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Method for determining the front and rear axle weight of an earth moving machine

  • US 6,052,925 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1997
  • Issued: 04/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for dynamically determining the weight of a front and rear axle of an earth moving machine having a work implement, the front and rear axle being connected to a front and rear tire respectively, and the front and rear tire being in contact with a land site, the earth moving machine having a lift cylinder, lift arm assembly, and a tilt cylinder, the lift cylinder having a lift cylinder pin connecting the lift cylinder to the earth moving machine, the tilt cylinder having a tilt cylinder pin connecting the tilt cylinder to the earth moving machine, and the lift arm assembly having a lift arm pin connecting the lift arm assembly to the earth moving machine, comprising the steps of:

  • determining a weight of a portion of the machine;

    determining a lift cylinder pin force acting on said lift cylinder pin;

    determining a tilt cylinder pin force acting on said tilt cylinder pin;

    determining a lift arm pin force acting on said lift arm pin; and

    ,determining said front and rear axle weight in response to said weight, said lift cylinder force, said lift arm force, and said tilt cylinder force.

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