Monitoring system for machine vibration
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1. A system for monitoring an exposure of a machine operator to machine vibration, comprising:
- an operator safety restraint;
at least one vibration sensor engaged with the safety restraint and configured to generate a signal indicative of operator exposure to machine vibration; and
a controller configured to receive the signal and configured to determine an amount of vibration exposure of the machine operator based on the signal.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring an exposure of a machine operator to machine vibration is provided. The system includes an operator safety restraint. The system also includes at least one vibration sensor on the safety restraint and configured to generate a signal indicative of operator exposure to machine vibration. The system further includes a controller configured to receive the signal and configured to determine an amount of vibration exposure of the machine operator based on the signal.
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1. A system for monitoring an exposure of a machine operator to machine vibration, comprising:
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an operator safety restraint; at least one vibration sensor engaged with the safety restraint and configured to generate a signal indicative of operator exposure to machine vibration; and a controller configured to receive the signal and configured to determine an amount of vibration exposure of the machine operator based on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for determining an exposure of a machine operator to machine vibration, comprising:
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operatively associating a safety restraint with a machine operator; detecting machine vibration directed to the machine operator with a sensor engaged with the safety restraint; generating a signal with the sensor that is indicative of operator exposure to machine vibration; and processing the signal and determining an amount of vibration exposure of the machine operator. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine, comprising:
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an engine configured to provide power to the machine; an operator safety restraint for securing an operator of the machine to the machine; at least one vibration sensor directly engaged with at least a portion of the safety restraint and configured to generate a signal indicative of operator exposure to machine vibration; and a controller configured to receive the signal and configured to determine an amount of operator exposure to machine vibration. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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