the cutting edge based on signals from the ultrasonic sensor.
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Abstract
An erosion monitoring system is disclosed for use with a machine. The erosion monitoring system may have an ultrasonic sensor embedded within a replaceable cutting edge of a ground engaging tool connectable to the machine. The erosion monitoring system may also have a wireless communication element associated with the ultrasonic sensor, and a controller mountable onboard the machine in communication with the ultrasonic sensor via the wireless communication element. The controller may be configured to monitor a wear rate of the cutting edge based on signals from the ultrasonic sensor.
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1. An erosion monitoring system for a machine, comprising:
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an ultrasonic sensor embedded within a replaceable cutting edge of a ground engaging tool connectable to the machine; a wireless communication element associated with the ultrasonic sensor; and a controller configured to be mounted onboard the machine in communication with the ultrasonic sensor via the wireless communication element, the controller being configured to monitor a wear rate of the cutting edge based on signals from the ultrasonic sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A ground engaging tool, comprising:
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a base member; a cutting edge removably connected to the base member, the cutting edge having a bore formed therein; and an ultrasonic sensor disposed within the bore and configured to generate a signal indicative of a length of the cutting edge. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A machine, comprising:
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a frame; an engine supported by the frame; a traction device configured to support the frame and be driven by the engine; a ground engaging tool connected to the frame and having a base member; a cutting edge removably connected to the base member of the ground engaging tool, the cutting edge having a bore formed therein at a connection location between the cutting edge and the base member; an ultrasonic sensor embedded within the cutting edge and having an axis oriented at about 90°
relative to a terminus of the cutting edge;a wireless communication element associated with the ultrasonic sensor; a battery configured to power the ultrasonic sensor and the wireless communication element; and a controller mounted onboard the machine in communication with the ultrasonic sensor via the wireless communication element, the controller being configured to; determine a length of the cutting edge; make a comparison of the length of the cutting edge to a threshold length; and selectively generate a notification based on the comparison.
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