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MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE WITH A DUMP BODY

  • US 20190322214A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2017
  • Published: 10/24/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A monitoring system for a vehicle having a dump body thereon, the system comprising at least four sensors mounted on the vehicle, the dump body having a discharge end, a first sensor located to monitor a position of the dump body between a maximum up position and a down position relative to the discharge end, the discharge end having a gate located therein, a second sensor located to monitor a position of the gate between a closed position and an open position, the gate having at least two gate locks, a third sensor located to monitor the gate locks between a locked position and an unlocked position, the vehicle having wheels thereon, and at least a fourth sensor located on one of the wheels to monitor a speed and direction of the vehicle, all of the sensors arranged to provide an output signal to a display, the display controlled by a computer and software to provide a warning signal to an operator whenever any of the position of the dump body, the gate, locks, speed and/or direction are unsafe or breached.

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