LOCATION ASSISTED MACHINE RETARDING CONTROL SYSTEM

• US 20150046052A1
• Filed: 08/06/2013
• Published: 02/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Caterpillar Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Caterpillar Incorporated
• Inventors: Jensen, Jeffrey Edward
• Granted Patent: US 9,056,599 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/70
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 8/1701 Braking or traction control means specially adapted for particular types of vehicles for vehicles having more than one drive axle B60T8/1769

Abstract

A retarding control system for a machine is disclosed. The retarding control system may include a locator, configured to sense a location of the machine. Additionally, the retarding control system may include a sensing system configured to sense at least one a parameter indicative of a retarding of the machine. The retarding control system may also include a retarding system configured to retard the machine and a braking system configured for braking the machine. The retarding control system may also have a map configured to store at least one known retarding condition and at least one known retarding location. Further, the retarding control system may include a controller. The controller can be in communication with the locator, the sensing system, the retarding system, the braking system and the map. The controller may be configured to update the map based on the location, and the retarding condition.

Claims

1. A location assisted machine retarding control system for a machine, comprising:

a locator, configured to sense a location of the machine;

a sensing system configured to sense one or more parameters indicative of a retarding condition of the machine;

a retarding system configured to retard the machine;

a braking system configured for braking the machine;

a map configured to store at least one known retarding condition and at least one known retarding location, and

a controller, in communication with the locator, the sensing system, the retarding system, the braking system, and the map, configured to update the map based on the location, and the retarding condition.

2. The location assisted machine retarding control system of claim 1, wherein the controller alerts an operator of the machine of the at least one known retarding location and the at least one known retarding condition stored on the map.

3. The location assisted machine retarding control system of claim 1, wherein the sensing system determines a proportional degree of retarding of the retarding system and braking of the braking system at the location.

4. The location assisted machine retarding control system of claim 1, wherein the controller indicates to the operator, the proportional degree of retarding of the retarding system and braking of the braking system of the machine at the at least one known retarding location stored on the map.

5. A method for operating a location assisted retarding control system in a worksite, comprising:

monitoring a retarding location and retarding condition of a first machine in the worksite;

storing at least one known retarding condition and at least one known retarding location to a map;

communicating the retarding condition and the retarding location of the first machine to the map and a second machine in the worksite; and

updating the map based on the retarding condition and the retarding location of the second machine, while traversing through the location in the worksite.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein an operator of a first machine is alerted of the at least one known retarding condition and the at least one known retarding location stored in the map.