Apparatus and method for reducing work machine noise based on location
First Claim
1. An apparatus for automatically reducing noise from a work machine, comprising:
- a location determining device for determining the location of the work machine within a work site;
a memory device for storing desired noise levels for each location within the work site; and
a control unit for (i) determining the location of the work machine from the location determining device, (ii) reading the desired noise level for the location from the memory device, (iii) placing the work machine in a normal mode of operation if the desired noise level exceeds a threshold noise level, and (iv) placing the work machine in a reduced noise mode of operation if the desired noise level falls below the threshold noise level.
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Abstract
An apparatus for reducing noise from a work machine is disclosed. The work machine includes a location determining device for determining the location of the work machine within a work site and a memory device for storing desired noise levels for each location within the work site. The work machine further includes a control unit for determining the location of the work machine from the location determining device and reading the desired noise level for the location from the memory device. The control unit further places the work machine in a normal mode of operation if the desired noise level exceeds a threshold noise level and places the work machine in a reduced noise mode of operation if the desired noise level falls below the threshold noise level. A method for reducing noise from a work machine is also disclosed.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus for automatically reducing noise from a work machine, comprising:
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a location determining device for determining the location of the work machine within a work site;
a memory device for storing desired noise levels for each location within the work site; and
a control unit for (i) determining the location of the work machine from the location determining device, (ii) reading the desired noise level for the location from the memory device, (iii) placing the work machine in a normal mode of operation if the desired noise level exceeds a threshold noise level, and (iv) placing the work machine in a reduced noise mode of operation if the desired noise level falls below the threshold noise level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for automatically reducing noise from a work machine having a location determining device for determining the location of the work machine within a work site, a memory device for storing desired noise levels for each location within the work site, and a control unit, comprising the steps of:
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determining the location of the work machine from the location determining device;
reading the desired noise level for the location from the memory device;
placing the work machine in a normal mode of operation if the desired noise level exceeds a threshold noise level; and
placing the work machine in a reduced noise mode of operation if the desired noise level falls below the threshold noise level. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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